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While there are now a number of kits for electrifying non-electric bikes, most of them place a motor against or within one of the wheels. The Lightest is different, in that it keeps the weight low and central by sitting against the bottom bracket.Conti… Continue reading The Lightest plants power amidships, on existing bikes
Growing your own veggies doesn’t necessarily mean getting your hands dirty. We’ve seen a number of indoor gardening devices over the years, the most recent being from LG. Melbourne biotech startup Bace has launched its take on year-round growing with t… Continue reading Rotofarm gets home growers in a slow spin
There was a time when all modern e-bikes were pretty heavy, and they looked like electric bicycles. That’s starting to change, though, as a number of lighter-weight “stealth” e-bikes have hit the market. One of the latest is the catchily-named Babymake… Continue reading Light, sleek-looking e-bike is set to make some babies
Sure, you can just go skateboarding on the street, but … wouldn’t it be more fun to take things off-road? That’s what the Cycleagle is designed to do, and it gives you an electric boost while it’s at it.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags… Continue reading Cycleagle electric off-road skateboard is ready to hit the dirt
There’s a new contender for the title of world’s most compact folding e-bike. The HiMo H1 packs down smaller than virtually any folding e-bike we’ve covered previously, sizing down to fit in a backpack. It won’t be the quickest or most comfortable way … Continue reading Tiny $500 city electric bike folds into a backpack
Although several groups have developed skateboards that “carve” like snowboards, Freebord was among the first. The San Francisco-based company’s new 5-X takes things further, with independent suspension for four of the six wheels.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Six-wheeled suspension skateboard is made to carve
While smart door locks do have some useful features, swapping your existing locks for smart ones certainly is a hassle. Yeeuu’s K1 Smart Lock Box offers an alternative, by bringing smart functionality to “dumb” locks.Continue ReadingCategory: Around Th… Continue reading Yeeuu takes a connected approach to lock boxes
Ordinarily, metal bicycle frames are made from joined lengths of tubing. The Pressed E-bike takes a different approach, however, as its frame consists mainly of two pressed aluminum halves that are welded together down the middle.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Pressed E-bike says ta-ta to tubes
If you’re a serious weightlifter, then you know how important it is to maintain proper form. Calibrex is designed to help, as it uses ultrasound to detect if the barbell isn’t being lifted symmetrically – it also tracks the user’s performance stats.Con… Continue reading Calibrex beeps weightlifters’ ears if their form is off
Though crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have been used by startups and small businesses to bring their ideas to life, established companies have also been using these platforms more and more. The latest to do so is Philip… Continue reading Philips turns to the crowd for compact projector launch