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wii bicycle pedal accessory on the way? bike your way to fitness

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Is the Nintendo Wii going to get a recumbent bike peripheral sometime soon? From the looks of this leaked marketing slide spotted over on NeoGAF (along with another for a rumored Wii Fit Plus) it sure looks like a possibility.

While it’s not clear if the image is from Nintendo or from a 3rd-party accessory…

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August 12th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun technology video games

lavod bike speaker plays mp3s from your handlebars

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This handy gadget adds a complete digital sound system on the handlebars of your bicycle.

The Lavod Bikeman LFB-615 clips onto a sturdy mount on your bike, and lets you play your favorite digital tunes through its built in amp and directional speaker. Designed specifically for bike riders, the tubular sound system directs music right…

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June 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets media players technology

monkeylectric monkey lights make bike wheels fly through the night in a splash of color

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Here’s a great way to pimp out your bicycle without having to give it a metallic banana seat or stuffing those sparkly pom-pom things into your handlebars.

MonkeyLectric’s Monkey Lights snap onto the spokes of your bicycle and provide an amazing, colorful light show as you pedal through the streets at night.

You’ll have no…

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February 17th, 2009 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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bergmonch folding bike gets flat on your back

bergmonch folding bicycle backpack portable hiking biking

The Bergmönch folding bicycle is small enough to actually fold up into a backpack, and weighs in at just 9.5kg (appx. 21 pounds).

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February 2nd, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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bike wheels reveal hidden messages

Lampex Lex LED Bike Module

Here’s a cool gadget that lets you send messages using the wheels of your bicycle. By using an optical illusion called persistence of vision, your words are revealed as you pedal your bike.

The Lampex Lex module screws onto the spokes of your bicycle, and produces rapidly flashing sequences of LEDs to display your messages.…

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October 1st, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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super loud bicycle horn says ‘getouttatheway!’

Thunder Horn for Bicycles

If you’re tired of getting pushed around on the road, this bicycle horn might be just what you need.

The next time a car tries drive in the bike lane, hit ‘em with the 115 decibel blast of the Thunder Horn. To put it in perspective, that’s about as loud as standing in the front…

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August 1st, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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magicwheel: 20 mph on a single wheel

Magic Wheel

This dramatic looking mode of transportation is said to be the modern day replacement for the skateboard.

Using a single large bicycle (or I guess that would be unicycle) wheel in front and a smaller caster in the rear for steering, it lets you achieve speeds up to 20 miles per hour, simply using your…

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July 23rd, 2007 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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