Moldable goo withstands shovel whacks

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I can definitely see some useful cycling applications for this material. The material is called D30, which is described as a “lightweight material is very flexible and malleable, until subjected to abrupt force, making it useful in protective clothing in situations where the wearer may be exposed to blunt trauma.” D3O has been used for […]

Cyclist jacket with brake light and turn signals

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Raise your arm before a turn, and a tilt switch activates big amber LEDs to signal your turn at night. An accelerometer detects when you slow down to illuminate a big patch of red LEDs on your back. This clever cyclist jacket is the invention of Michael Chen in London, who won a design competition […]

Laterally stiff yet vertically compliant

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I think I’ve written this before, but I’ll write it again: “Bike Snob NYC has outdone himself.” Go read his BSNYC 2008 Dream Bike Shootout. Here’s a sample of comments that Bike Snob received in response to his article: “Tea out of my nose in the office.” “i just threw up in my handlebar bag.” […]