Bike Hugger 

While the physics of this “bike” might be understood if photographed during the day… I’d like to think this peddle powered enigma, (much like Sasquatch), only appears at night. It wanders the streets of Minneapolis, and as seen here, is startled by the bright flash of a camera.

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Probably the best use of the custom Crumpler Bike Hugger bag to date – as a baby bag for Molly, daughter of Andrew and Sally.

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Hugga cast video #42 not enough for you? Want more Bettie 2.0, and Bike Blended Smoothie action? Check out the complete Flickr set after the jump.

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Huggacast Forty Two features video from our first Bike Hugger Mixer in Des Moines, WA. The Huggas rode to the event, blended up smoothies, and more.

Update

Photo slideshow from the Mixer.

Given Switzerland’s small geographic area dominated by urban and wooded terrain, defensive military bicycle units, have been conscripted for more than 100 years. The Swiss military surplus bicycle photographed here is known as MO-05. Amazingly this single speed bicycle remained virtually unchanged from its introduction in 1905 and the design was in service for nearly 85 years. (It was only slightly modified to include a drum brake in models after 1911.) This example was procured in Switzerland and is equipped with dynamo light, leather satchels for storage, and ball hitch trailer for transporting stretchers. It’s owner Carl, uses this hefty bike for cargo applications, and you may see him riding near his home in West Seattle.

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During our final test before the Bike Hugger Mixer today we achieved frappe speed – that’s 10,000 RPM, even chopping up ice … . hooah!

Posts, photos, and more video to follow.

Hugga represented at Mavic’s Softgoods debut in Seattle. Shoes, jackets, and shorts are featured in Huggast Forty One.

More Mavic Coverage

• Shoes for the Mavic Mac Daddy
• French Fries and French Shoes: Mavic softgoods debut

Another fine example of Seattle Vélocouture.

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For the NW region, Mavic came to Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood to give retailers an in-person look at the new apparel and shoe line. Regional rep Karlee Brandner hosted the event at Brouwer’s Belgian cafe. With plenty of beer and pommes frites on hand, Mavic softgoods marketing director Glen McKibben, on loan back from France, presented the debut apparel line under the prestigious rim and wheel manufacturer’s brand. Bike Hugger had a chance to ask about the new road shoe, Zxellium.

At our next Mobile Social, we’re considering lots of fun bike things to do – [maybe a Bowie v. Prince theme](http://www.momentumplanet.com/blog/glorious/freak-vs-bowie-vs-prince –) or something like riding the craziest bike inventions we can find …

That’s super crazy, but I think this butt-to-butt tandem is even crazier than the face-to-face tandem. The best idea though is possibly this breast-power one, modified to power your bike lights. And there’s always the lawnmower bikes.

What’s the craziest bike invention you’ve ever seen?

Don’t give away your secret plans to rule bike culture, but maybe you’ve even got a great/crazy idea? And by coincidence, Wired just ran a similar post. Oddly claiming that a CVT was “wacky.”