ABUS has invented an entirely new type of lock – the folding lock.

http://www.abus.com/eng/Mobile-Security/Bike-Safety-and-Security/Locks/Folding-locks
But the reviewers aren't convinced it's unbeatable enough to switch from a Kryptonite U bolt unoless you buy the most expensive of the model line: http://road.cc/content/review/16663-abus-bordo-granit-x-plus-link-lock
http://www.zyro.co.uk/reviews/article/abus-bordo-granit-x-plus-6500-4-out-of-5-bikeradar-com-7-september-2015
http://www.zyro.co.uk/products/locks  actually gives you an instant look at the best locks, the ones marked Secure Gold

wireless, regenerative, compact and simple way to get up hills when biking, or just lower the effort to bicycle around... the Copenhagen Wheel

of course, it's about a thousand dollars... but, that might not deter you if you're faced with a daily commute to work.

Exactly how much assistance it provides can be predetermined by the rider, using an app on their smartphone. That app also allows them to track their riding stats, including distance traveled, calories burned and elevation gain.

It features either a 250-watt or 350-watt hub motor (buyer's choice), a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, a range of approximately 30 miles and a top assisted speed of 20 mph. It weighs 12 lb, and is available in 26-inch, 27-inch and 700C sizes.



https://www.superpedestrian.com/
http://www.gizmag.com/superpedestrian-mit-copenhagen-wheel/29994/

Raleigh bicycles advert

http://empidog-empidog.blogspot.com/

while learning more about 1970s kids bikes, I came across the 1971 Sears Slingshot. It is so 70's kooky/groovy, it deserves it's own post

Damn... this is some serious drag racing influenced - top fuel slingshot dragster looking bike. I bet this was rarely ever ridden, if at all... and has been sitting in collections or museums for the past 45 years

http://www.rrcbicyclesuperstore.com/19sesl.html

oh my god... the Barris Iverson - it's hideous, and I bet kids were crazy for these bikes in the early late 60s early70s...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stiffspeed

and Steve was looking to find some photo of this goofy looking bike, but only found

this Barris related Stelber bike

http://www.bikerodnkustom.net/barrisfiles2.html

But George was into anything that would keep him in business after the glory days of the 60s tv show cars and free publicity, he even wrote about his "philosophy" http://www.bikerodnkustom.net/barris_philosophy.html

Thanks Steve!

and for every kooky 70s thing, there is a collector, http://www.rrcbicyclesuperstore.com/bikecollection.html

Easy Rider Capt America Jr

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1631935880418477/

cool bike art, just imagine the looks something like this would get if it were a pedal bike, with the art-parts engine

http://dunecraft-balance-bikes.com/availability/