http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:00:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/bicycle-natural-fiber.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:19 +0000 A Brazillian artist uses a sustainable and biodegradable material to create the unique 'Cicloviaérea'.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/france-cyclistsrun-red-lights-headlines.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:50 +0000 Traffic laws in European nation changed to give more freedom to bikes. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/eley-kishimoto-fixed-gear-bike-headlines.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:59 +0000 British fashion company takes to the streets with new two-wheeler. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/sweden-bike-superhighway.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:45:43 +0000 The nordic city plans an environmentally beneficial and healthy way to travel between two cities that capitalizes on a strong local cycling culture.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/special-bike-paints-chinese-calligraphy-like-a-giant-dot-matrix-printer.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:49:35 +0000 Multimedia artist Nicholas Hanna brings a high-tech twist to a classic Chinese art form.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/bike-repair-station-at-university-encourages-students-to-go-green.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:37:59 +0000 The University of Virginia provides easy access to tools and an air pump to students on campus. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/avant-garde-roundtailbicycle-frame-reduces-pain-amp-discomfort.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:53:43 +0000 The RoundTail bike design includes loops rather than triangle-shaped rear frames to absorb more shockwaves. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/is-new-yorks-bike-share-plan-a-game-changer-headlines.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:43:24 +0000 Ken Podziba, president and CEO of Bike New York, shares his opinion on the city's new bike-share program.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/bike-share-program-kickstarts-in-new-york.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:32:26 +0000 NYC promotes going green by launching a new city project which will make 10,000 bikes available for rental. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-vol-5.html Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:00:30 +0000 A Bing Initiative: A weekly round-up of the top ten most popular posts on PSFK--from culture to technology, art to business this list has it all.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/smart-leds-increase-bicycle-visibility-and-driver-awareness-at-night.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:46:45 +0000 Project Aura uses RGB LEDs installed inside bike rims to tell drivers the speed of an oncoming bike. By increasing overall bicycle visibility, the creators hope to decrease the number of collisions.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/the-prius-x-parlee-brain-powered-bike-in-action-video.html Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:40:56 +0000 The bike that changes gears through mind-control is shown on its final day of testing.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/a-design-student-turns-recycled-plastic-into-a-concept-bike.html Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:00:58 +0000 An Israeli design student discovers injection mold technology can be used to create a sustainable concept bike made of recycled plastics. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/passing-cars-unknowingly-create-street-art-masterpiece.html Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:39:04 +0000 Cyclists turn a busy intersection into a canvas, as the tires of cars driving through paint the street in color. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/prius-concept-bike-allows-mind-controlled-gear-changes.html Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:19:57 +0000 The neuro helmet allows the rider to shift up or down a gear just by thinking about it.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/biking-in-cities-lessons-from-europe-headlines.html Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:03:32 +0000 To create a thriving bike culture in America’s cities, people must begin to view bicycling as Europeans do — not just as a way of exercising, but as a serious form of urban mass transportation.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/the-first-bike-parking-lot.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:47:27 +0000 The Dutch firm, Nunc Architects designs a splendid space for bicycles while paying visual tribute to the classic warehouses of the Zaandam area.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/pave-bike-shop-meets-art-gallery-pics.html Mon, 30 May 2011 09:12:14 +0000 Javier Maya’s Pave bicycle store in Barcelona offers a visually refined shopping experience.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/how-increasing-access-to-humble-technology-helps-a-nation-video.html Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:56:58 +0000 A new film chronicles how the transformative results of increased access to bicycles in Nicaragua]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/navigating-our-acoustic-environment-through-echolocation.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:27:06 +0000 An amazing tale of a cyclist who finds new ways to move through California.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/3d-printing-a-lightweight-super-strong-bicycle.html Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:51:47 +0000 3D printed nylon bike is harder, stronger and more sustainable than traditional bikes.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/la-bike-plan-gets-green-light.html Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:54:11 +0000 Newly proposed bike plan will alter the commuting capillaries of Los Angeles and help train other road users in being more conscientious towards bikers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/bloggers-in-egypt-call-for-a-cycling-revolution.html Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:33:35 +0000 Egyptians are exploring tactics to spread environmentalism and encourage a new kind of lifestyle.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/the-worlds-slowest-porsche-pics.html Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:48:29 +0000 Artist Hannes Langeder has created a Porsche GT3 RS that weighs a tiny 99.6 kgs (219 pounds) and solely runs on human-energy. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/public-bikes-roll-into-gaps-san-francisco-flagship-store.html Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:56:20 +0000 The year old bike company was created by Rob Forbes, the founder of Design Within Reach. After a career of making modern design accessible to more people, Rob is trying to do the same for urban transportation.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/smart-helmet-omits-smell-when-damaged.html Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:53:51 +0000 Similar to an aging toothbrush's colour-changing bristles, the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM has created remarkable new safety feature for cyclists. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/sidewaysbike-the-snowboard-stance-bicycle.html Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:48:42 +0000 Cyclist Michael Killian has decided that riding sideways is the new way to move forward.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/re-energy-concept-bike-recharges-electronic-devices.html Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:11:15 +0000 A noteworthy shortlisted entry at the recently concluded Incheon International Design Awards offers simple portable power.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/pic-metrocard-bicycle.html Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:18:01 +0000 We ran across this interesting example of creative upcycling the other day in New York. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/the-worlds-lightest-bike.html Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:27:25 +0000 Fairwheel Bikes in Tuscon, Arizona has created a 6 lb. bicycle made out of carbon fiber.]]>