Granted, these aren’t out yet. But tires with LED lights in the kevlar itself is a great idea! They do have their patent and are in talks with manufacturers to bring these babies to the real world. It will make us more like cars in that they will always be on and never need batteries. Check out CYGLO’s site for more info and updates.
Right in our own backyard we have one of the most talented and ingenuitive seamsters around. Russell Stinnett of Psychlist, Subversive Cycling is contstantly adding to his line, which now includes hats, patches, messenger bags, toob pads, hip pockets, holsters and pants. I hear whisperings of a backpack soon to come.
Milwaukee Bicycle Co. has developed a wonderful new fork for all you polo players out there. Check out more info on their blog here.
Stats from MKE:
This fork will accommodate 3 types of brakes; 55-73mm X-Long Reach Caliper, U-Brake and V-brake.
* Bruiser Polo Fork – Aftermarket
* 400mm Axle to Crown
* 4130 Heat Treated Chromoly
* Weight – 1260g w/300mm Steerer
* 1-1/8″ One-Piece Fully CNC’d Steerer
* 990 Brake Mounts with Removable Studs (plugs included when not using studs)
* V-Brake Compatible
* 55-73mm X-Long Reach Caliper Compatible
* Removable Brake Housing Guide
* Headset Compression Plug Included
* 400mm Axle to Crown
* 32mm Rake
* 6mm Dropouts
* Stainless MKE Badge
* Black ED Coated Inside and Out for Full Rust Proofing
* Your Choice of Solid Color (excluding pearl coats or metalflake)
* Lifetime Warranty
Union Foundry describes themselves as a “multidisciplinary design consortium” and have produced a wonderful little tool that makes you think; “Why didn’t I think of that first?”
Read more here and purchase here.
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Need a new custom messenger bag? Rickshaw Bagworks out of SanFran is having a special just for us!!!! Use coupon code “dropoutmay” and get 10% off your custom bag order. Offer good until 6/30/10.
Check out www.rickshawbags.com to order.
