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For Cycling Around Town, a Three-Speed Automatic - New York Times
For Cycling Around Town, a Three-Speed Automatic - New York Times:"For Cycling Around Town, a Three-Speed AutomaticBy MATTHEW HAUGHEYPublished: May 10, 2007If you’ve walked into a bike shop recently, you’ve probably noticed how complicated bicycles have become. In an era of carbon fiber, 27 or more speeds and disc brakes, riding a bike is not the playful pastime it once was.Skip to next paragraphEnlarge This ImageTo help get the 65 percent of American adults who don’t ride a bike back onto one, Trek designed its new Lime series with a focus on simplicity. The $579 Lime and the $499 Lime Lite, which eliminates a few features like a storage bin under the seat, are available in men’s and women’s models from dealers listed at www.trekbikes.com.The centerpiece of the Lime is a three-speed electronic shift system. A generator in the front wheel powers a small computer that automatically determines when to shift gears based on the bicycle’s speed. There are no visible cables or levers, and no batteries. The bike uses an old-fashioned coaster brake and puts the chain behind a covered guard so it will not catch on clothing.The result is a streamlined, easy-to-use bike suited for short rides in town. Shifting is smooth as you gain speed and clicks down appropriately as you come to a stop. As for maintenance, the hardest part is putting air in the puncture-resistant tires. MATTHEW HAUGHEYSphere: Related Blogs & Articles"
For Cycling Around Town, a Three-Speed Automatic - New York Times
For Cycling Around Town, a Three-Speed Automatic - New York Times:"For Cycling Around Town, a Three-Speed AutomaticBy MATTHEW HAUGHEYPublished: May 10, 2007If you’ve walked into a bike shop recently, you’ve probably noticed how complicated bicycles have become. In an era of carbon fiber, 27 or more speeds and disc brakes, riding a bike is not the playful pastime it once was.Skip to next paragraphEnlarge This ImageTo help get the 65 percent of American adults who don’t ride a bike back onto one, Trek designed its new Lime series with a focus on simplicity. The $579 Lime and the $499 Lime Lite, which eliminates a few features like a storage bin under the seat, are available in men’s and women’s models from dealers listed at www.trekbikes.com.The centerpiece of the Lime is a three-speed electronic shift system. A generator in the front wheel powers a small computer that automatically determines when to shift gears based on the bicycle’s speed. There are no visible cables or levers, and no batteries. The bike uses an old-fashioned coaster brake and puts the chain behind a covered guard so it will not catch on clothing.The result is a streamlined, easy-to-use bike suited for short rides in town. Shifting is smooth as you gain speed and clicks down appropriately as you come to a stop. As for maintenance, the hardest part is putting air in the puncture-resistant tires. MATTHEW HAUGHEYSphere: Related Blogs & Articles"
Friday, May 11, 2007
Bigfoot Systems: An Award-Winning Innovative Product
Bigfoot Systems: An Award-Winning Innovative Product
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concrete construciton footing
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007
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Collected Thoughts: "A Devil Evolves In The Studio
Mon Apr 09, 2007 (Music) Comments
I came across some incredible footage of a young Rolling Stones band in the studio working on a new song, Sympathy for the Devil. The footage is buried in a totally opaque and dull Godard film. I have spliced together scenes that show the evolution of the song from Mick Jagger teaching Brian Jones and Keith Richards the chords- Charlie Watts improvising brilliantly on the drums, to Keith grinding out a bad ass buzzsaw riff, cigarette dangling from his lips, to the band working Nicky Hopkins' keyboards into the arrangement.
Is Keith Richards not the coolest bloke on the planet? "
Mon Apr 09, 2007 (Music) Comments
I came across some incredible footage of a young Rolling Stones band in the studio working on a new song, Sympathy for the Devil. The footage is buried in a totally opaque and dull Godard film. I have spliced together scenes that show the evolution of the song from Mick Jagger teaching Brian Jones and Keith Richards the chords- Charlie Watts improvising brilliantly on the drums, to Keith grinding out a bad ass buzzsaw riff, cigarette dangling from his lips, to the band working Nicky Hopkins' keyboards into the arrangement.
