Lacoste Cork
Bicycle Helmet Concept
Industrial designer Kyle Ferguson entered into a two-part exploration of products for fashionable urban cyclists with the aim of creating “cycling products without the stigma of traditional devices, such as dorky helmets and unsightly (un-eco) PVC panniers.” Ferguson said he originally designed the Lacoste Cork helmet “with the young urban female user in mind,” but, after receiving a favorable reception from the male population, the helmet is now decisively unisex.
Mobility Cycling Magazine
Cyclingmobility, “a quarterly magazine for professionals involved in urban planning, cycling policy and mobility research and development,” was recently launched by German specialist publishing house Verlag Moderne Industries. The magazine will be available by subscription, as an iPad app and through Twitter @cyclingmobility.
Does this Bike Make My…
Upload a photo of you and your bike and vote on which image of an everyday cyclist you like best at ratemyvelo.com.
Sunglass Camcorder
You can record your travels with Interactive Group’s Active-i Sunglasses, which can record and play video and audio, while protecting your eyes with polarized lenses. See instant replays of your recordings using the “monocular viewer.” active-i.net
Powder Bike
The world’s first powder bike, known as “Airbike,” was recently revealed by the European aerospace and defense group, EADS. The bike is made out of nylon, using a process called Additive Layer Manufacturing, which involves laser-sintering and some fancy computer-aided techniques. The bike is said to be similar to steel in its robustness, but is substantially lighter than its metal counterpart. There are plans to use it in aerospace engineering and elsewhere to cut down on weight, manufacturing costs and fuel consumption. kurzweilai.net/how-to-print-a-nylon-bike
People for Bikes
The Bikes Belong initiative aims to gather a million names in support of making cycling safer and more convenient and enjoyable in America. To sign the pledge (you must be a resident of the United States), go to peopleforbikes.org.
ReeCharge Case for iPhone
A weatherproof case that doesn’t cut you off from you apps. The ReeCharge Case is completely sealed, but still gives you access to your iPhone’s touch screen. The case includes a 1400 mAh lithium polymer battery so you can also charge your phone on the go: $99.99 USD; youtube.com/watch?v=eb0sw0fgJFE. Also available is the ReeCharge Case Bracket – which can pivot 180 degrees – for mounting your case on your bike: $19.99 USD; youtube.com/watch?v=9kFsNq0QIJ4.
Design Sponge
Urban design with bikes in mind: designspongeonline.com/2010/09/best-of-bikes.html.
Momentum wants to know What’s New.
Send us information about the latest bike-related app, music and news story that’s adding to your commute/ bike-friendly lifestyle. Email WhatsNew@momentumplanet.com
Event Roundup
Bicycle Music Festival tour
May to October
Salt Spring Island, BC to Tijuana, MX
The largest 100 percent bicycle-powered music festival in the world! This tour will feature a human-powered PA system and a Live on Bike mobile stage.
Bike to Work Day/ Week
Various Locations/ Various Dates
San Fran, CA – May 12
Houston, TX – May 20;
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