Is It a Bike? Is It a Tent? Actually It’s Called a Bikamper Tent

If you like cycling and you like camping then we have the ultimate outdoor gadget for you, the Bikamper Tent.  The Bikamper Tent is a suitable shelter that utilizes the bicycle for stability and support so that there is no need to carry heavy poles. This is ideal when you want to go for a cycle and camp out at the same time as there are no heavy tent poles to carry.

The Bikamper Tent is designed to be compatible with 26” mountain bikes or 700C road bikes and requires the front wheel to be removed to allow the tent to be constructed.  The inside canopy that is made of durable waterproof 45D ripstop nylon with three ventilation holes within it. The fly or outside of the tent is made of a stronger 70D ripstop nylon to add further protection from the environment. All seals and joins contain what’s known as a seamtape which prevents and water getting into the tent.

The Bikamper Tent cycling gadget can be packed down into extreme small space making it ideal to attach to the bike.

Bikamper Tent Features

• Personal shelter that combines with a 26-inch mountain bike or 700c road bike wheel
• Portable compact design
• Stuff sack enables transportation of tent on handlebars
• 1 person capacity; 3 season protection
• Overall weight: 3.59 pounds

Available: Amazon

Price: $171.89

CS500 Tour de France Cycling Computer

Polar have released a new bike computer with a Tour de France theme. If you want to ride like Lance Armstrong then it’s important that you look like him too, with this cycling gadget you are definitely going to look the part. The important data to measure during cycling is distance; speed, heart rate, and power, with the Polar Tour de France CS500 all your bases covered.

The Polar Tour de France CS500 is designed with a yellow side panel which reflects the winner of the race in the Tour de France. Aside from the look of this bike computer what makes it better than what is available currently? Well firstly the data displayed on the screen is large so that at any stage during cycling you can process the data and make race changing decisions. Secondly, the Polar Tour de France CS500 does not contain small buttons like other similar cycle computers. Instead to select or navigate through options the left or right hand side of the whole computer is pressed. Both these reasons indicate that the designers of this cycling gadget are cyclists themselves and know what is good and what is not.

The feature for monitoring heart rate is interesting it can display beats per minute (bpm) or as a percentage (%) of your maximum heart rate. Specifically it allows heart rate-based calorie counting to provide a more accurate representation of workout.

With so many cycling computers available in bike shops these days it is a difficult decision picking a winner. Although the Polar Tour de France CS500 has many features that make it a good choice it lacks some of features that cyclist demand. What about a GPS tracker? Hopefully in the next version they will include this feature and make it suitable for an even larger percentage of cyclists.

Polar Tour de France CS500 Video

[Source: Polar]

The Shadow Ebike – Advanced Wireless Electric Bicycle from Daymak

The wireless technology, a rapidly evolving technology, is currently a lead role in our daily lives. The whole world is relying on this technology both directly and indirectly. A Canadian based company, Daymak Inc. has unveiled its latest product – the “Shadow Ebike”, an electric bike totally dependent on wireless technology. It offers not only mobility, but also convenience and trendiness as well.

Unlike the orthodox electric bikes, the Shadow Ebike incorporates features such as the wireless throttle, the wireless brakes, the wireless power ‘on/off’ and a wireless pedal-assist system. With no wires in the open, it eliminates malfunctioning caused by wiring issues and problems with connection points. This machine features an integrated battery system (lithium) and motor, powered by the Daymak Drive Technology (patent pending).

The Shadow Ebike is powered by 1000 watts electric power. The housing can hold your favourite electronics, and can even charge gadgets such as iPhones, BlackBerries, notebooks and so on via the USB connection. This allows you to charge your device while you ride, making it an extremely practical and a multitasking machine. The manufacturers even have the vision of the future evolution of the Shadow Ebike, in which it can interact with popular smart gadgets.

As the cost of gas fuel and petrol continues to rise, the cycling gadget makes a great alternative to normal fuelled vehicles, giving it the honour as the most advanced, yet eco-friendly e-bike.

The Shadow Ebike houses a variety of amazing features and powered by the latest technology. Believe it or not, this amazing machine can be yours for just $1,999.

[Source: Shadow Bike]