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The Twin Fixed: a two-speed fixed gear bicycle

This is a very interesting concept bike called The Twin Fixed from Swiss (or German?) bicycle maker Bedovelo. It incorporates a heavy-duty belt-drive system that is capable of switching from one gear to the next with a simple inward push … Continue reading

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Tanner Goods belt update

I’ve worn this 13-oz Tanner Goods belt for over a month straight now and it’s slowly turning golden brown. I like it. Smells real good too.

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Tanner Goods 13-oz. leather belt

Got sent this 13-oz. Tanner Goods belt today and I’m excited to break it in! I’ve had a very odd fascination lately with watching leather age and change color. This 100% genuine leather belt should look gorgeous in no time. … Continue reading

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The Levytator is an escalator that can go around corners

WIRED just posted this video of the Levytator, an invention by Jack Levy, an Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at City University London. The Levytator is basically an escalator or moving walkway that can rise, dip, and bend around curves. … Continue reading

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Bike belt made from bicycle parts

Wow, this is an awesome belt made from bicycle parts! It’s made from a Vittoria tire, a Euro-Asia Imports cog, and a broken C-Record Campy Pista hub. AWESOME.

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A look inside an electronics recycling facility

Where do some of your old TVs, monitors, computers, and other electronics go when they get dumped? Sometimes they get recycled at facilities like this where salvaging parts can save a ton of energy on making new materials from scratch. … Continue reading

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