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the uno: motorcyle meets segway

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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 inventor Ben J…

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posted: April 25th, 2008 stumble it! 4 comments author: technabob

motorcycle casemod hits top speed

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

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 extension cord)…

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posted: April 3rd, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

bike wheels reveal hidden messages

filed under: gadgets

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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posted: October 1st, 2007 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

super loud bicycle horn says ‘getouttatheway!’

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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 row of a Metallica concert…

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posted: August 1st, 2007 stumble it! 3 comments author: technabob

pyxis gps watch for golfers and other sporting types

filed under: gadgets | mobile tech | timepieces

Pyxis GPS Watch

If your definition of being active is more than hanging out in your living room playing Wii Sports, here’s a cool new gadget that could really come in handy.

Westech Korea is launching this new portable wrist-worn GPS device which is designed specifically for sports applications…

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posted: July 30th, 2007 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

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