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Monday, November 24th, 2008

Mobile go go dancing party bike on the streets of New York

Posted by fossilfool

I heard from Andrew about his dancing bike months ago, but he didn't have, ahem, a clean photo. Well, here's the New York Post's take on it. Click the photo for more. 

 

I really wish Andrew had emailed me this one when he told me about the rig two months ago. Nice shot, and a pretty phat party bike. You went there. New York Post's article on the PoleRider.:
I really wish Andrew had emailed me this one when he told me about the rig two months ago. Nice shot, and a pretty phat party bike. You went there.  Read More »

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Tandem action

Posted by Derek

Last nights configuration.

A little green under the deck to make the spinning rear wheel stand out. It doesn't show so great in pics, but it was pretty cool. I'm ditching the serfas taillights for a dual red tube of dlg. Talk about a killer taillight - check that swath of light

I have the blue lights angled a little more toward the garage here(which would be the car side of the bike).

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Thursday, January 24th, 2008

The last tandem I'd ever think to build

Posted by fossilfool

In the back to back tandem, riders face away from each other for an aero position. It's pretty much the opposite of social biking.

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

2-trike tandem with blue and red DLG lights

Posted by livewombat

We've been riding a two-trike tandem with DLG lighting on both units. It's fairly flashy going across Minneapolis on the Midtown Greenway. Here's another view: just the one trike, on the new bike bridge on the Midtown Greenway trail: Read More »

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

Passenger eye level, a little known subtlety of social biking

Posted by fossilfool

After helping Myles install the Xtracycle FreeRadical on his Cruz Bike recumbent, it got me thinking once again about the passenger experience. On most long bikes such as the Xtracycle and the Mundo, the passenger's eyes line up roughly with the middle of the back of the rider. This limits the front visibility of the passenger and leaves them to simply trust that the rider knows what they're doing.

By serendipity, Myles' Xtracycle build offered a much different passenger experience. Read More »

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Welcome to Austin! Working with DJ Manny this weekend on Ultimate Mobile DJ

Posted by fossilfool

Welcome to the Dojo Originally uploaded by Rock The Bike

 

DJ Manny and I are collaborating on the Ultimate Mobile DJ rig, a rickshaw-based 1000-watt DJ system with a typically 'foolish' combination of elegant wiring, neon regalia, and multi-person capacity.

Manny is a well-known DJ who has recently opened for Prince, Bob Dylan, Matisyahu, Thievery Corporation, and Sofa Surfers. He's ready to take is act to the streets!

Now we've got 4 days to turn a pedicab into a party bike. It'll be my fastest Soul Cycle effort to date. Fortunately, Manny's welder Francisco is quite enthusiastic and capable. Read More »