Showing posts with label bicycle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bicycle. Show all posts

Monday, December 26, 2011

PocketToolX Mako Titanium Bike Tool

Made with Aerospace grade titanium PocketToolX Mako Tool is a all-in-one tool for bikers including screwdriver, box wrench, spoke wrench, and bottle opener. Its 3.5 inches compact size make easy fit in pocket.


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Sunday, April 12, 2009

Weird and Funny Law: Poland 'can jail drunk cyclists'

(Source: BBC News) Poland's Constitutional Court upheld a ruling this week that drunken cyclists should be treated like drunken motorists and face prison if caught.

Two thousand Poles are currently in prison for riding a bicycle whilst under the influence of alcohol.

The ruling has sparked a lively debate about whether cyclists should face such strict punishment.

The Constitutional Court ruled that drunken cyclists should be tried as criminals just as drink drivers are.

'Absurd, draconian'

Under a law passed in 2000, anyone riding a bike under the influence of alcohol faces a fine or up to two years in prison, depending on the level of their intoxication.

Many courts here apply the stricter penalty and the average sentence is 11.5 months imprisonment.

Such a state of affairs has been criticised by both the prison service and some judges.

Jaroslaw Sielecki, a 37-year-old judge from western Poland, called it absurd and draconian, adding that it can drag whole families into poverty.

He argued that intoxicated cyclists should be treated like drunken pedestrians, who face a fine rather than jail, as both use their own muscles to achieve motion.

The Constitutional Court, however, ruled that cyclists use public roads and are considerably more dangerous because of the speed they can travel.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Pedal-Powered Scooters


"Stop pushing and enjoy the ride!" It is world's first pedal-powered scooter manufactured by Pumgo. The Pedal-Powered Scooters($300) is a hybrid between bicycles and scooters.(Watch the video!) More efficient than a scooter and more compact than a bicycle, you can ride a scooter like a bicycle. And it is lightweight and can be folded when not in use.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

ORYX Bike by Harald Cramer



ORYX is a time trial bike with one-sided fork and chain-stay, designed by Harald Cramer. Its handle bars, stem and fork are made of one piece. Seat post and saddle are also integrated in the frame.

The ring crank is mounted in the frame by ball bearings. A special carbon construction guides chain and cables through the frame. ORYX is controlled by a hub shift lever and drum brakes. The wheels can be removed with button. The upper shift lever is located in the revolvable handle bars.