The new TSL-T1000 headlight from Serfas is lightweight, made of CNC aluminum but with 1,000 lumens it is bright. Designed for off road riding the light features a Serfas Thunderbolt taillight that is integrated into its small battery pack, which can be strapped to a seatpost or top tube. The battery also features a USB outlet to charge accessories. The lightset comes with an included handlebar mount, helmet mount, wired remote switch, extension cable, wall charger and ballistic nylon storage case. It offers two hours of run time and can charge up in four hours. With this on a bike you might seem like a higher power.
Category: Cycling
Call it Mr. FixKit
This isn’t Mr. Fix It, but rather FixKit. Either way it is the one tool you might want on that next bike ride because it is actually multiple tools in one. The BioLogic FixKit offers spoke tools, allen wrenches, pedal wrench, screwdrivers, chain tool and even a crescent wrench. With this in your cycling kit you might just become the true Mr. Fix It to your tool-less and clueless friends.
Dive Fins
Ted Ciamillo knows a thing or two about cycling, but he also has a passion for the water. He has designed a special water propulsion system that basically puts flippers on the feet! The 2014 Lunocet is the next best thing to turning into a mermaid, and can help humans swim better underwater.
The unique part of the Lunocet flipper is that it attaches to the human foot via cycling shoes – which are already pretty aerodynamic. Now the idea of wearing expensive shoes might seem odd, but then again the Lunocet will set you back nearly $600. But can you really put a price on being able to swim more like a fish?
Specialized Goes SWAT
When we think of SWAT we think of that 1970s TV show about the police in dark blue uniforms – or police in dark blue uniforms. The idea was “Special Weapons and Training.” Specialized isn’t looking to arm up cyclists, but instead is providing a special system for carrying gear on the road. The SWAT – Storage, Water, Air, Tool – is an alternative to saddle packs as it will be built directly into frames of various 2014 models.
BULT in Camera
There is a serious debate whether a rugged camera should be mounted to a cycling and skating helmet. Some content that this could actually cause injury as the object could affect the way a wearer’s head hits the ground. C-Preme saw this concern and has addressed it with the fittingly named BULT, which offers a built-in 1,280×720 resolution video camera that can shoot at 30 frames per second with a 120-degree angle lens. It can even snap 5MP still photos.
The “Videohead Technology” is reportedly CPSC and ASTM certified and will be released later this year.
Fast Footed
With Labor Day just around the corner we have to accept that winter isn’t too far off, but that doesn’t mean the riding has to end.45NRTH has introduced its new Fasterkatt she for winter cycling. While looking like a serious boot it is offers water resistance, moisture regulation, and comfort in the 25 to 45 degree range. These cycling shoes offer a waterproof membrane and rubberized textile shell that extends above the ankle, while a proprietary insole is built with arch support and uses heat-reflective aluminum with wool felt to keep feet warm.
The Fasterkatt is reportedly the first cycling shoe to utilize microglass outsole rubber technology to enhance surface traction while walking or running on slippery surfaces. The bottom of the shoe is even sealed to prevent moisture from coming in through the cleat slots. The shoes will get ready for cold weather riding beginning in October.
The King and I
When you’re a pro cyclists like Ted King of the Cannondale Pro Cycling team you can expect to get some personalized riding attire. Now Sugoi has come out with a very special “King of the Road” jersey. It features a New England-style plaid pattern, an image of a maple syrup bottle sticking out of the rear pocket and even King’s signature crown logo.
The jersey is made of Sugoi’s FinoTech fabric with a semi-relaxed cut and raglan sleeves. It has three elastic rear pockets. Partial proceeds from the sale of each jersey go to help support the Krempels Center, dedicated to improving the lives of people with brain injury in King’s native New Hampshire.
Weekend Reading List (08.17.2013): Wall to Water, Electric Charged Up, miWay
Wall to Water
From Gear Junkie: Climbing Comp: A 50-ft Wall, Only Water Below to Catch Your Fall…
Last weekend in Park City, Utah, some of the best climbers in the world competed in an event unlike anything else in the sport.
The Psicobloc Masters Series was the first major deep-water soloing competition held in the U.S. Climbers competed head-to-head on identical routes up a 50-foot wall, no ropes or harnesses, just a massive swimming pool below to catch their fall. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (08.17.2013): Wall to Water, Electric Charged Up, miWay
Kickstarted: Atom Generator
An atomic generator is typically massive, but the Siva Cycle’s Atom isn’t. It actually is small enough to attach to bike’s rear hub where it can juice up mobile phones, cameras and GPS units via its USB port.
The Atom weighs just 300 grams, and is truly compact at just 7.5 inches tall, 3 inches wide, and 1.2 inches deep, including all component parts. Integrated into the body is a 1300mAh battery pack that the generator charges. The generator puts out 5V at up to 500mA, and has a charge rate that is the same as the USB output from most computers. From the battery it an return an iPhone from flat to a 75 percent charge
This project was born out of a Kickstarter project and now Siva Cycle is looking to start filling orders in November.
Semester in Class
The Semester is one classy looking bike and something that could be ridden to school or work. Currently the designers of the Semester Bicycle are looking to Kickstarter to get this thing rolling. The idea is to merge materials to create proprietary “Hextubes” that will make a unique design but provide strength and rigidity. Each tube is a structural stressed skin composite of bamboo and carbon fiber, that is covered with a durable glass/epoxy lamination.
The bamboo fibers run parallel along the length of the tube while the carbon fiber and FRP skins are laid at a 45 degree angle giving added rigidity while further protecting the bamboo. The rear triangle of the bike is made of powder coated steel. The idea is that no other bike will look like or ride like the Semester. Continue reading Semester in Class
Same Old SAEM Old
Taking a smartphone on the go can be a good idea given the apps that can track distance, heart rate and even GPS information. Protecting the smartphone in the right case is an smarter idea, and the Veho SAEM waterproof case seems clever indeed. It offers a patented “pinnagrip” technology to security house the handset, while the water resistant body still allows for full operation through the x-touch screen.
There is even a karabiner for outdoor and marine use while a handlebar mount is available for use with a bicycle. The case will be ready to protect your handset this fall.
Another BrickLock in the Wall
Manchester-based Lion Forge has a solution for securing a bike. Instead of providing a rack that is mounted to the ground the BrickLock is a laser-cut steel device that can take the place of a single brick, which can be used with a heavy duty chain to lock up the bike.
This obviously is a concept for buildings not individuals, and probably is ideal during construction or a serious renovation project not just to remove and replace another brick in the wall. However, it could serve to provide inspiration to those buildings looking for ways to optimize bike storage.
Spurcycle Crowdfunds The Ringer
The bell has been around longer than the bicycle and was probably among the first bicycle accessories. So you may wonder, does it really need to be reinvented? Well, Spurcycle thinks so, and so do over 1,765 backers who have pledged money to purchase a bell from the company via Kickstarter. Continue reading Spurcycle Crowdfunds The Ringer