Wooden Bicycle Rims

November 1, 2012 by kris de decker Filed Under: Bicycles, Bikes, Random, Travel, Wheels, Wood, Woodworking

wooden bicycle rims

“They are hard to build with, they require regular maintenance, they are expensive and they flex a lot. However, if you want a traditional looking wheel, avoiding metal altogether is a marvellous move, something that we’re lucky to still be able to do today.”

Cerchio Ghisallo has been producing wooden rims since 1946, and in this video father and son show how they do it. Inside Cerchio Ghisallo part 1, part 2, part 3.

More about wood rims: Building with Wooden Rims / Cycling before Lycra / Wheel Fanatyk / Is Wood the Goods? / Wood Sprints /Cerchio Ghisallo / Sacro Bosco Bicycle works / CB Italia.

Picture: d’Annata by Sartoria Cicli.

Bicycle Trailer with Solar Panel Charges Electric Bicycle

October 11, 2012 by kris de decker Filed Under: Bicycles, Bikes, Pedal power, Solar, Travel

Bicycle Trailer with Solar Panel Charges Electric Bicycle

“The electric bicycle has become a very long way in recent years. However, the lack of luggage space and limited range of the battery makes the electric bike less suited to long distances. Solarwind, designed by architect Raf Van Hulle, offers a solution.

The trailer provides extra luggage space and is fitted with a solar panel to keep the electric bicycle’s battery charged.”

Solarwind.

How to Carry a Foldable Workshop on The Rear Rack of Your Bicycle

October 8, 2012 by kris de decker Filed Under: Bicycles, Bikes, Cargo, Cargo cycles, DIY, Travel

foldable workshop

Instruction manual. Thanks to Berto Aussems.

Cargo Cycles Database

October 2, 2012 by kris de decker Filed Under: Bicycles, Bikes, Cargo, Cargo cycles, Pedal power, Travel, Tricycles, Trikes

Cargo cycles databaseYes, it’s written in German. But nowhere else will you find such a complete database showing and describing all cargo cycles available on the market today.

Moreover, the information is easy to navigate and you can consult the specifications of the vehicles without even a basic knowledge of foreign languages. The description of most models also includes a link to the website of the manufacturer. Check out the Nutzrad Cargo Cycle Database. 

Read more:

Cargo cyclists replace trucks drivers on European city streets.

Velomobiling

March 26, 2012 by kris de decker Filed Under: Bicycles, Bikes, Pedal power, Recumbent tricycles, Travel, Tricycles, Trikes, Video

A fifteen minute ride in a velomobile. Previously: The velomobile: high-tech bike or low-tech car?

Continuously Variable Bicycle Gear Hub

September 7, 2011 by kris de decker Filed Under: Bicycles, Bikes, Gears, Random, Travel

Continuously Variable Bicycle Gear Hub“The NuVinci hub is a unique internal gear hub in that it utilizes a continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmission. This means that the hub does not have specific gears but instead can be dialed in to any particular gearing in it’s capable range. You can think of it sort of as an analog radio tuner as opposed to a digital tuner with its particular increments.”

“When compared to traditional continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), the NuVinci CVP is less complex, has considerably fewer parts, offers more stable control and scalability across product lines, is better packaged, and is less expensive to manufacture and assemble.”

The NuVinci N360. How it works. Reviews of 2007 and 2010 models: 1 / 2 / 3. The gear is used on the flywheel bicycle mentioned last week and can also be applied in light electric vehicles and wind turbines. Thanks, Johan.