What lengths will people go to for a cup of coffee in the morning? Graduates from the Royal College of Art have created a street vendor tricycle called the Velopresso that not only uses pedal powers to get to the spot on the corner but also to grind the beans as the wheels turn.
The trike has no electric motor and hot water is heated in gas powered canisters but the developers are looking at other options. Inventors Amos Field Reid and Lasse Oiva created the Velopresso as a way to produce the coffee without the need for electricity – which could come in handy if that new TV show Revolution ever becomes a reality. If the world suddenly stopped working we think a lot of people would worry most about the coffee too!
We know what you’re thinking: “It’s 2012 can there really be innovation in mountain bike tires? Seriously!” The answer is yes, there is always innovation, always some improvement. That’s par for the course at Eurobike or Interbike.
No one likes to be bitten by mosquitoes, but bee and hornet stings are far worse, while jellyfish stings can be quite painful. We’ve heard of various methods to ease the pain and reduce the itchiness but most still leave us scratching and in some discomfort. One solution would be to slather yourself in various bug repellants or simply avoid outdoors altogether. But there is another option.
During our annual pilgrimage down to Las Vegas for Interbike, we had a chance to stop by the Bushnell Eyewear booth to checkout their current lineup. For those of you who are not familiar with the Bushnell Eyewear name, they are the parent company of Bolle and Serengetti – two high end eyewear lines. But it wasn’t the offerings under those two names that piqued our interest, it was a third name in the booth, Cébé, which caught our eye. 
Plenty of watches claim to be water resistant and shock proof, but the Casio G-Shock Mudman G9300-1 looks like it could be ready for the end of civilization, and promises to be the last watch ticking. It is water resistant, shock resistant and can endure mud. Lots of mud!
The dust on the trails has settled but we had a great time at Interbike 2012’s Outdoor Demo Days, where were were able to test ride several bikes. Here is a recap of what we hit on the trails.
The army blanket is something quite notorious. When made properly in a bed a quarter should bounce of it, and yet it should keep those under it warm and toasty even during those cold winter nights. The actual “army blanket” that we know – and maybe don’t love – has been around since just after the Civil War.
Last week the League of American Bicyclists announced the launch of its new Women Bike initiative, with the goal to empower more women to bicycle and become engaged in the diverse leadership opportunities of the bicycle movement. This includes more women as advocates, engineers, retailers, manufacturers and policy makers, and the League is looking to help women get empowered through networking efforts, as well as through knowledge. 
There are times when having a backup plan is a good idea and there are many times where having a backup phone could come in very handy.
If the crew members watching for icebergs on the Titanic had the Fraser-Volpe Optics Mariner binoculars 100 years ago this past April 12 those 1514 people who went to a watery grave would have instead made it to New York City, and director James Cameron would likely have had to settle for making a movie about the Hindenburg instead!
Boosted Boards is looking to roll out what it claims to be the absolutely lightest electric vehicle on the planet, which isn’t much of a surprise as it is essentially a motorized skateboard. The company claims that it can hit speeds up to 20mph, and handle grades up to 15 percent. It can run six miles on a single charge, which could make it an option for daring commuters.
Today it might be hard to consider but blue jeans were originally just pants worn by cowboys and miners. But now it a fashion that is almost universal throughout the world. But tactical attire could give it run for its money. While this type of clothing has a military Specials Forces sort of look, it is also durable and comfortable.
Apple announced its iPhone 5 last week and those who get one will likely want to ensure that it doesn’t get wrecked while using it as an action camera. That’s why Hitcase is on the case with a new waterproof, shockproof, wide angle point of view camera case.