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The African cargo bike is coming to Europe - and the US.
We have posted on the African cargo bikes before. They have been manufactured in Kenya among other places, but as far as we know they have so far only been sold in Africa. Now, however, one manufacturer -- Yuba - is going to try and sell their bikes in both Europe and the US. The Yuba Mundo has a longer wheel base than ordinary bikes and a large cargo holder with room for two people or 220 kg (485 lb.) of cargo. They are supposedly going to sell three versions; a one-speed, a six-speed, and a five-speed with a specially reinforced transmission. In the US prices will start at USD 750:- and in the EU it will start at EUR 540:- (about USD 798:-). More on the Yuba. [Via]

31 January 2008

Safety lock for nervous hotel guests.
There are occasions when you might want a little extra privacy. In hotels, offices or maybe student accommodations. At the same time, door locks are not always up to the standard you might want them to be. The How Sar lock has been made to address this problem and to offer a little more safety to those who want it. It consists of two parts. The flat one is placed by the recess where the door latch goes and it will sit between the door and the sill when the door is closed. By inserting the crescent-shaped part you lock the latch in its position and the door cannot be opened. To unlock, you simply remove the crescent part. Home page. [Via]

31 January 2008

Bike stand with integrated bike pump.
This stainless steel bike stand has been made for an art project in Ypenburg (a new dwelling area in the Netherlands). Eight stands will be placed outside eight buildings, with the purpose of stimulating neighborhood interaction as people pump their bikes. An added benefit is that bikes will be a lot easier to top up with air. We should have these in Stockholm. [Via]

31 January 2008

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In hotels, offices or maybe student accommodations. At the same time, door locks are not always up to the standard you might want them to be. The How Sar lock has been made to address this problem and to offer a little more safety to those who want it. It consists of two parts. The flat one is placed by the recess where the door latch goes and it will sit between the door and the sill when the door is closed. By inserting the crescent-shaped part you lock the latch in its position and the door cannot be opened. To unlock, you simply remove the crescent part. Home page. [Via] 31 January 2008 Bike stand with integrated bike pump. This stainless steel bike stand has been made for an art project in Ypenburg (a new dwelling area in the Netherlands). Eight stands will be placed outside eight buildings, with the purpose of stimulating neighborhood interaction as people pump their bikes. An added benefit is that bikes will be a lot easier to top up with air. We should have these in Stockholm. 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