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moto g4 mac mod speeds down the road

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Now in all my research of the old Apple PowerMac G4, I can’t find anything in the spec sheets that mention a 49cc, 2-stroke petrol engine. I must have missed that part somewhere. As a matter of fact, this is the first Mac I’ve ever seen that measures its speed in MPH, not MHz.

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October 23rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods retro strange + wonderful

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

weird vending machines: if you vend it, they will come

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What was the last thing you bought at a vending machine? A can of soda? A magazine? A bike? A gold nugget? Live bait? Woman’s Day’s Brynn Mannino made a list of some of the weirdest vending machines we have today. The weird thing about the list is that Japan’s entry is so lame as…

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July 29th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets interactive strange + wonderful technology

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

vholdr contourhd: the helmet cam goes high-def

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If you spend an inordinate amount of time off-road biking, downhill skiing, skydiving or something equally adventurous, here’s a great way to capture those thrilling moments of your life.

The new VholdR ContourHD is a wearable HD camcorder that can shoot full 16:9 widescreen video to capture your daredevil moments in glorious high definition. The…

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May 5th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets technology video

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

filed under: gadgets just plain fun timepieces

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

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

filed under: cool toys quickpix

icon’s fighter jet-inspired motorcycle

The Blue Hawk’s got nothing on this one. ICON’s Warthog motorcycle is based on a US Air Force fighter jet bearing the same nickname. It has an 800-watt MTX Audio system, an 8″ LCD Screen, and a rear view camera.

What’s that Shaider? Yes. That is indeed a front-mounted minigun.

The Warthog’s profile adds, “The…

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December 8th, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: cool toys hacks + mods just plain fun

the uno: motorcyle meets segway

Uno Gyroscopic Motorcycle

Think the Segway is just too geeky for your Born to Be Wild bad boy lifestyle? Then check out this cool new motorcycle born at the intersection of Geek Street and Hog Heaven Avenue.

The Uno is a self-balancing motorcycle that uses a pair of gyroscopes to constantly keep its rider upright.

Designed by 18-year old…

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April 25th, 2008 comments (28) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing gadgets mobile tech strange + wonderful

motorcycle casemod hits top speed

Motorcycle Casemod SLI Machine II

If I saw this brightly glowing motorcycle coming down the street, I’d definitely have to stop and stare.

Alas, it’ll never get out of the starting gate. This heavily modded, liquid-cooled PC is strictly for use while parked (unless you want to strap a monitor to your lap while riding, and connect a really long…

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April 3rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods

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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