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.

This beautiful house was designed by A. Mosow and will be constructed around a large tree in the mountains of Almaty, Kazakhstan. The transparent house offers a breathtaking view of the forest landscape that some would call tranquil and amazing. It has inside a spiral staircase, kitchen and modern bathroom.  What do you guys think of the Glass Tree House?

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.

How would you like to customize and build your own phone? Google recently announced the Project Ara MDK (Modular Developer Kit), which is expected to launch in January 2015. The device will be called the "Gray Phone". "It’s called the Gray Phone because it’s meant to be drab gray to get people to customize it," It's scheduled to go on sale in January 2015 for around $50.

Google is looking to shake up the smartphone industry with Project Ara, the idea behind the project is that you will not need to buy a new device when you want the latest hardware inside your smartphone.

Instead you swaps components on the modular device, and this allows people to get the latest components they want to suit their phone needs. Would you get one of these?

If your in the market for a wireless keyboard/mouse combo for your home, then why not this? Logitech has announce a new home entertainment keyboard, the Logitech K830 ($99.00), designed to enhance your TV entertainment experience. It features a bright back-lit keys and a built-in touch-pad.

"While relaxing at home, the Logitech Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830 lets you sit back and browse your connected TV from up to 33 feet away, thanks to its advanced wireless connection. And, with back-lit keys that automatically dim or brighten based on the amount of light in the room, you can use the keyboard day or night. There’s also no need to use a separate mouse since there is a smooth and responsive touch-pad built into the keyboard."

Watch the video below or check out Logitech for more information.

Have you seen the Pibal bicycle crossed with what? A scooter. French designer Philippe Starck and car company Peugeot have unveiled a prototype bicycle crossed with a scooter, designed for a free cycle scheme in Bordeaux, France. Good idea. The first 300 units are expected to be manufactured and delivered by Peugeot in June, when they'll be loaned to citizens for Free. I wouldn't mind trying one out, but I don't live France.

Source: Dezeen

This is an interesting idea and looks to keep the cyclist safe while riding at night. The Lumen is a retro-reflective coating bicycle inspired by late nights, city lights, and full moons. By day its frame and fork appear to be dark gray, but by night they both glow white under direct light. There's no on/off switch, no batteries required.

This is there third Kickstart and if you pledge $499 on Kickstarter you get just the frame and fork. If you want the whole bike you're looking at spending anywhere from $1245 to $2500.  Check out the there Kickstarter to get more information.

   

Welcome to Playlist-60! In this installment I wanted to continue the hype that spring brings. So we have have some new music by Little Dragon, Pomplamoose, The Knocks and more...

Click Play and have at it! If you want to check out any of the other Playlist then click on Archived Playlist in this post or on the right hand side of this blog or in the menu.


Cover art by: Damion Schweizer

Tracklist

This printer works with iOS and Android devices and makes 3″ x 4″ photographs. The LifePrint is a WiFi and Bluetooth photo printer for your phone, which allows anyone with either a WiFi or 3G and up connection to snap a photo, and then beam it through the LifePrint App to the device itself, which pops out a hard copy at home. Even if home is 10,000 miles away. In about 60 seconds, the printer can receive and output any photo taken from anywhere in the world. Watch the video below, for its price, pledge at least $99 on Kickstarter.



Source: likecool