Developed by three chilean engineering students; juan josé monsalve, andrés roi and cristóbal cabello, the ‘Yerka‘ project maintains the design of an urban bike yet incorporates a closing frame device to improve security. To thieves, every lock can be broken whilst leaving the bicycle intact, the creators have a strong clamp out of the velocipede’s frame. This means that the […]
Unstealable Bike
Ryno Electric Unicycle
If you love turning heads when you take a ride around town, then the Ryno electric unicycle is probably for you. Designer Chris Hoffmann had his eyes set on the Segway crowd when he started work on the Ryno, and he has come up with quite the interesting looking one-wheeled auto. The cost for a pre-production Ryno is a whopping $25,000 and […]
Amsterdam, Richly Personalized
With its rich history, array of cultural sites and cosmopolitan vibe, Amsterdam has a lot to offer. However, both tourists and locals alike often fall into the vicious cycle of ending up at the same places without venturing out to the new ones. DELI Amsterdam is based on the idea that everyone experiences a city through their own lens and […]
The MindRider
While many people will tell you that commuting by bicycle is less stressful than driving, the fact remains that it can still be … well, stressful. While you could try to determine the least-taxing route by jotting down how tense you are in which places, doing so could get pretty complicated. The MindRider, however, is designed to make that process […]
Suitcase Scooter
The farmer from Changsha who brought us this functional battery-powered suitcase that doubles as a scooter, which he has dubbed the City Cab, takes the baby for a test run. We say it lives up to the hype. He Liang spent around 10 years building the City Cab, made up of an electric scooter embedded into a suitcase, with handlebars, […]
Airless Tires
Flat bicycle tires could be a thing of the past thanks to BriTek‘s amazin Energy Return Wheel. Whereas most bike tires regulate tire firmness with air pressure, with the Energy Return Wheel one simply adjusts the tension of the rubber that is stretched around a 29-inch carbon fiber wheel. Initially tested on cars, the airless tire is comprised of two […]
Travel Hitlist
Hitlist scans travel sites and alerts users when it’s cheapest to fly to their dream destinations. The app displays photos of cities, basic tourist information, and the current best airfare from users’ preferred airports. Travelers tap ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to create a list of locations. They also indicate places they’ve visited previously, enabling Hitlist to learn their preferences. By connecting with […]
Lumen Reflective Bicycle
The Lumen is the first of its kind: a bicycle designed specifically for city riding with integrated retro-reflection. This patented innovation returns any light that hits the Lumen’s frame and wheels directly back to the light source. Available single speed or fully geared, in 5 sizes, the Lumen is the world’s first commercially available retro-reflective bicycle. At night, with direct light, […]
Tire Pressure At A Glance
RightPSI is a tire cap that shows when your tires are underinflated, saving you money, keeping you safe, and helping the environment. RightPSI has created a tire pressure indicator that screws directly onto your tire valve stem. The color-coded cap shows when your tire is low, correct, or overfilled.
TravelWedge Inflatable Inclined Bed Wedge
Throw some water on your heartburn and sleep like a baby wherever you are with the help of the TravelWedge inflatable bed wedge. Unlike a traditional sleep wedge, the TravelWedge is made from lightweight, portable PVC that packs small for effortless travel. Once you get where you’re going, just use the included pump or a blow dryer set to cold […]