A thread for weird little gizmos

Things I never knew I needed

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2134/1805917622_074a2ad541.jpg?v=0

http://www.sidiusa.com/toaster.html

http://www.blackburndesign.com/images/pop_airfix.jpg
http://www.blackburndesign.com/co2.html

http://www.bicygnals.com/Assets/images/Bicygnals/Bicygnals-front-page-5.gif

I am quite tempted by these.

http://www.bicygnals.com/Bicygnals_products_Bicygnals%202.html

It's just...SO much gear. Would you leave the bike outside ever?

I'd remove the lights.

http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/11/25/the-1914-aerothurst-propeller-driven-wooden-motorized-bicycle-wild/

http://www.treehugger.com/2007-11-25_175344bikephotoshopped.jpg

Friend of mine has little lights wrapped around her hubs somehow, which seemed like the COOLEST idea but unfortch they aren't very BRIGHT. Maybe batteries were just low? I was riding behind her, and I wouldn't have seen her if I were a car.

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/07ibike/075knog4.jpg

they're better in black with gold writing - from Knog, who make some lovely stuff.

Oh oh oh oh

Oh hi fake bike girls making out! The Australian Knog site was the first google hit and uh it's interesting, all right.

You can tell she's supposed to be a bike girl by the ring in her lower lip.

Gloves not shown on any US site ;_1

all my friends have knogs

Folding Wheel

I still want those gloves so fucking bad.

http://flickr.com/photos/leahbuechley/2326630769/in/photostream/

you can get reflective armbands w/flshing LEDs in them, powered by a CR2032 button cell. It seems like an easier solution to having a flashing turn indicator on yer bike, I would have thought.

A couple of guys who come in the shop have those schlumpf bottom bracket gears - mountain drive or speed drive - fitted to Bromptons &/or recumbents. They're a really good system, expensive, but not TOO expensive.

I still want those gloves so fucking bad.

-- Laurel, Tuesday, 5 February 2008 15:51 (1 month ago) Link

Still not avail in US. I may have to finagle.

BIRTHDAY COMING UP, GUYS.

Laurel - http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/GL300B09.aspx?sc=BBBSEARCH&x=y

Thank you but a) they do not have the green listed and b) every single color and size listed is unavailable...?

Oh bugger, I didn't check that, sorry. And I really fancy the green too. If I can find them in the UK I'll get you a pair if you tell me your size?

googling "knog love hate gloves" found several stateside places selling the red/white and black versions

Really? My search turns up one Russian result, one Japanese, a few Euro, and the JensenUSA site with everything "not available". And a few results involving "Hoang Kong". Maybe I shd have turned safe search off.

Googling "love glove" won't be a problem at the office, will it?

weird. anyway:
http://smartbikeparts.com/search_details.php?itm=GL0526&PHPSESSID=a0b1602beed14cc6

Still not green.

If green ones can be found in the UK, I can bring over on my way to see the Republicans.

early may time

Are they men's sizes only?

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/carbon-fibre-performance-for-everyone-15422

http://www.vsv.cape.com/~harharb/graphics/tomsailbike2.jpg

Not exactly little, I guess.

the iBike looks like a neat alternative to a powertap

wait mark is that a lol april article

Uh it has to be. I was tipped off when it claimed the wrapped frame weighed LESS afterwards.

you getting into power, evan?!

Crank Brothers Egg-beaters - C/D?

ultra C

but maybe more mtb-oriented like i said on the other thread. the road pedals on wiggle look kinda bizarre to me:
http://wiggle.co.uk/CategoryProducts.aspx?categoryName=Pedals%20-%20Road%20Clip-In&cat=cycle

Urltra C, I have been riding them for a couple of years after an aeon on SPDs. Although they may not be terribly road, they are very good for urban riding as it is much harder to miss the step in.

"Not terribly road" - looks or function? If it makes riding less efficient (say) then I might steer clear.

looks certainly, function - not sure, what ed says about urban riding is true but all those road pedals on wiggle do look weirdly different; but i'm not a roadie so i don't know what one looks for in a road pedal.

i dont like the feel as much as the time atacs, but the egg beaters are so much lighter that they're worth it. Classic for riding and racing.

for riding with regular shoes, dud (i don't use these on my commuter bikes, i use times)

Some of the egg beaters have platforms, including the one specifically designed for "road" use. I will always be wearing cleats when I ride; is there any advantage in getting the type with the platform or is that just added nuisance/price?

(Hunt3r, thanks btw - you're always really helpful, much appreciated)

I've never felt any problem with the lack of extra platform in the basic model.

Ditto, but I have never ridden any road style pedals or anything bigger than a basic shimano spd.

Ordered the regular stainless steel eggbeaters. Hope they work!

u will likey, those are what i have i think. blue springs.

http://www.howtoavoidthebummerlife.com/weblog/archives/CMSideViewAssembled.jpg

?!?!

found it: http://www.neodymics.com/

http://blog.wired.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/20/jet_bike_02_2.jpg

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/6390/jetbike03if5.jpg

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/08/crazy_bicycle_innovations.html

check out the tandem and trailer race 4mins in