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Jul 08 2008

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eastern-bikes-lowdown-120-bmx-complete-bicycle-black Eastern Bikes Lowdown 120 BMX Complete Bicycle Black
US $209.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:19:21 PST
gmc-denali-pro-21-speed-girls-road-bike-bicycle-24-- GMC Denali Pro 21 Speed Girls Road Bike Bicycle 24"
US $217.84
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:20:05 PST
khs-velvet-medium-specialized-transition-mountain-bike-marzocchi-rock-shox-2009 KHS Velvet Medium Specialized Transition Mountain Bike Marzocchi Rock Shox 2009
US $1,399.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:21:49 PST
2011-specialized-roubaix-comp-sl2-58cm-shimano-105 2011 Specialized Roubaix Comp SL2 58cm Shimano 105
US $1,675.00 (47 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:24:26 PST
giant-bowery-single-speed-fixed-gear-road-bike-medium -54cm Giant Bowery Single Speed Fixed Gear Road Bike Medium/ 54cm
US $306.23 (24 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:25:40 PST
kent-dual-double-drive-tandem-comfort-fun-bike-bicycle Kent Dual Double Drive Tandem Comfort Fun Bike Bicycle
US $327.69
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:25:50 PST
orbea-aqua-multisport-bicycle ORBEA AQUA MULTISPORT BICYCLE
US $900.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:27:11 PST
custom-2011-trek-race-ready-road-bike--pride-of-america- Custom 2011 Trek Race Ready Road Bike "Pride of America"
US $2,000.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:27:36 PST
2-titanium-bottle-cage-bolts-m5-x-10mm-fit-carbon 2 Titanium Bottle Cage Bolts - M5 x 10mm - Fit Carbon
US $5.53
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:31:52 PST
bicycle-fork--26--classic--springer-fork-black--new BICYCLE FORK 26" CLASSIC SPRINGER FORK BLACK NEW
US $44.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:33:15 PST
2-bicycle-tires-26-x-2 125-cream-brick-tread-new 2 BICYCLE TIRES 26 X 2.125 CREAM BRICK TREAD NEW
US $34.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:34:02 PST
trek-6-series-xc-mountain-bike TREK 6 SERIES XC MOUNTAIN BIKE
US $700.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:36:56 PST
gary-fisher-opie-red-2005 -bike-rides-like-its-new! Gary fisher opie (red) 2005. bike rides like its new!
US $200.96 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:39:15 PST
fit-bike-mike-aitken-frame-s4-turquoise-20 5-s&m-bike- FIT BIKE MIKE AITKEN FRAME S4 TURQUOISE 20.5 S&M BIKE
US $399.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:39:21 PST
puma-nevis-pedal-bike-man-men-medium-8-speed-bicycle PUMA NEVIS Pedal Bike Man Men Medium 8 Speed BICYCLE
US $400.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:40:26 PST
reynolds-sdv-66-tubular-carbon-wheelset-66mm--sdv66-msrp-$2245-new Reynolds SDV 66 Tubular Carbon Wheelset 66mm SDV66 MSRP $2245 NEW
US $1,550.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:43:09 PST
2009-jamis-xenith-t2-tt triathlon-bike-carbon-bicycle-frame-fork-seatpost-56cm 2009 Jamis Xenith T2 TT/Triathlon bike carbon bicycle Frame,Fork,Seatpost 56cm
US $899.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:43:14 PST
24--black-lowrider-bicycle-frame-bike-chopper-cycling- 24" BLACK LOWRIDER BICYCLE FRAME BIKE CHOPPER CYCLING
US $81.25
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:44:10 PST
schwinn-roadster-12--tricycle-★new★kids-bike-trike Schwinn Roadster 12" Tricycle ★NEW★Kids Bike Trike
US $109.19
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:44:53 PST
triton-pro-the-ultimate-three-wheeled-cruiser-red Triton Pro-The Ultimate Three Wheeled Cruiser - Red
US $399.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:45:20 PST
gunnar-rock-hound-frame-2009 Gunnar Rock Hound Frame 2009
US $255.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:45:31 PST
-new-26--7-speed-beach-cruiser-bicycle-bike-bc-706l New 26" 7 SPEED beach cruiser bicycle bike BC-706L
US $199.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:47:08 PST
bike-fitting-kit-for-road-&-mtn Bike Fitting Kit for Road & Mtn
US $29.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:51:03 PST
beach-cruiser-29--genesis-black-onyx Beach Cruiser 29" Genesis Black Onyx
US $420.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:52:09 PST
vp-bicycle-pedals VP BICYCLE PEDALS
US $16.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:55:49 PST
dk-handlebars-chromed-steel DK HANDLEBARS - CHROMED STEEL
US $26.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:55:49 PST
k&j-front-36-spoke-hub K&J FRONT 36 SPOKE HUB
US $9.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:55:49 PST
odyssey-twisted--bicycle-pedals ODYSSEY TWISTED BICYCLE PEDALS
US $16.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:55:49 PST
new-vigor-bmx-bicycle-helmet NEW VIGOR BMX BICYCLE HELMET
US $26.50 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:55:49 PST
colnago-c50-campagnolo-record-sram Colnago C50 campagnolo record sram
US $2,500.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:55:55 PST
2009-specialized-stumpjumper-fsr-pro-medium-carbon-full-suspension-mountain 2009 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Pro Medium Carbon Full Suspension Mountain
US $3,100.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:56:33 PST
orbea-racing-bike Orbea Racing Bike
US $310.00 (2 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:57:50 PST
haro-f2-bmx-2004-frame Haro F2 BMX 2004 frame
US $50.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:59:16 PST
lemond-tete-de-course-reynolds-titanium-53cm-54cm Lemond Tete de Course Reynolds Titanium 53cm 54cm
US $496.00 (5 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:00:34 PST
rocky-mountain-flatline-world-cup-downhill-bike-frame Rocky Mountain Flatline World Cup Downhill Bike Frame
US $1,000.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:00:55 PST
robinson-bmx-chrome-frame ROBINSON BMX CHROME FRAME
US $162.50 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:01:04 PST
viner-u2-carbon-frame-&-fork-deda-u2-carbon-54cm- VINER U2 CARBON FRAME & FORK DEDA U2 CARBON 54cm
US $399.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:01:43 PST
2009-se-ripper-x--new-- 2009 Se Ripper X new
US $199.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:01:52 PST
2011-used-m-specialized-s-works-carbon-enduro-mountain-bike-sram-xx-x 0-bicycle 2011 Used M Specialized S-Works Carbon Enduro Mountain Bike Sram XX X.0 Bicycle
US $3,400.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:02:03 PST
powerlite--aluminum-bmx-frame POWERLITE ALUMINUM BMX FRAME
US $79.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:03:04 PST
alumaloy-aluminum-repair-welding-brazing-rods-1 2-lb ALUMALOY: Aluminum REPAIR Welding BRAZING Rods (1/2 LB)
US $19.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:03:41 PST
new-lightweight-aluminum-folding-bike-bicycle-blue NEW LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM FOLDING BIKE BICYCLE - BLUE
US $169.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:04:23 PST
new-26--folding-shimano-mountain-bike-bicycle-foldable-6-speed-navy-blue-black NEW 26" Folding Shimano Mountain Bike Bicycle Foldable 6 Speed Navy Blue Black
US $171.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:04:23 PST
nelusso-26--beach-cruiser Nelusso 26" Beach Cruiser
US $130.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:06:07 PST
moots-mootox-ybb-2010-19--10th-anniversary-frame Moots MootoX YBB 2010 19" 10th Anniversary Frame
US $2,300.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:06:25 PST
new-diamondback-edgewood-m 17-burgundy NEW DIAMONDBACK EDGEWOOD M/17 BURGUNDY
US $199.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:08:17 PST
new-basso-astra-full-carbon-frame-set-dispaly-53 New BASSO Astra Full Carbon Frame Set Dispaly 53
US $2,499.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:08:42 PST
specialized-langster-s-works-track-fixed-gear-pista Specialized Langster S-Works Track Fixed Gear Pista
US $599.95
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:17:38 PST
schwinn-discover-700c-men-s-hybrid-bike Schwinn Discover 700c Men's Hybrid Bike
US $301.99
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:17:44 PST
vintage-jc-higgins-50-s-bicycle-bike-tank-antique- Vintage JC Higgins 50's Bicycle Bike Tank Antique
US $380.00
End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:18:06 PST

