My mountainbike passion

[JarlWolf]

I wish I could bike in my country... there is barely any real trails where I live and once winter comes, even mentioning the notion of a bike is a joke. When you have enough snow to get up to my waist (and im about 184 CM roughly-) or even past in some area's with bone chilling temperatures that can easily exceed -40 Celsius, not counting windchill, bikes don't get much love im afraid to say.

Though: I do have a storage shed for people's snowmobiles, and I have 7 dogs, some harnesses and a sled I can stand on for a reason 

Plus there is always the neighbours horses...

[Geo]

the barn.. hmm.. who in the world would build a new roof on top of that old structure.. 

Someone in need of a dry and cosy loft with fresh straw?

[Buster's Uncle]

Bike helmet reads cyclists’ minds, tracks their stress levels on the road
By Tom | Springwise – Mon, Mar 10, 2014 11:31 AM EDT






As with almost all previously offline products, bikes and their accessories are now getting smart. We’ve already written about Helios handlebars, which feature exercise tracking and GPS location services. Now the MindRider helmet is using EEG technology to enable cyclists to see how their thought patterns change over the course of their journey.

The idea for the device came about when MIT Media Lab graduate Arlene Ducao, who now runs Brooklyn’s DuKode Studio, began to hack her own helmet by adding an EEG headset that changed the color of embedded LEDs depending on how calm or agitated she was. She was then approached by creative tech marketer Sandra Richter to create an app that could use the setup to plot riders’ brain activity over space and time. The app shows a map of the route riders have taken, overlayed with heat bubbles that show the points at which they felt relaxed or stressed.





Although the platform is currently in its development stage, it’s possible that such a system could help cyclists pick the most pleasant routes for their commute, or even provide governments with data enabling them to plan their cycle paths more effectively. Ducao says that future versions of the helmet may include more advanced EEG technology and a head-up display that lets cyclists see their mood in real time. Are there other ways that brain tracking tech could reveal more information about commuters’ experiences on the road?

Website: www.mindriderhelmet.com

http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/bike-helmet-reads-cyclists-minds-tracks-stress-levels-153156060.html

[Buster's Uncle]

A)  How did the race thing go today?

B)  When can we expect pictures?

[sisko]

A)  How did the race thing go today?

It wasn't a race but a challenge. We had to complete a 80km trip including a climb all the way to the top of a mountain of 1772m height.
It may not seem too much, but for a 40y.o. amateur, riding a bike not in perfect condition, it was a good opportunity to get out of the comfort zone.

B)  When can we expect pictures?

Pictures coming up later.

[sisko]

The off-road adventure starts with a nice steady climb. Perfect for warm up! 


This is on the top of the first climb.  I can foresee on the horizon, between two trees the target of the day:


Pit-stop area. One should take advantage of it!


..

[sisko]

  ..

Immersed into the green! No trace of civilization within a 30km radius.


..well, almost no sign. Can we call civilization the excessive wood exploitation?? 


Last patch of shade before the final assault. It's time to take a break. 

[Geo]

..well, almost no sign. Can we call civilization the excessive wood exploitation?? 

Well, if there's a path...
No sign of habitation within 30 km? Is impossible in my corner of the world.

[Buster's Uncle]

Sponsored post: Can a bike’s design inspire more people to ride?
Gigaom
Sep. 18, 2014 - 1:55 PM PDT


Summary:
Portland-based consultancy INDUSTRY believes design starts with a question. They answer it by designing with meaning. Recently the group tackled the challenges of urban biking, resulting in the world’s first connected, 3D-printed titanium lifestyle bike. And they redefined cycling at the same time.






“Design starts with a question” is the way of working for INDUSTRY, a design consultancy based in Portland, Oregon. Why should this exist?

Designing with meaning is their answer. But the co-existence of design and innovation is no small task in the new world. Sketching and concept development are often digital, rather than pencil-to-paper, though both exist. Additive manufacturing, CAD technology like Autodesk Fusion 360, 3D printing, and rapid prototyping introduce entirely new design and proof-of-concept cycles. “Our process in many ways is about being agile,” describes Oved Valdez, co-founder and creative director. “It’s not about having a linear or structural blueprint for innovation… that no longer exists.”

In a recent nationwide challenge to create the ultimate urban bike, INDUSTRY combined their passion for design and innovation to redefine the category of cycling. In this video, see how INDUSTRY approached their “SOLID” project with the help of Autodesk Fusion 360 and created the first connected, 3D-printed titanium, lifestyle bike.

Learn more about product design with Fusion 360 here.

Industry creates the ultimate urban bike with Fusion 360

https://gigaom.com/2014/09/18/can-a-bikes-design-inspire-more-people-to-ride/

[Rymdolov]

I thought of you when I saw this. I hope it's not too relatable... 

http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2015/04/05