A few people have been sharing this video on Facebook and I wanted to share it here as well. This is pretty amazing. These devices fit 200 bicycles in the ground space that would normally fit only a few.
While this is surely an amazing feat of engineering, I’m not sure SF could justify the cost of putting one of these in. The SF Bike Coalition is awesome at providing bike valet service at most events where bike parking is an issue. And while the video doesn’t say so, i’m thinking the owners of the bikes would probably have to pay a fee to park their bikes in one of these. In SF I would be more than happy with an abundance of staple bike racks. What do you think?
Bay Area Derailleurs Bike Dance. Burlesque by the Bombshells and the Cheesepuffs. Music by The Nerv and Tounge And Teeth. Plus DJs the rest of the night.
When I tell people that I bike dance I usually get a blank look. Sometimes they say something like:
“Oh god no…..bike dance. We are women that dance on, for, and about bikes. We dance with bike tubes. And bike helmets. And we have parasols made out of bike wheels. We are one part fly girls, one part 4th grade talent show. We promote bicycles through dance. Bike dance. We’re called the Derailleurs. Get it?”
We preform at events around the city and beyond, but if you’re reading this right now and you’re in SF it’s your lucky day. We are putting on an event tonight, MINI BIKE CABARET. It’s at 9pm at the Box Factory at 20th and Florida. The Derailleurs are preforming along with The Bombshells and The Cheesepuffs burlesque troupes, two bands, three DJs, bike movies all night, bake sale, AND MORE. Fun times, make it if you can!
Surfing the web the other day I came across this flat pack bike helmet. It’s a really cool example of innovative industrial design. It could come in handy when traveling, as a regular bike helmet takes up a lot of space in a suitcase. This thing looks cool, but i’m wondering if it could ever pass safety standards to be sold in stores, at least in the US.
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