Peugeot’s new design team just released these images of a concept bicycle dubbed the B1K. Sculpted as a race bike, it features a chainless drivetrain, carbon fiber construction and scant few details on the rest of the design.
Click to enlarge the images…looks like we’ll have to come up with a new term for tires. Tubulars and Clinchers just don’t seem to fit the bill (better pic of this on down the post). Peugeot’s not new to bikes, and it’s good to see them revisiting the idea along with killer concept cars like the SR1.
At least there are more pics when you make the jump…
What appears to be a tension cable or rod from the seat to the head tube likely keeps the bike’s wheels from doing a split when a rider’s weight is put on it, and the beam seat post likely provides some cush a la Softride.
So, those tires. Maybe these are just warming blankets until they roll it out to the start line.
Thanks to Pépin for the tip!
February 10, 2010
February 9, 2010
Already added buzz to iPhone home screen. Very excited to check it out fully this evening.
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February 9, 2010
Google Stream? Google will launch “huge” new social features tomorrow
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by Jay Hathaway (RSS feed) Feb 8th 2010 at 4:54PM
Google is working on something mysterious that has to do with Gmail and social networking, but the details are still under wraps. The new product will be unveiled tomorrow, and it could be anything from integrating Gmail status updates with Twitter and Facebook to launching a full-scale Twitter-like service of its own.
Here’s what we’re hearing so far:
TechCrunch says the new product will “intregrate with at least two existing Google products. The general consensus in the tech blogosphere is that one of the two is Gmail. The Wall Street Journal says the new product will make it “easier and faster for user of Gmail to view media and status updates.” (Media, eh? Is the other Google product YouTube?)
Meanwhile, over at Mashable, they’re calling the pending announcement “HUGE” and saying Gmail will offer a Twitter-like timeline of your friends status updates, as well as integration (Twitpic and Yfrog-style, maybe?) of Picasa photos and YouTube videos. We won’t find out until 10 AM Tuesday what this new Google hotness is called, but we can start speculating! What do you think, DLS readers?
p.s.: I haven’t actually heard anyone call this thing “Google Stream,” but don’t you think it would make a catchy name?
February 9, 2010
If you have a cat, you’ll want this table. Sold. Via Joan Spear.
February 7, 2010
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February 5, 2010
February 5, 2010
Took a walk down to the Rivanna. It’s quite lovely right now. http://flic.kr/p/7ASEGV
February 5, 2010
John Coltrane – My Favorite Things – 1961
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