Gizmoidality & das Traumstadrad

This guy geeks out about bikes more than I do. He may even compete with my buddy Wacky Pat in terms of gizmoidality! And that’s saying something, because as I’ve been waxing eloquent about my Traumstadtrad, Pat has been sending me links to videos and sites just filled with new inventions applied to or based on the bicycle.

I don’t necessarily endorse the products here, just passing them along for general amusement and a furthering of the inventive mindset! As you’ll see, Wacky Pat is particularly partial toward the recumbent & “crank-forward” design (nightmares of Iacocca!). I’m not convinced about the crank-forward thing because it appears to put the lower back in a forward c-curve–a bad thing (life with a physical therapist and these things start seeping into your mind!). Recumbents are great for open road screaming, but in the city, visibility & ability to see become paramount over aerodynamics. Again, thanks, Pat for all this research!

http://workcycles.com/workbike/index.html
http://www.koolstop.com/Accessories/index.php#Anchor-Extra-57
http://bicyclebananas.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BB&Product_Code=Jamis_07_Commuter3&Category_Code=14-Jamis
http://www.angletechcycles.com/bikes/hybrid/index.htm
http://www.crankforward.com/fusion%20evolution.htm
http://spincyclz.com/
http://www.bicycleman.com/crank-forward-bikes/day-6-bicycles/day-6-bicycles.htm
http://www.dynamicbicycles.com/bikes/chainless.php?gclid=CJWZ4NGA4JsCFRSfnAodC3ri_A
http://www.dynamicbicycles.com/buy/Bikes.php?prodid=75
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-234570.html
http://www.cactusoutdoors.com/store/product/19431/09-Suede-Large-Black/
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/07/cusa/recreation/daytripper/model-7DS2.html
http://www.jacksbikes.com/index1.html
http://www.jacksbikes.com/index1.html
http://www.coventrycycle.com/Crank_Forward_Bicycles.html
http://www.bicyclesports.us/raleigh_gruv_2_silver_or_blue.htm
http://www.ransbikes.com/
http://www.bikes4families.com/kent-compact-16-lightweight-aluminum-folding-bike-p-7.html?osCsid=208d8f65b6b734883f525839ad870a04
http://www.dynamicbicycles.com/bikes/chainless.php
http://www.dynamicbicycles.com/buy/Bikes.php?prodid=60
http://cruzbike.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25