Posted on March 31st, 2008 by admin
With gasoline prices soaring and the public sentiment souring over global warming and greenhouse gases, many people are looking for alternatives to help the cause. Buying hybrids, alternative fuel vehicles or riding bikes have become more popular with the public.
Also increasing in popularity is the velomobile such as the Go-One3 that I had talked about [...]
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Posted on January 25th, 2008 by admin
The Aquaduct Mobile Filtration Vehicle by Specialized Bicycles has won $5,000 in the Google Innovate or Die Competition. Pedal pushers will appreciate the ease of use of this vehicle. By pedal power alone a person can use this vehicle to transport and filter water for the whole family.
Aquaduct Mobile Filtration Vehicle is designed particular for people [...]
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Posted on December 18th, 2007 by admin
MIT student cyclists are using pedal power to run computers and burn calories. Back in November of this year, MIT students were given an assignment as part of a course in civil and environmental engineering to build a device that “converts mechanical power into electrical power.”
So, the students came up with an ingenious idea to [...]
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Posted on October 28th, 2007 by admin
One of the coolest velomobiles that I’ve come across within the last couple of years is the Go-One3 model, made by Beyss, that I happened upon last weekend. This velomobile is a three-wheel, totally enclosed tricycle that is considered a human-powered vehicle (HPV).
Be that as it may, slackers or those with steep upgrades to travail [...]
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