Fixed-gear bikes are cool and all, but for an everyday thing, most of us would prefer a bicycle that’s a little more rider-friendly—you know, like one with brakes. Enter the hybrid bike (a.k.a. “cross” bike), which is the fastest-growing segment of bicycle sales in the U.S. (Why do we love the word “hybrid” so much, anyway?) Hybrid bikes are essentially a cross between mountain bikes and road bikes, meaning rugged and smoove. Kind of like our recent Chain Gang bike-fashion story, actually. Plug alert!
To get the scoop on buying a hybrid, we consulted bicycle-education expert and producer of Ready to Pedal, Ray Keener. Read on for more about hybrid bikes, the best hybrid bikes on the market, and general buying tips…
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Max Max showed us what chopper bikes should be'road hogs that look and sound like they’re about to shred the street to bits. Chainsaw manufacturer Dolmar is moving one step closer to making that a reality with a motorcycle that runs on 24 chainsaw motors, each of which must be started individually.
The Dolmette, as the German company like to call it, is no slothy gardening vehicle. Since it uses the light-weight engines (combined with Harley-Davidson transmission), it’s just as fast as traditional bikes, just a little longer in length. Watch the beast action below…
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Having your work showcased at New York’s Deitch Gallery is kind of a big deal. Some of today’s great modern artists from the Beautiful Losers collective (i.e. Barry McGee, Steve “ESPO” Powers, Aaron Rose) paved the way for a new generation of cutting-edge shows like The Beautiful Struggle, the current exhibit from Chicago artist Dzine. One of the most talked-about aspects of the show seems to be these tricked-out low rider bikes that would make Xzibit jealous.
Dzine set out to combine the flashy design of low-rider culture with his own artistic palette that’s influenced by Buddhist traditions. Touches that the Puerto Rican artist added to the cruisers range from twisted metal spokes to sparkling gold frames. He also created a motorboat with a pair of LCD TVs on the stern. Until Dzine’s rides becomes street-safe, you can see his show at Deitch through October 19th. Check out more photos below.
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One of the greatest perks to living in New York is the easy access to food. A few months ago, we were excited to discover a waffle truck parked right outside the Complex offices. But even that mobile wonder doesn’t match up to the impressive Waffle Bike created by artist Tom Sachs. The one-of-one bicycle is a self-contained waffle production unit, featuring a refrigerator, chicken cage (where fresh eggs are hatched), and of course a waffle iron.
Even though the bike doesn’t seem street ready, it actually is. It even has a machete and two homemade 12-gauge shotguns built in, just in case anyone tries to jack these wheels. The Waffle Bike will be on display at NYC’s Sperone Westwater gallery through June 21. Learn more about the bike in an informative video below.
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