Bob Dylan went electric so why not Interbike? The organizers of the largest bicycle trade show in North America announced this month that it will host electric bike manufacturers and journalists at an event that will showcase pedal-assist bikes.
The Electric Bike Media Event is set for February 12-13 at the Terranea Resot in Rancho Palos Verdes, and will allow companies to introduce their products and technologies to consumer media. SRAM, Prodeco, Easy Motion USA, Currie Technologies and Bikes Belong have announced that they will be attending the event.
Apple’s commercials once noted “there is an app for that” but let’s be honest there never was an app that could cut wood, open a bottle or loosen/tighten a screw. But now there is an iPhone case in the works that features an aircraft grade alloy multi-tool fitted inside a polycarbonate shell.
Winter comes to Denmark, but unlike its Scandinavian neighbors the country lacks serious places to ski. But now the Northern European nation is looking to take a page from Dubai’s playbook by building an indoor ski part.
If Elton John were just a bit more like Michael Jackson perhaps he’d install a Fast Track on the grounds of his country estate (we assume Sir Elton has a country estate). The first such Fast Track – or trampoline road – was constructed recently in Nikola-Levivets, Russia. This particular pathway runs for about 51 meters (167feet). Why we don’t know, but it certainly allows people to bounce along.
Here is one that we hadn’t heard of but think it could become big in 2013 – seatrekking, which has been described as a combination of swimming, snorkeling, free diving and backpacking. And yes, there are already specialty products for this fledging sport.
Transporting the young ones can be tricky, especially for those with active lives. This is where designer Oliver Klein’s award winning Kanguru might be the one to beat. This transformable baby carrier/bike seat, which is made almost entirely of recyclable materials that can be easily replaced should any wear out or break, won a Gold BraunPrize 2012 for “Genius Design for Everyday.” The Kanguru can even stand upright on the ground, thus serving a third purpose as well. Again, genius for everyday.
The Cat-Ears could be just the thing for hipsters who have a problem growing facial hair – this fur for the face attaches to bicycle chinstraps and provides that sideburn look that would be the envy of the original cast of Beverly Hills 90210.
Back in August we heard about the Aqua-Xtracycle, a kit that turned a bike into a watercraft. We suggested this one was all wet and 
pleased to see the near constant innovation and the accompanying evolution that comes with it in the realm of athletic head protection. Much has been made with sensors that can determine if an injury has occurred or even call for helmet when the wear suffers a head injury.
One problem with handlebar mounted lights is that they can be easily stolen or forgotten if you don’t leave them on the handlebars – and in either case if they’re not on the handlebars they’re not doing much good. This clearly was the inspiration behind the Innos LED handlebars that feature the lights inside the bars!
The BioFloat bike seat won’t exactly float on water should you encounter a lake or river during a ride, but it will handle every bump in the road a little beat. The seat is designed to soak up vibrations and act as a shock absorber for the rider’s backside.
Earlier this week we reported on the Bike Pants from Bulgarian based Any Exit. Apparently the former Communist Bloc country has taken its 20+ years of freedom very seriously as it has developed some impressively innovative ideas. In addition to pants with removable pockets designed for cyclists, the company has created the inflatable Small Foot snowshoes, which are designed for use in emergencies.