Biking
Laying Down & Text Messaging… While On A Motorcycle
Check out this absolutely ridiculous video of a man laying down on his motorcycle while text messaging.
Just for the record, while we don’t approve of this dangerous activity, it is most certainly awesome. We’re also pretty sure that’s how our pal D-Mac from Philadelphia Will Do blogs while on his way to the office.
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Jet Powered Bicycle: Seen Rocketing Through Northern Liberties
Oh Robert Maddox, you brilliant man you. Maddox works as a builder of real jet engines and decided, hey, why not strap one on a bicycle? Check out the results in the YouTube video below.
The engine rockets with over 50 pounds of thrust, launching the bike up to speeds of 75MPH. Unbelievable.
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SkyWalker 12 Foot Tall Bicycles: Soon To Be Seen in No Libs
Brad Graham, a man that obviously loves his bikes, has invented the SkyWalker, a twelve foot tall bicycle… and it actually works. You’ll have to lean it against something, scale the ladder, and go.
I wonder when the dudes at Trophy Bikes are going to start carrying these.
SkyWalker Bicycle @ Gizmodo
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Rearview Bike Monitor
Here in Philly, we love our bicycles. We have all kinds of races, events like Bike Philly, and a dedicated community of bike messengers. However, you’re always hearing nightmare stories about cyclists getting in accidents here in Philadelphia, mostly due to careless drivers and even pedestrians.
Cerevellum has produced a rearview monitor for cyclists. Not a [...]
The Road Warrior 4: Apocalypse Bicycle
I love the bike scene in Philadelphia.
I’d love it even more if the bike messengers battled it out Road Warrior style, like in Jay Broemmel’s video, Choad Warrior, where warriors in a post-apocalyptic world battle it out for beer. You might remember Jay from his awesome dragon bike creation.
Check out the YouTube video here, since [...]
Dragon Bike: Strike Fear While Riding Through Northern Libs
Special thanks goes out to Jay Broemmel for designing this amazing dragon bike, because it’s perfect for horrifying hipster cyclists in Northern Liberties. Those blue eyes? Those are LEDs that shine when the handlebars are turned. Brake, and the jaws snap. Amazing.
I’m waiting for Trophy Bikes to start carrying this, and then, I’m off to [...]
