Comments on: Dumbest Product of the Week: 4th Edition, DryBike Umbrella System http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/ The Online Magazine of Austin Cycling Culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:04:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: J. Tom Ashley III http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-9327 J. Tom Ashley III Sun, 26 Sep 2010 08:39:29 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=671#comment-9327 Enjoyed reading Dumbest Product comments especially Elliott's about Dutch "DryBike" umbrella. As a Peace Corp volunteer (from Texas) now serving in Romania, riding daily to work and in need of rain-protection, I ask: Would a bike umbrella design that stores and is bike-structure-supported behind the seat...in lieu of current handlebar types..., has an aerodynamic, non-wind-resisting shape and provides rain and sun protection, be feasible to further develop? Enjoyed reading Dumbest Product comments especially Elliott’s about Dutch “DryBike” umbrella. As a Peace Corp volunteer (from Texas) now serving in Romania, riding daily to work and in need of rain-protection, I ask: Would a bike umbrella design that stores and is bike-structure-supported behind the seat…in lieu of current handlebar types…, has an aerodynamic, non-wind-resisting shape and provides rain and sun protection, be feasible to further develop?

]]> By: Hugo van Zeller http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-5009 Hugo van Zeller Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:03:51 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=671#comment-5009 Here´s a fairly interesting alternative VELTOP http://www.veltop.eu/index.php?produit_veltop_en Here´s a fairly interesting alternative
VELTOP

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]]> By: Dumbest Product of the Week: Week 5, Triathlon Edition, The Hightide Heels | Austin Bike Blog http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Dumbest Product of the Week: Week 5, Triathlon Edition, The Hightide Heels | Austin Bike Blog Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:33:20 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=671#comment-1521 [...] Read the previous week’s Dumbest Product of the Week. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Faustinbikeblog.org%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Fdumbest-product-of-the-week-week-5-triathlon-edition%2F'; addthis_title = 'Dumbest+Product+of+the+Week%3A+Week+5%2C+Triathlon+Edition%2C+The+Hightide+Heels'; addthis_pub = ''; Email or Print This Post: [...] [...] Read the previous week’s Dumbest Product of the Week. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Faustinbikeblog.org%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Fdumbest-product-of-the-week-week-5-triathlon-edition%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Dumbest+Product+of+the+Week%3A+Week+5%2C+Triathlon+Edition%2C+The+Hightide+Heels’; addthis_pub = ”; Email or Print This Post: [...]

]]> By: dan goldwater http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1484 dan goldwater Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:05:16 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=671#comment-1484 In China they use a special rain poncho that clips to the handlebars. it seems quite effective even at higher speeds, the e-bike users use them also. some of the models are rather aerodynamically styled. -dan- In China they use a special rain poncho that clips to the handlebars. it seems quite effective even at higher speeds, the e-bike users use them also. some of the models are rather aerodynamically styled.
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]]> By: Tom Wald http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Tom Wald Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:34:22 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=671#comment-1297 It's funny that I actually can see the utility in almost every one of the "Dumbest Product[s] of the Week" that you present. I definitely also see and agree with most of the points you make about them too. At moderate speed, an umbrella is totally usable though. I've even seen my friend Juan use an attached umbrella as a parasol during the blazing sunny summer months in Austin. I've wanted to develop a force field system for a bike too. I've conceived of their highest utility coming from biking winding mountain roads or other rural roads where sight lines are limited. Alternative to a force field would be to have a small flying buddy that flies several hundred feet behind to warn approaching motorists of your presence. I've also thought of the "force field" concept to block rain. I have one plausible novel concept, but like any such idea for a contraption, it has the potential to be so cumbersome as to preclude the simplicity of the bicycling experience itself. It’s funny that I actually can see the utility in almost every one of the “Dumbest Product[s] of the Week” that you present. I definitely also see and agree with most of the points you make about them too. At moderate speed, an umbrella is totally usable though. I’ve even seen my friend Juan use an attached umbrella as a parasol during the blazing sunny summer months in Austin.

I’ve wanted to develop a force field system for a bike too. I’ve conceived of their highest utility coming from biking winding mountain roads or other rural roads where sight lines are limited. Alternative to a force field would be to have a small flying buddy that flies several hundred feet behind to warn approaching motorists of your presence.

