The EnergySport Charges Portable Gadgets With Your Bike

The Energysport is a device that charges your portable devices while you are on a bike ride. Simply attach it to the hub of your bike’s wheel and as it moves, the device converts the kinetic energy of the wheel into electricity. After your ride, you can remove the Energysport and use the collected energy to power your electronic gadgets. A great concept to generate renewable...

Bamboocycle UH-02 Bicycle

The Bamboocycle is the brainchild of 24-year old Mexican industrial designer Diego Cárdenas. He wanted to make an ecological statement by re-visiting bicycle design. The resulting project features a bike that integrates bamboo, known for its lightweight, strength and flexibility, into the frame’s design....

Reveal Bamboo Watch

For those of you who want to be trendy and eco-friendly, I present the Reveal Bamboo Watch. Handcrafted from natural bamboo, the design is natural but yet elegant from shiny metallic features found in the face and clasp. It is made of Japanese core and even comes in an attractive handmade matching bamboo gift box....

Pedal Powered Washing Machine by Haier

Within the larger conversation happening around sustainable energy, there is noticeable push towards small scale, consumer-facing products to help solve our future resource needs. Haier recently displayed one such innovation – a human-powered washing machine. Gizmag explains how it works: An exercise bike with a lithium-ion battery that collects energy as you pedal is hard...

Introducing the AER: a zero emission racing bike

Auto designer Andre Federico Look believes that racing is a significant medium in communication of new technology and motor sports. To prove his belief, Andrea has come up with a concept electric motorcycle that can rival any conventionally-powered machine on the racetrack. The AER is completely powered by electricity and releases zero-emission, pretty impressive especially since its...

The Copenhagen Wheel

The Copenhagen Wheel is a project developed and designed by students from MIT. It is a device able to convert kinetic energy from going downhill or paddling into electric energy. This energy is then stored, and it is available for use when you need it. It can provide of boost speed from 100% to 300%. This is extremely handy when you are riding uphill. One of the other great things...

Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid

In this age of going green, high gas prices and being eco-friendly, the sports car is supposed to die a slow death. Although this isn’t the first hybrid sports car, it is a design marvel. The 918 incorporates some ground-breaking German engineering. A mid-mounted 3.4 L V8 is linked with electric motors to emit a minuscule 70 grams of CO2/km, and gas consumption of only 3 L/100...

The BMW of bicycles

BMW is known for their luxury automobiles and now they venture into the bicycle market.  The 2010/2011 Cruise Bike has launched and it is keeping the design theme of the BMW vehicles by emphasizing on good design and comfort. Parts used on this bike range from Shimano, Suntour, Selle, Rodi and other parts which give it reliability as well. There are three sizes available in ...