The groundhog was obviously lying, because rumor has it that its going to be nice this weekend. Its been forever since I’ve been for a nice, long bike ride – and I’m looking forward to it so much I thought I’d do a little round-up of some great bike stuff I’ve spotted around the internet lately.
Normally, I’m such a chicken – but bike riding makes me brave – and lately I’ve been feeling the urge to go careening down a mountain on my bike. Which is totally fueled by this folding bike the Bergmonch. A folding bike thats also a backpack that makes it easy to hike uphill and bike down. Ridden by a monk! Watch the video for yourself and tell me you don’t want one:
Bergmönch from Thomas Kaiser on Vimeo.
via TreeHugger
I love that people have been using design as a way to make bicycling more accessible. And I love that multiple people emailed me about this light lane – a rear bike light that creates an instant bike lane behind you.
Sadly, its only a prototype, but I’m betting a production model would sell like crazy.
Until that time, I might have to satisfy myself with the Knog Skink – such a simple, elegant solution to bike lighting. No crazy, ugly plastic clips here. I love it when good design meets bike accessories.
geez, so groundhogs are liars AND scary now?!
they are just really not your favorite animal, are they? 😉
they’re so scary!