In developing countries, a mobility issue can create a major drain on a family’s already sparse resources. That's why Randy Geile designs inexpensive wheelchairs using readily available parts.
Posted by Laura Cochrane | Thursday July 12th, 2012 3:08 PM
Categories: Art & Design, Energy, Fun & Games, Health, Home | 1 Comment
Fabian Erblehner built this cool Lightrider bike light with reed switches triggering the lights, rather than using a microcontroller.
Posted by John Baichtal | Friday June 22nd, 2012 5:00 PM
Categories: Electronics, Fun & Games, General | 4 Comments
Nabil Tewolde of Markham, ON, created an instructable on how to build your own electronic derailleur as part of his bike computer project. Code, BOM, and schematics on Github.
Posted by John Baichtal | Thursday June 7th, 2012 7:00 AM
Categories: Fun & Games | 4 Comments
Cool, simple tutorial from one Kyle Wilson. Ingredients: One set drop-style handlebars, one matching quill stem, a short pipe nipple to match, a pipe flange, a few screws, and some...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Thursday May 31st, 2012 1:00 PM
Categories: Fun & Games, Home | 4 Comments
Swing by the South Lot and watch the Death Defying Figure 8 Pedal Cars compete! An array of Cycle Kart-inspired pedal-powered contraptions racing each other – they make the perfect...
Posted by Nick Normal | Sunday May 20th, 2012 12:06 PM
Categories: General | No Comments
The aptly named Pedal Powered Stage by Rock the Bike - if you want to listen to music, you have to pedal!
Posted by Nick Normal | Sunday May 20th, 2012 9:40 AM
Categories: General | No Comments
Time to Change is a towering 13' tall clock made from reclaimed bicycle frames and mechanics, by artist-maker Gregory Degouveia.
Posted by Nick Normal | Wednesday May 16th, 2012 1:30 PM
Categories: Fun & Games | 1 Comment
A parade of pedal-powered maker contraptions and a reception for artists junk boats takes place this Saturday in Far Rockaway, Queens.
Posted by Nick Normal | Wednesday May 16th, 2012 3:30 AM
A bicycle fender made from a reclaimed plastic number 5 food jar and salvaged coat hanger. Submit YOUR upcycled before-and-after idea to the Project Remake Contest - deadline is TODAY...
Posted by Nick Normal | Monday May 14th, 2012 1:30 PM
Categories: Fun & Games, General | No Comments
A pedal-powered electric recumbent chopper bicycle with flashing lights capable of cruising at 20 mph. Find this project and other alterna-fuel vehicles at Maker Faire Bay Area!
Posted by Nick Normal | Friday May 11th, 2012 2:30 PM
Categories: Fun & Games, Workshop | 7 Comments
Join over 100 bicyclists on a 20-mile caravan from San Francisco's Mission District to the San Mateo Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 19th. Art bikes will entertain, a DJ bike will...
Posted by Nick Normal | Friday May 4th, 2012 2:30 PM
Categories: Fun & Games, Home | 2 Comments
Grace Duval created this suit of armor by first hot gluing together a frame of cardboard, then priming and painting it. Atop this base she built out the exterior from...
Posted by Michael Colombo | Monday April 30th, 2012 11:30 AM
Categories: Fun & Games, General | 6 Comments
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