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motorizing your bike

The Smith Motor Wheel appeared before WWI.

 

a fifteen pound bike

Certainly possible as people have built road bikes that come in under ten pounds.  It isn't terribly practical, but was undoubtedly an interesting engineering exercise. 

 

motels make a comeback

I know three people who have made large road trips - all went out of their way looking for motels. 

The comeback of the motel. (via The Washington Post)

 

 

 

will private bus companies survive?

They're under enormous pressure - many of the riders are people who can work from home.

 

the place where a monorail worked

copenhagen

A piece from about a year and a half ago that paints a picture of a cycling city that might be more relevant now as cities around the world consider moving in that direction.

 

a new tern

Tern e-bikes seem to be the favorites of serious users.  They've announced an updated version of a model to replace a car for most short range errands.  With suspension and quite a bit more, these are in the $4.5 to $9k range and probably worth it.   And some comments on it.

 

want an old helicopter?

The Bell-47 D1 used to film MASH is up for sale.

a tip of the hat to Bryan 

 

a very small car

a tv stunt, but still.. a tip of the hat to Bryan 

on slow driverless vehicles

Regular passenger cars won't happen anytime soon... slow vehicles for delivery are another matter.