Is Keith Richards not the coolest bloke on the planet? "
Hyd-Ride: the Cargobike fuel-cell tricycle | Crave : The gadget blog
Hyd-Ride: the Cargobike fuel-cell tricycle Crave : The gadget blog: "May 9 2007
Hyd-Ride: the Cargobike fuel-cell tricycle
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(Credit: Masterflex)
(Credit: Masterflex)If you're looking for a hydrogen vehicle somewhere in between a fuel-cell powered flying car and a fuel-cell powered wheelchair, German company Masterflex Brennstoffzellentechnik has the answer: a fuel-cell powered Cargobike.
The three-wheeled electric bicycle runs on power generated from its 250-watt fuel cell, which is fueled by an onboard 90-gram low-pressure hydrogen tank. (It can also be powered by good, old-fashion pedal power when the H2 runs out).) According to its designers, the Cargobike has a range of 250km and can accelerate to 6km per hour without assistance. In addition to powering the wheels, electricity from the fuel cell can be used for the front headlights or for onboard systems such as refrigeration of the cargo area.
The bike, which was designed primarily for commercial applications such as mail delivery, was introduced as a prototype last year and is now ready for production, according to Masterflex.
Via Investorideas.com
Posted in: Cars
Tags: Masterflex, hydrogen, fuel, cell, bicycle, Cargobike, car tech "
Hyd-Ride: the Cargobike fuel-cell tricycle
Kevin Massy Post a comment
(Credit: Masterflex)
(Credit: Masterflex)If you're looking for a hydrogen vehicle somewhere in between a fuel-cell powered flying car and a fuel-cell powered wheelchair, German company Masterflex Brennstoffzellentechnik has the answer: a fuel-cell powered Cargobike.
The three-wheeled electric bicycle runs on power generated from its 250-watt fuel cell, which is fueled by an onboard 90-gram low-pressure hydrogen tank. (It can also be powered by good, old-fashion pedal power when the H2 runs out).) According to its designers, the Cargobike has a range of 250km and can accelerate to 6km per hour without assistance. In addition to powering the wheels, electricity from the fuel cell can be used for the front headlights or for onboard systems such as refrigeration of the cargo area.
The bike, which was designed primarily for commercial applications such as mail delivery, was introduced as a prototype last year and is now ready for production, according to Masterflex.
Via Investorideas.com
Posted in: Cars
Tags: Masterflex, hydrogen, fuel, cell, bicycle, Cargobike, car tech "
Monday, May 07, 2007
Canon debuts DVD-based HD camcorder | Crave : The gadget blog
Canon debuts DVD-based HD camcorder Crave : The gadget blog: "May 7 2007
Canon debuts DVD-based HD camcorder
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Canon HR10
(Credit: Canon USA)I wanted this to be a hard-disk-based model so much that I almost announced it as one. But no, Canon's HR10 records HD video to miniDVD discs using the AVCHD format introduced by Panasonic and Sony. Canon is the first outside of the format's two proponents to implement it, however.
As you can tell from the photo, in order to make it as compact as possible, Canon pretty much had to make it close to the size and shape of an optical disc, so it's a bit on the funny-looking side. The internals are nothing to snicker at, though. It uses the same CMOS sensor and Digic DV II processor as the HV20, and the 10X zoom lens looks as if it's the same as that of the HV10.
Canon expects to ship the HR10 in August--not in time for your Memorial Day fun but ready for your Labor Day games--for $1,199. In the meantime, I'll keep waiting for a hard-disk-drive model.
Posted in: Camcorders "
Canon debuts DVD-based HD camcorder
Lori Grunin Post a comment
Canon HR10
(Credit: Canon USA)I wanted this to be a hard-disk-based model so much that I almost announced it as one. But no, Canon's HR10 records HD video to miniDVD discs using the AVCHD format introduced by Panasonic and Sony. Canon is the first outside of the format's two proponents to implement it, however.
As you can tell from the photo, in order to make it as compact as possible, Canon pretty much had to make it close to the size and shape of an optical disc, so it's a bit on the funny-looking side. The internals are nothing to snicker at, though. It uses the same CMOS sensor and Digic DV II processor as the HV20, and the 10X zoom lens looks as if it's the same as that of the HV10.
Canon expects to ship the HR10 in August--not in time for your Memorial Day fun but ready for your Labor Day games--for $1,199. In the meantime, I'll keep waiting for a hard-disk-drive model.
Posted in: Camcorders "
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