Slack Randoms: $1100 Ti Balance Bikes, Blockchain Carbon Frame Tracking and more
Van Nicholas Launches $1,100 Ti Balance Bike
Van Nicholas has joined the list of brands offering premium balance bikes as it launches the Ventus JR.
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Titanium’s lightweight yet robust nature makes it the perfect material for very young riders because it’s light enough for them to easily control, but tough enough to handle the rough treatment it will inevitably receive! |
The Ventus JR weighs just 2322 grams, although this costs $1109. Find out more here.
Blockchain could track the sustainability of bicycle frame composites
Fujitsu and Teijin have partnered with V Frames and Advanced Bikes in Germany to promote recycled materials and track emissions across the cycling industry using a blockchain platform.
The project aims to create “digital twins” of composite frames within a blockchain platform so that each individual frame’s life can be tracked. The hope is that this will create a greater awareness of the value of recycled materials and the industry’s current handling of carbon fibre.
Designing a mountain bike in Fusion 360
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00:00 Intro 01:07 Step 1 – Basic sketch 04:32 Step 2 – Centerline sketch 08:33 Step 3 – Draw head tube 12:19 Step 4 – BB ST 14:47 Step 5 – Front triangle 18:49 Stage 6 – CS center lines 22:14 Step 7 – Tire clearance body 23:45 Stage 8 – SS center lines 27:46 Step 9 – CS body 29:36 Step 10 – SS body 31:20 Step 11 – Joining with dropouts and yoke 34:59 Step 12 – Conclusions In this tutorial we will design a mountain bike frame from scratch. The method I show is a simplified version of the way I design bikes in fusion360. Just with any software, there is going to be a learning curve. See the thread for further instructions, files and to ask questions: Tips: |
Jack Moir’s swing arm testing
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First test session on My new Capra. Day 1 tested rear ends with different lengths. |
Audi Nine’s 2022 FPV course Flyby
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Hop aboard for a flight around the 2022 site of the Audi Nines. Which line do you drive? |
Thibaut Daprela and Hugo Marini Raw Runs in Combes, France
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Hop in with the crew at Commecal for some rides during the team’s first cycling camp in the South of France. Good times with friends testing and getting some rides for the start of the year. |
Mastering the Slinky
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Did you play with slinkys when you were younger? Josh Jacobs has taken a childhood toy and turned it into a visually stunning art form. Slinky manipulation is a fairly new practice, which started around 2010. Josh started “slinking” eight years ago when he saw an incredible Chinese artist doing things he never thought possible with a slinky. Now Josh is one of the best slinky manipulators in the world. |
Build a laser chainsaw
Crayons vs. 150 tonne hydraulic press
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Return of Original Worm Maker 5,000,000 Hydraulic Press Tool! Super satisfying worms from oranges, cabbage, pineapples, candles and crayons! Filmed with super high speed cameras for satisfying high quality slow motion. |
