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Bike Computer Looks After Your Backside

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Inspector Gadget had one and now you can too – an eye in the back of your head. Cerevellum has introduced a prototype of a bike computer with a rear view camera (Get it? Cerebellum and Cerevellum? Clever bastards.), which in theory should keep you safe from approaching cars or to track the whereabouts of a riding partner who had a few too many the night before.

CerevellumI’ve been nearly run down hundreds of times, but never got a good look at the face of the demented and disgruntled ex-girlfriend as I deftly swooped out of harms way. With the Cerebellum, not only would I see the mascara running down her miserable face, but I could also track heart rate, cadence, speed, distance and my whereabouts with modules that slide into 4 available slots.

The Cerevellum will hopefully be available in 2008 and the base unit is expected to cost about $200.

Via: DirtRag

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Bamboo Bicycles – Who Knew?

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I like to think I’m a handy sort of fellow. I putter around the house some weekends and knock-out a few projects. And just when I’m feeling all Norm Abramsy about myself I stumble across something downright awe-inspiring.

Apparently their is a sub-culture of bamboo believers building bicycles because (aw shit, I ran out of B words) not only can they, but apparently they’re strong, comfortable (great vibration dampening) and perform well, a viable alternative to carbon fiber frames.

BME Bamboo BikeBruno Meres Engineering and Design built a project 23.6 lbs mountain bike that has been in use since 2004. Most recently this bike was used in the Dubnick Marathon 2007, “The Oldest, Hardest and Biggest Mountain Bike Marathon in Slovakia.”

Parts of the bike’s frame are from manufactured materials (joints/junctions, brake bosses, drop-outs, etc) but the rest – even the seat post – is bamboo.

Calfee Design Bamboo BikeIf you want to own a bamboo bike for yourself, Calfee Design has been building and selling them since 2005. Available in 3 geometries (Pro, Tri and Cross), the price for the ~4 lbs frames range between $1,700 – $4,500 and come with a 10 year warranty.

Or you can start growing some bamboo in your backyard and build one yourself – I just might.

Published by: Lawrence

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FreebordRead: 2 mins

All I Want for Christmas…

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OK gadgeteers, here is one geeks top 10 wish list for Xmas ’07. Post your own in the comments.

Freeboard1. Freebord – ride a skateboard like a snowboard? A center wheel (like the one found on a ) allows you to ease off the traditional skateboard wheels – much like easing off an edge. Want to ride switch? Lean back brah. $210-285 (depending on config).

2. Bike Keg – Some clever bastard with spare RST forks built a keg trailer for his bike. Mmmmmm beer.

3. Rockpods – Polyurethane and steel Centerpod holds for my home wall. Santa please?

4. SOG Seal Pup M37 – Fixed blade survivalist knife. Good enough for Bear = good enough for me. ~$70

5. Grain Surfboard – The most beautiful surfboards I have seen made from sustainable cedar wood. I’ll take the 9 footer and better glass the tail. $2,000

Cluster Balloon6. Nintendo Wii – This may actually be the one thing on this list I actually receive… if I’ve been a good boy.

7. Cluster Balloon Flight – OK, this isn’t exactly a gadget, but how f’n cool would it be to fly around by a bunch of balloons like Curious George at the zoo?!

8. Two tickets to paradise – Just me and the wife living life Tonga-style with Paul and Karen from Dive Vava’u for a few weeks. Whale diving, hiking Mt Talau, beers at night – ahhhhhh…

9. SteepandCheap.com Gift Certificate – Call it an addiction or call it retail therapy, but I just can’t stop buying from these guys. A good deal on gear is too hard to pass up. $500 ought to do it 🙂

10. D30 Gear – Head to toe, I want it all and I could use the protection, but I’d settle for a beanie. Is anyone going to start selling gear using ?!

Source: Lawrence

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Year-end Review

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Bitness has spent the last year covering (mostly) fitness related gadgets. Watches, gym equipment, MP3 players and cameras as well as gear focused on core sports like snowboarding, surfing, climbing and even something for the survivalists out there.

If there are topics you enjoy more than others, or types of products you want to learn more about, please just let us know (email or comments). Or do you feel there is a dearth of new products and we’re just rehashing the same old, same old? How many watches, MP3 players or cameras do you want to read about? Is this the best MSNBC could do on a shopping list for fitness gadgets this holiday?

What would be your choice for the ideal fitness gadget for 2008?

Posted by: Lawrence

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Whip RyanRead: < 1 min

Be a Hero

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I’ve always liked capturing footage of me and my friends skating, boarding, jumping, etc. A couple of early jackasses ourselves, Jay and I have footage from the mid-1980s of falling to frozen earth from 10 feet off a half pipe. OK, actually Jay is the one who bailed and I merely zoomed in on his face to capture the pain. See that’s the problem – one of us had to miss the action/pain in order to capture the moment, but this is no longer the case.

In March Bitness reviewed the ATC2K camera, but seeing that this is the season for giving and the price seems right, be sure to also check out the GoPro Hero cameras. Quick release helmet, vehicle and wrist (waterproof enclosure) cameras capture nearly an hour of 3 megapixel digital footage (513×384). A time lapse mode (every 5 seconds) and adjustable sound recording levels can maximize storage on a 2GB SD card.

Whip RyanI know plenty of peeps who would grab one of these . My friend Dan already has a camera on his motorcycle helmet and posted a video of him doing 174MPH. Should he total himself and need a new one, it’ll be for his wheel chair or coffin.

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