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World's Most Advanced Bicycle Is Laced With Formula 1 Tech

Just as inventions made during the space race have filtered down to everyday gadgets, so technology developed for prestigious Formula 1 racing cars has been included in cars: And now the Beru Factor 001 bike is making use of several Formula 1 technologies.

It's possibly the world's most advanced bicycle, in fact, and it's been officially unveiled yesterday at the Science Museum in London as part of the "Fast Forward" exhibition which covers 20 ways F1 tech is changing the world.

As you may imagine from it's heritage, the bicycle is intended for serious athletes rather than the average cyclist. It's made out of carbon fiber which gives it excellent structural rigidity as well as being very light--the entire machine weighs less than 7 kilos, and was designed using the same modeling and analysis tools used to create the F1 cars. It's specifically designed to help athletes train, so the entire machine is laced with different sensors. These measure heart rate data from the rider, physical force variables from the bike's frame and environmental data such as humidity--all of which is recorded on an on-board computer. There's also a GPS positional and tracking system, and all the data can be displayed on a touchscreen mounted on the handlebars so the rider can see in real time what's happening, it's all logged so the training regime can be examined in the gym afterwards, and there's wireless tech for telemetry. 

The bike also includes carbon ceramic brakes driven hydraulically for precise braking, monocoque composite construction wheels, and all the controls, wiring looms, batteries and sensors are actually built into the carbon fiber matrix of the frame using a patented "wire in composite" technique so that the structure is rigid and unaffected by all the add-ons.

Basically the 001 is designed to let athletes train out on the road in closely-monitored way that had previously only been available in the gym. Since it's a very high-tech piece of equipment, and each machine will be tailor-made to within 1mm specifications  for each rider, they don't come cheap. The price is a whopping $27,500 in fact--but for that you do get a machine made by the same company that builds electronics and composite structures for F1 cars, packed with sensors and it comes with specialized analysis software to interpret the sensor logs. It'll be a while until this sort of tech expands down to everyday consumer level, but you can bet it will at some point.

[via ScienceMuseum, Softpedia] 


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