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As I say in my bio, I like bikes... a lot. From a design perspective, I am very interested in the many types of bicycles that meet a variety of different user needs ranging from racing to riding for transportation. I truly believe that the bicycle is man's greatest invention and I love to see innovative ideas that continue its evolution. In a nutshell, that is what this lens is all about. Read on, rate this lens, and let me know if you have any suggestions.
Bicycle Design blog
The latest posts from my blog at http://bicycledesign.blogspot.com
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- Wow! RT @Fytze: I just read about this bike from 1898. Shows again: Everything has already been designed once http://tinyurl.com/y9yfygh
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- Good luck! RT @aimelise: @speedstudiodesign just shipped his AutoVelo concept to Taipei for the 2010 Bicycle Design Competition.
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- #Greenville has moved into 3rd on the @bcycle "Who wants it more?" map - http://ow.ly/IAhp . Keep spreading the word until we are first.
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Books that I recommend
Bicycling Science, 3rd Edition
This book from MIT press is technical. It is written somewhat like a textbook and is very thorough. It may not be a good choice for light reading, but I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in the design of bikes.
Amazon Price: $17.79 (as of 12/05/2009) 
Bicycles & Tricycles: A Classic Treatise on Their Design and Construction
This book was the best source of information on bIcycle design when it was written in 1890. Today, it is interesting to see how many innovations that we consider new had their roots in the 19th century. I love this book and would choose it over the rest of this list if I could only have one.
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Bicycle Design
This book, by Mike Burrows of Giant fame, is much less technical than "Bicycling Science" or "Bicycles and Tricycles." If you want a basic explanation of the design of bikes with a definite slant toward carbon fiber as a frame material, this is a good choice.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009)
The Bicycle Wheel 3rd Edition
Another pretty technical book, but definitely the best choice for anyone interested in wheelbuilding.
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 12/05/2009)
Bicycle: The History
Many books have been wriiten on the history of the bicycle. I think this is the best.
Amazon Price: $40.00 (as of 12/05/2009)
The Link List
- Wired Gadget Lab- Bicycles
- Occasional bicycle technology related posts from Wired Magazine
- Patent Pending Blog
- A fun blog for those interested in bicycle history (note: this link points only to the bicycle related posts on this blog)
- Damon Rinard Bicycle Tech Links
- This is some really great information for anyone interested in building a bike, especially a carbon fiber one. Make sure you also look at the archived tech pages on Sheldon Brown's site: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/
Thanks to Sheldon for keeping this great resource available on the web. - Aerodynamics of Bicycles
- This is an older article, but the info is still relevant
- The Science of Cycling
- A very basic overview of bicycle technology
- BikeCAD
- A parametric CAD program for bicycle frame designers
- Anvil Bikes
- Professional tools for the professional builder
- Atomic Zombie
- If you like Frankenbikes (and who doesn't), check this site out. Interesting homemade creations.
- Bicycle History Timeline
- A history of bicycle development from Jim Langley, a former Bicycling magazine editor and a guy who really knows his stuff
Popular posts from my Bicycle Design blog
- Designer spotlight- Michael Downes, Giant Bicycle Inc.
- An profile of designer Michael Downes, who designs bicycles for Giant.
- Cannondale Jackknife
- A student concept bike for Cannondale Europe.
- Another homemade velomobile
- A great looking home built velomobile or full fairinged recumbent.
- Home-made carbon fiber bikes
- Are you interested in making a carbon fiber bike frame in your garage? others have done it.
- What's old is new again
- A look back at innovative bicycle products throughout history.
- Biomega
- A post about the Danish bicycle company Biomega.
- Great looking bikes. Do you agree?
- My favorite bikes. what do you think?
- Integrated seatposts
- A collection of road bikes with integrated seatposts.
- What's in your fork?
- Kind of scary. Take a look.
- A great suspension simulator
- Fun software if you are interested in full suspension mountain bike design.
- An open letter to Grant Peterson
- I received some negative mail for this post, but I really do like Rivendell. Read it and make up your own mind.
- Bikes for everyone
- What can the industry do to get more people on bikes? Any ideas?
- The sandwich bike
- A contemporary wooden bike
- A concept bike for non-bike people
- Some thoughts on the idea of bikes as fashion accesories.
- A modular trailer concept
- One of my ideas for a one wheeled bike trailer.
- Carbon fiber vs. Aluminum vs. Titanium
- Nothing gets cyclists fired up more than a discussion about frame materials.
- I must like harebrained ideas
- Thoughts about Cannondales history of innovation
- Hubless wheels
- These ideas surface everyonce and a while. I am still skeptical.
- Shimano Alfine
- A first look at Shiman's new commuter bike components group.
- The winner of Shimano's Alfine Challenge
- Shimano sponsored a design contest at Interbike. See the winning utility oriented bike here.
- Summer pedals
- What can I say? People seem to like this post.
- "Designing the Ride" photos- part 1
- Photos from the Trek Design exhibit at the Eisner Museum
- "Designing the Ride" photos- part 2
- More photos from the Trek design exhibit
- My B-list
- Some great bike blogs to check out
- The predecessor to the Lefty; remember this?
- The front suspension from the Cannondale Magic mountainbike prototype
- "Commuter bike for the masses" design competiton
- The announcement and rules for the first Bicycle Design blog design competition
- "Commuter bike for the masses" design competition
- The announcement and rules for the first Bicycle Design blog design competiton.
- Commuter bike design competition finalists
- The 6 finalists in the Bicycle Design "Commuter bike for the masses" design competition.
- "This Way" by Torkel Dohmers
- The winning entry in the Bicycle Design "Commuter bike for the masses" design competition.
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- JamesT JamesT Jun 19, 2009 @ 4:21 pm
- Thanks to everyone for the comments and feedback on this lens!
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- California_Dreamin California_Dreamin Jun 3, 2009 @ 10:30 am
- Fascinating lens. I've lensrolled it to my Brooks bicycle saddle lens.
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- MontagueBikes MontagueBikes May 21, 2009 @ 11:29 am
- Hi I like your blogs and your lenses.
You should check out Montague Corps lenses we've just started....
Hope to hear from you!
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- MudRider500 MudRider500 May 8, 2009 @ 2:20 am
- Great stuff. Like your sketches too.
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- ottoblotto ottoblotto Apr 10, 2009 @ 6:16 pm
- Interesting work. I especially like your sketches.
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- kpower kpower Mar 29, 2009 @ 11:42 am
- hey guys. I'm a graphic design student in dublin. i too have an unhealthy addiction to everything bike! i am currently writing a thesis on bike graphics and i really need some help on finding information on bike graphics/decals. i.e. the importance of graphics on bikes, colors,fonts used etc. anything is a help thanx.
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- Tomdelbert Tomdelbert Mar 6, 2009 @ 1:52 am
- It was indeed a great lens with nice collection of ideas and articles. A great read but need lot of time to read for sure.. lol... It is going to be one of my favies...
Have a look at my lens here :)
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- Tomdelbert Tomdelbert Mar 6, 2009 @ 1:52 am
- It was indeed a great lens with nice collection of ideas and articles. A great read but need lot of time to read for sure.. lol... It is going to be one of my favies...
Have a look at my lens here :)
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- beachbum_gabby beachbum_gabby Nov 11, 2008 @ 9:18 pm
- Cools designs to choose that definitely fits your standards. Very innovative!
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- OhMe OhMe Aug 2, 2008 @ 11:26 am
- Great Lens. Very informative. 5*
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by JamesT
Hi, I'm James. I am an industrial designer who has a slight (but I think healthy) obsession with bicycles and cycling. My cycling interests run the ga... (more)
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