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Full-carbon Holocene Superbike is made from leftover sailboat scraps

Carbon fiber has some amazing qualities, but easy recyclability isn't one of them. New Zealand based manufacturer Vélos Advancements is nonetheless using carbon fiber waste in the production of its limited-run high-end road bike, the Holocene Superbike.Plans call for just 100 Holocenes to be built next year, each one tailored to its buyer's specifications. Those specs will include a choice of Shimano, Campagnolo, FSA, SRAM, Vision or Classified components, along with a custom paint job on the monocoque carbon frame and…

The IZIBoat is a fun little electric sailboat you can tow with a bicycle

A growing wave of small and light electric boats is hitting the market, bringing affordability to the masses. And with more options brings more diversity, including this interesting little electric sailing catamaran known as the IZIBoat. The small catamaran measures 4.8 meters (15’8″) and is designed to fit up to four occupants for sailing adventures. The main sail and genoa offer a combined 15.4 square meters (166 square feet) of sail area, so the little boat has some big pull. Even so, in…

I tested the Insta360 Go 2 action cam on my WWII-era sailboat. It blew me away

Pros Super tiny Easy enough for a kid Multiple frame rates Cons Occasional connection issues Recording time Fingers in frameFollowing in the footsteps of the consumer camera market, the action cam world has exploded with ever-growing functionality and quality. Depending on your view, that's either good news or unnecessary clutter that gets in the way of real craftsmanship. Can a return to basics be a step in the right direction?That's the premise behind the Go 2 from Insta360, a novel action cam meant to be small…