Tag: Bike

  • Flike, the electric flying bike looks like a saddled drone

    Flike, the electric flying bike looks like a saddled drone

    This may look like an ordinary tricopter when parked but you would be pleasantly surprised to see someone mount it as if it were a bike. Well, this is so because this is indeed a bike, a flying one to be precise. The machine is powered by lithium polymer batteries that power its six rotors…

  • This rocket-powered bike sets new land speed record reaching 177 mph in less than 7 seconds

    This rocket-powered bike sets new land speed record reaching 177 mph in less than 7 seconds

    When you talk about French cyclist Francois Gissy, you well mention that he isn’t your average pedaling sportsman. In May 2013 he raised eyebrows with the hydrogen peroxide rocket-powered world speed record of 163 mph. (For the incredibly curious, the fuel mixture is made from a concentrated liquid hydrogen peroxide and silver that decomposes into…

  • Zero MMX, the electric off-road bike developed for the U.S. Special Operation Forces

    Zero MMX, the electric off-road bike developed for the U.S. Special Operation Forces

    With everything around going green and energy-efficient, it was only a matter of time until smoke-spitting dirt bikes got a green make-over too. The U.S. Special Operation Forces recently commissioned the build of the Zero MMX, the first all-electric bike for the defense forces. Designed for combat, this bike is stealthy, thanks to its electric…

  • Ural Yamal Limited Edition for survivors adds a wooden oar to its sidecar

    Ural Yamal Limited Edition for survivors adds a wooden oar to its sidecar

    Some people cannot be killed all that easily. Even Mother Nature bows down in contrition to such folk who are often well equipped rather than lucky. For such is the Ural Yamal Limited Edition motorbike. A notice on the handy-dandy oar reads, ‘In case of emergency: If you are reading this then you have wandered…

  • Shimano introduces Unzen hydration pack aids mountain bikers

    Shimano introduces Unzen hydration pack aids mountain bikers

    It’s important to gain more comfort from your mountain biking experience that backpain. Shimano, a renowned brand in the bicycle industry has recognised this fact and introduced the Unzen hydration pack. The new pack design that drapes this utility enables it to be less restrictive and adds to the comfort. It makes use of Rider…

  • BMW unleashes the lightest 4-cylinder 1000cc superbike, the HP4

    BMW unleashes the lightest 4-cylinder 1000cc superbike, the HP4

    BMW Motorrad has been known for unleashing some serious pieces of automotive technology in the past and we’ve just come across the manufacturer’s latest release, the lightest 1000cc four-cylinder motorcycle for 2012. Part of the HP (High Performance) line that first showed up in 2005, the new BMW HP4 packs a similar water-cooled four-cylinder in-line…

  • Aerofex develops Star Wars-inspired hoverbikes

    Aerofex develops Star Wars-inspired hoverbikes

    Remember them Star Wars hoverbikes that we’ve spent hours day-dreaming about? Well, you could now pretty much own one of these splendid modes of transport, assured to grab a load of attention as you fly by, literally. By Aerofex, this model still requires a few tweaks until it flies as smooth as those in the…

  • The Invisible Bike Helmet is more a fashion statement

    The Invisible Bike Helmet is more a fashion statement

    It’s absolutely mind-numbing to know that there exists such excellence in transport security that even the impossible seems realistic. With the Invisible Bike Helmet developed by the Swedish industrial designing duo of Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, one can safely start believing and hoping. The revolutionary design of their excellent biking helmet is just what…

  • Panasonic’s titanium electric bikes display calories burned and distance traveled

    Panasonic’s titanium electric bikes display calories burned and distance traveled

    We yesterday saw Cervélo’s P5 bike, the most aerodynamic Triathlon bicycle ever created, and today from the house of Panasonic Cycle Technology comes the electric bikes made from titanium. Available in two models the BE-ENDL632 and ENDX632 with 8Ah and 12Ah batteries respectively, the bicycles have main body frame made in lightweight titanium which gives…

  • Cervélo’s P5 bike is most aerodynamic Triathlon bicycle ever created

    Cervélo’s P5 bike is most aerodynamic Triathlon bicycle ever created

    It’s the cycle that matters the most for a cyclist when it comes to finishing the race or finishing with a medal. Thus, for the sake of triathlon or cycling buffs Cervélo has designed the most aerodynamic time trial bike in the P5 bike. Cervélo’s P5 bike with its curvaceous frame slips through the air…