How to hack a bicycle – Peloton Bike+ rooting bug patched
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Scratch Built Tricycle Maximizes Fuel Efficiency
While the bicycling community is welcoming an influx of electric bikes, there’s a group of tuners on the fringes that are still intent on strapping gas motors of all sizes …read more Continue reading Scratch Built Tricycle Maximizes Fuel Efficiency
Keep An Eye On Your Bike With This DIY GPS Tracker
Owning a bike and commuting on it regularly is a great way to end up with your bike getting stolen, unfortunately. It can be a frustrating experience, and it can …read more Continue reading Keep An Eye On Your Bike With This DIY GPS Tracker
Learning To Speak Peloton
Recently [Imran Haque]’s family bought the quite popular Peloton bike. After his initial skepticism melted to a quiet enthusiasm, [Imran] felt his hacker curiosity begin to probe the head unit on the bike. Which despite being a lightly skinned android tablet, has a reputation for being rather locked down. The …read more
Scout ebike camper trailer inspires two-wheeled micro adventures
Bikepacking usually involves camping in a backpacking tent or other easily carried ultralight shelter, but bike-sized camping trailers have been popping up as an interesting alternative. With electric bikes continuing to grow in power and popularity, c… Continue reading Scout ebike camper trailer inspires two-wheeled micro adventures
No-Battery Pressure Sensors For Bike Tyres
Finding out you’ve got a flat tyres halfway into a long ride is a frustrating experience for a cyclist. Maintaining the
correct tyre pressures is key to a good ride, whether you’re stacking up the miles on the road or tackling tricky single track in the mountains. [CaptMcAllister] has put …read more
No-Battery Pressure Sensors For Bike Tyres
Finding out you’ve got a flat tyres halfway into a long ride is a frustrating experience for a cyclist. Maintaining the
correct tyre pressures is key to a good ride, whether you’re stacking up the miles on the road or tackling tricky single track in the mountains. [CaptMcAllister] has put …read more
Electric BMX with Friction Drive
Electric bikes have increased in popularity dramatically over the past few years, and while you can easily buy one from a reputable bicycle manufacturer, most of us around here might be inclined to at least buy a kit and strap it to a bike we already have. There aren’t kits …read more
RGB Party Bike Flashes With The Beat
One of the biggest dangers to a cyclist is not being seen at night. To counteract this, all manner of lighting and reflective gear is available to help ensure bicycles are seen on the streets. Of course, you don’t have to stop at the purely practical. [TechnoChic] decided to have …read more
Bike Computer Powers on Long After Your Legs Give Out
A typical bicycle computer from the store rack will show your speed, trip distance, odometer, and maybe the time. We can derive all this data from a magnet sensor and a clock, but we live in a world with all kinds of sensors at our disposal. [Matias N.] has the …read more
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