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Riding Up Kilimanjaro

May 27, 2016 Logician

Pro mountain biker, Rebecca Rusch, and adventurer, Patrick Sweeney, rode up African’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro… and then rode down.

Okay, rode up is not quite true. They rode as much as they could, and dragged their bikes and gear over the really tough parts.

The rough terrain and steep incline are only part of the problem. At over 19,000 ft, your lungs will be burning and you’ll be gasping for air like a guppy out of water.

The pair did the ride in support of World Bicycle Relief, an organization dedicated to mobilizing people by providing bicycles to people without transport.

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The Fat Tire eBike: Moto Parilla’s Carbon eBike Oozes Style

May 13, 2016 Logician

Moto Parilla has a Kickstarter campaign going for its sexy Carbon eBike. Moto Parilla calls it an SUV eBike, highlighting its strength as a fun, off-road vehicle.

It’s not fast, top speed is only 35 km/h, but it does pack a punch. The 500 watt version has 70 Nm of torque and can propel you to 35 km/h in a few seconds.

You can get the 250 watt version for$1,940, and the 500 watt version for $2,280. Seems like a no-brainer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWYvjqz-vlI

Specifications 250w and 500w

COLOR – BLACK
FRAME – CARBON/ALUMINUM ALLOY
FRONT FORK – CARBON/CNC ALUMINIUM GIRDER FORK
FRONT BRAKE – HYDRAULIC DISK BRAKE (400mm DISK)
REAR BRAKE – HYDRAULIC DISK BRAKE (210 mm)
GEAR – GEAR 8 SPEED
SUSPENSION – GAS SHOCK ADSORBER
DRIVE – CHAIN
WHEELS – ALLOY RIM WITH STAINLESS SPOKES
TIRES – 26X4,80 BALLON SIZE
WEIGHT – WITHOUT BATTERY 62 lb (28,5 Kg)
MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM – BRUSHLESS MOTOR. PEDAL ASSISTED DRIVE WITH TORQUE SENSOR INSIDE PEDAL AXLE
BATTERY PACK – 36V 12Ah LITHIUM ION INSIDE
BATTERY CHARGE TIME – 6-8 HOURS
BATTERY AVERAGE LIFE – 1000 CHARGE CYCLE
AUTONOMY – 49 mi (80 Km)
MAX SPEED – 15.5 mph (25 Km/h) 250w VERSION, 18.0 mph (30 Km/h) 500w VERSION

Learn more at the Kickstarter Campaign Site.

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A Death-Defying Rooftop Ride

December 11, 2015 Logician

The morning’s weather forecast says it’s going to be a perfect day. Danny MacAskill hops on his bike and makes his way down to the beach, but he ain’t taking the road. No, that would be lame. Danny hops, bounces, leaps and and wobbles his way across the color rooftops of Gran Canaria, ending in a spectacular clifftop plunge in to the sea.

Dazzling and death-defying, this may be Danny’s most daring ride to date.