I’ve also thought of the “force field” concept to block rain. I have one plausible novel concept, but like any such idea for a contraption, it has the potential to be so cumbersome as to preclude the simplicity of the bicycling experience itself.

]]> By: Dumbest Product of the Week- 18th Edition | Austin Bike Blog http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 Dumbest Product of the Week- 18th Edition | Austin Bike Blog Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:49:12 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=671#comment-1271 [...] they show the produce being worn by a cyclists recalling a previous Dumbest Product winner, the DryBike. Not content with a quaint Dutch design attaching an umbrella to your bike, the Numbrella is the [...] [...] they show the produce being worn by a cyclists recalling a previous Dumbest Product winner, the DryBike. Not content with a quaint Dutch design attaching an umbrella to your bike, the Numbrella is the [...]

]]> By: You’ll Never Again Look at Bikes, Umbrellas, or The Dutch the Same Way at Backcountry.com: The Goat http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 You’ll Never Again Look at Bikes, Umbrellas, or The Dutch the Same Way at Backcountry.com: The Goat Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:16:48 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=671#comment-1219 [...] via Austin Bike [...] [...] via Austin Bike [...]

]]> By: 车载雨伞 | 创意设计-有趣、时尚、另类的创意 http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 车载雨伞 | 创意设计-有趣、时尚、另类的创意 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:40:54 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=671#comment-1205 [...] 来源：AUSTINBIKE [...] [...] 来源：AUSTINBIKE [...]

]]> By: Backcountry.com: The Goat » Blog Archive » You’ll Never Again Look at Bikes, Umbrellas, or The Dutch the Same Way http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Backcountry.com: The Goat » Blog Archive » You’ll Never Again Look at Bikes, Umbrellas, or The Dutch the Same Way Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:54:24 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=671#comment-1192 [...] Austin Bike [...] [...] Austin Bike [...]

]]> By: amsterdamize http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/12/dumbest-product-of-the-week-4th-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-168 amsterdamize Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:08:04 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=671#comment-168 I can't say I like it either or see great use for it, whether it's for slow cycling and/or drizzles or with just the slightest of winds. First thought, however: I'd feel 30 years older. When you just hold an umbrella in your hand, tilted in the riding direction, you can easily adjust to the 'feel' and direction of the wind and save it (and your face) from collapsing (it's quite an art form :)). I also agree is that people should just stop whining about riding in the rain. You get wet. 'Commuters' (we don't know the word) here just basically want to keep the rain out of their face, accept that your pants get either wet or soaked. Occasional heavy pours force some people to wear ponchos or a full extra layer of plastic rain gear. Personally, I just accept the fact that most showers come and go in bursts. I time leaving the house based on my view of the city sky line. Or remind myself what my parents used to say: "So what, it's not like you were made out of sugar, you'll dry up again." I still like that one. (Ps, I do ride at speeds that even mountain bikers would consider fast while riding through urban Amsterdam, and I can vouch that at least half of cyclists don't mess about when going from A to B here do too, at least 15 mph, 1- or 3-speed Dutch bikes are perfect for that, upright and all.) I can’t say I like it either or see great use for it, whether it’s for slow cycling and/or drizzles or with just the slightest of winds. First thought, however: I’d feel 30 years older.

When you just hold an umbrella in your hand, tilted in the riding direction, you can easily adjust to the ‘feel’ and direction of the wind and save it (and your face) from collapsing (it’s quite an art form :) ). I also agree is that people should just stop whining about riding in the rain. You get wet. ‘Commuters’ (we don’t know the word) here just basically want to keep the rain out of their face, accept that your pants get either wet or soaked. Occasional heavy pours force some people to wear ponchos or a full extra layer of plastic rain gear. Personally, I just accept the fact that most showers come and go in bursts. I time leaving the house based on my view of the city sky line. Or remind myself what my parents used to say: “So what, it’s not like you were made out of sugar, you’ll dry up again.” I still like that one.

(Ps, I do ride at speeds that even mountain bikers would consider fast while riding through urban Amsterdam, and I can vouch that at least half of cyclists don’t mess about when going from A to B here do too, at least 15 mph, 1- or 3-speed Dutch bikes are perfect for that, upright and all.)

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