Showing posts with label invention. Show all posts
Showing posts with label invention. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

#productReview | Copenhagen Wooden Bike Rack Natural

Hi again riders!
This week we want to show you something to solve your "home problems" as riders... where to put and storage my bike?

Well, the guys from Twonee sent us some months ago (sorry for the delay in the review...) their Copenhagen Wooden Bike Rack Natural, and finally we have put it in our coworking for our official single speed bike.


Tuesday, June 2, 2015

#productReview | We Love Fuss - The fashion raincoat/windbraker for Fixie & SS Girls!

Hi riders!
We start this week after a perfect rainy days....now we have sun in Spain again! But, why do I say "perfect rainy days"?
Well, because it was perfect to test a new product! The Raincoat / Windbraker designed by We Love Fuss.



Our beautiful single speed girl tester has test it, and here we have our point of view about this "really genuine" jacket.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Bigo Bag Five: It’s not just a bag - 5 functions in 1 bag

Hi riders, today we want to talk about an amazing project based in Kickstarter, the aim of this project is to refund enough money to develop a new product called Bigo Bag Five, we want to support this project and here you have his story, they need your support:




Bigo Bag is a multifunctional product that can be converted into a bag, a raincoat, a baby sling, a picnic blanket and can be expanded.

The first product being introduced by the Bigo brand is the Bigo Bag Five. The Five, as its name implies, has 5 separate functions that provide all-around convenience and protection any time you need. The bag can be switched in no time to be used as a raincoat, a baby sling, or a picnic blanket. You can even increase the carrying capacity of the bag by zipping two or more bags together. There is really no limit to how many bags you can put together.

# 1 50 L Backpack  


The size of the Bigo Bag Five varies depending on the contents of the bag. Bigo Bags have a volume of between 40-50 liters depending on the size of the bag. Another great advantage of the Bigo Bag Five big advantage is that in a single motion it is easy to access the contents of the bag. The Bigo Bag Five comes in men's and women's sizes.There's a handy pouch on the shoulder strap where you can hold your phone, Kleenex, or other pocket-sized things.

# 2 Rain Poncho


With just a few motions the Bigo Bag Five becomes a rain poncho, short or long, just when you need it. Just the right protection whether you find yourself in a drizzle or a downpour. It's also good for light snow.

# 3 Baby Sling


In one quick motion Bigo Bag Five becomes a safe, comfortable sling that both new mother's and father's can use. Parents can hold their children close while at the same have their hands free for whatever they need to do. Mom, Dad and baby are all happy campers! 

# 4 Picnic Blanket


As a picnic blanket, the Bigo Bag Five is perfect in the park or anywhere outdoors; just pull it out, throw it down and kick back and read or chat with friends. And don't worry about wet grass, the Five is water-resistant.

# 5 Expandable


You can zip a few Bigo Bag Fives together to make a much bigger bag, perfect for when you have too much to handle. 


Bigo Bag Five is a comfortable, practical solution for everyday situations that pop up in life. The Bigo Bag Five is the first product they've created but they have a lot more ideas for multifunctional products, and with your support, they can create a Bigo brand which will provide practical, multifunctional solutions for everyday.
Now that they've made the first prototypes, they are looking for support to have a produce the bags in larger quantities at a higher level of production. So they come to you, Kickstarter, and ask you to help them help make your life easier.







Sunday, December 9, 2012

Ass savers: from now, the rain is not a problem


As the title says, as of now, the rain is not a problem. You may ask, why? Well, some Swedes have invented innovative product that we show below, an interesting invention that allows the rain do not worry about water the spots that leaves you in the back, and ... your ass ...

The name of the invention is "ass savers" and this is his story:


Ass Savers is a group of five designers/entrepreneurs/friends with an almost unhealthy interest for anything bike. Based in Gothenburg, arguably the wettest city of Sweden, they’ve all had their fair share of soaking wet cracks and it was one of those days, coming out of the office and realizing that it was once again raining, that the Ass Saver was born.
They were definitely not the first to take a piece of cardboard, an empty water bottle, or a newspaper and chuck it under the saddle to save at least our asses from the worst spray. But being designers/entrepreneurs/friends they saw a need for something better.

Now, the rational reasons why they don’t like traditional fenders are plenty. But most importantly, they still remember the feeling of liberty and breathtaking speed when you were at the age of twelve and you freed your first bike from its ugly, heavy fenders in the spring. It was as if the bike could fly. Sadly or gladly, none
of them has matured very much on this particular matter since those days.
So that’s why they desperately wanted a product that lets us be twelve years old when they take off on their bikes but also lets them be grown-ups and reasonably clean when we arrive.

And that's the Ass Saver. Its an emergency fender that protects you from the worst spray that would otherwise be there as a we reminder all day. Its absolutely rattle free and weighs close to nothing. You won’t even notice its there. When you don’t need it, you fold it up and hide it underneath your saddle until the next
time streets get wet. And dare they say, as far as fenders go, it even looks kinda nice!

Judging from the feedback from riders and the viral interest in their magic plastic sheet, it is clear that their ambition to innovate at the junction of functional and emotional needs has struck a chord all across the biking community. This has given them the courage and enthusiasm to develop even more ass saving products for bike riders in search for something better. So sit back, relax and leave your ass in the hands of professionals! 

Instructions to use:

Stand on your left side of the bike. Grab the Ass Saver with your right hand just below the slots/holes and squeeze until it takes the shape of a half cylinder, printed side up. Push the Ass Saver from behind the rear of your saddle between the saddle rails until it snaps onto the rails. To assist, use your left hand long finger and push the Ass Saver up towards the roof of your saddle.
To get it to snap properly, it can help if you wiggle it slightly from left to right. If it bottoms out in the front before it snaps, it could be a good idea to trim the top with a normal pair of scissors.

For instruction video, please checkout this video:

The Fixed Gear World test:

The Fixed Gear World test the Ass Saver in our fixed gear bike "the pinky fixie" and here we have some pics about:




Our conclusions:

The product is:
  • easy of use
  • easy to store when not raining
  • extremely light
  • very customizable, ass savers offers the ability to customize the colors and decorations
  • an invention is truly innovative and environmentally sustainable

 

Facts about the Ass Savers:

Origin: Gothenburg, Sweden
Founded by 5 designers/entrepreneurs/friends:
Staffan Weigel, Jungho Kim, Erik Torstensson, Oscar Ternbom and Petter Danielsson

 

Facts about the Ass Saver:

Designed to recycle - One part, one material 50% made from already recycled material!
Weighs 15 grams. That's 1/10 of a normal plastic fender!
Comes in10 colours!
Will last about 10000 folds!
Can be ordered with special print! 
 
 

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