Hybrid-drive kayak can be pedaled or motored – or a bit of both

As ebikes continue to climb in popularity, so do pedal-electric sit-on-top kayaks. One of the latest to cross our radar, the Pedayak Electric, features a unique parallel propulsion system.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Watercraft, Kay… Continue reading Hybrid-drive kayak can be pedaled or motored – or a bit of both

HoloBike aims to put indoor cyclists right in the glasses-free 3D action

Indoor cycling could soon be getting a lot more appealing. The HoloBike system combines a stationary bike with an immersive, interactive 3D holographic display … and it doesn’t require riders to wear cumbersome VR helmets or glasses.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading HoloBike aims to put indoor cyclists right in the glasses-free 3D action

Varibike Extreme gets riders’ arms and/or legs rowing and/or pedaling

We’ve seen bikes that are powered by both the arms and legs, plus we’ve seen ones that are rowed instead of (or along with) being pedaled. The Varibike Extreme, however, combines both types of exercise in a unique new fashion.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Varibike Extreme gets riders’ arms and/or legs rowing and/or pedaling

Bluetooth device links Peloton bikes with Zwift cycling platform

The Peloton stationary bike and the Zwift online cycling platform have both become quite popular, yet they’re not entirely compatible with one another. That’s where the Shift Smart Trainer comes in, as it acts as a resistance-adjusting bridge between t… Continue reading Bluetooth device links Peloton bikes with Zwift cycling platform

Row Your Bike To China

If you’re a fan of endurance racing motor vehicles, there’s one that puts the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Dakar Rally, and the Baja 1000 to shame, and the race doesn’t even involve cars. Indeed, the vehicles used for this massive trek from France to China are electric bicycles, powered only by solar panels. This is the epic Sun Trip endurance race, and one of its competitors built a unique tandem bike that is powered both by pedaling, rowing, and the solar panels.

The tandem bike is interesting on its own since the atypical design uses a back-to-back layout …read more

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