I stumbled across this artist recently and thought his work was not only inspiring, but a great example on how beautiful upcycled art can be. Haroshi, a Japanese skateboarder turned artist makes these masterpieces out of old skateboard decks, and even uses broken hardware for the interior of his three dimensional pieces. If you have ever skateboarded, you know how quickly you can accumulate a stack of broken decks. Nothing goes to waste, I like Haroshi's style. Check out more of his work here.

Tech Gadgets and Bicycles, need we say more? This is another great idea that was made into a reality via Kickstarter and just in time for Bike Month! The Orp is a combination of a high decibel bike horn and a beacon light. Yes, it's cute but don't let the looks fool you; Orp means business when you press down on the wail tail, at 96 dB the Orp demands attention.

I took Orp for a 40 mile test ride last night and I'm really impressed by it. The 2 LED lights are surprisingly bright (87 lumens each) and the friendly sound (72 dB) came in handy while cruising down crowded trails. Making the Orp USB rechargeable was a nice touch too, carrying batteries is too much of a hassle for my minimalist ways. Tory and his team did a great job with the Orp, this thing is Orptastic. Check them out here.

Here it is, Bikespiration Part 19! In preparation for National Bike Month (May), The team at The Collective Loop thought it would be fitting to showcase the "SUV" of the bicycle industry. The Cargo Bike, the behemoth with a cult like following is a staple in many bicycle-centric neighborhoods. In my opinion, these bikes are a perfect blend of form and function. Whether you're a mobile party or dropping off the kiddos at school, Cargo Bikes will get it done. May is Bike Month and we hope this installation of Bikespiration inspires you to ride. Here are some of my favorites and remember... Keep two wheels on the ground. Enjoy!

Feel free to contact us at The Collective Loop if you have ideas for future Bikespriations.

Check out the other installments - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18 


Fat Cargo Bikes need love too.

Starting today Orlando Valverde will be joining The Collective Loop team as a contributor to the blog. He is no stranger to TCL and his desire and love for bikes and design will fit right in and collectively loop.