The 24in-wheeled street trials bike that Danny MacAskill used in both his Way Back Home and Industrial Revolutions videos is now available to the public. The Inspired Bicycles Skye is named after the Scottish island where MacAskill grew up and is described as "one of, if not the toughest street framesets available".
Features include a super-stiff forged one-piece bottom bracket/chainstay yoke, a CNC machined top tube/seatstay yoke and strengthening gussets on the top and down tubes. Through-axles at both ends stiffen things up even more, while dual brake mounting options (IS disc or hydraulic rim brake) add versatility and the oversize fork includes internal brake hose routing for a clean look.
MacAskill said: "It’s been awesome coming up with the bike of my dreams, something which stands up to all the abuse I give my bike whilst pushing for lines in videos." He added that the Skye has been designed with short chainstays and a low bottom bracket because this makes it "feel more stable, easier to hop and for me, easier to spin!".
The complete bike is decked out with many of the components MacAskill uses on his own rig, including custom Hope Pro II EVO and Pro II EVO Trial hubs, a Hope Stem and Atomlab rims. The full build as detailed below retails for £2,299, with the frameset set at £1,299. For more information, visit the Inspired Bicycles website.
2011年10月24日星期一
2011年10月7日星期五
Elderly man knocked to the ground by wayward fire hose
An elderly pedestrian was taken to the hospital after a hose flew off the side of a fire truck, knocking him to the ground.
Authorities said the victim was standing on a street corner in Revere, MA, waiting for a ride as the fire truck was making a turn.
The truck cut the corner, whipping the fire hose around and bringing the man to the ground.
A family member said the victim was sent to the ICU with broken bones and a concussion.
The fire truck was seen on surveillance tape dragging its 200-foot long fire hose down the street. Authorities said the crew on board had no idea what had happened.
"He was moaning. He was hurt," said Arthur Pantano, who witnessed the incident.
Pantano said it took people a minute to figure out what had happened.
"The engine was to the right, he was on the ground. And there was a hose," Pantano said.
Fire Chief Gene Doherty said when he heard the incident on the radio, he went to the scene.
"It wasn't transmitted what had occurred, I just knew the inflection of the voices of the officers calling for additional help that something was drastically wrong," Doherty said.
According to Doherty someone flagged Engine Four down, and when the crew got out, they were stunned to see what had happened.
"It was a terrible thing, Doherty said. "It was terrible seeing that gentleman lying on the ground as the guys were working on him."
Why the hose came loose is anyone's guess, but Doherty said it appeared it had been loaded properly.
"It's just freaky. No one meant to do it. No one really meant to do it," Pantano said. "He was at the wrong place at the wrong time."
The man was still in the hospital Friday morning but was expected to be OK.
The Fire Chief said he has ordered some specialized netting to go over that hose to ensure when that truck is on the road that this does not happen again.
Authorities said the victim was standing on a street corner in Revere, MA, waiting for a ride as the fire truck was making a turn.
The truck cut the corner, whipping the fire hose around and bringing the man to the ground.
A family member said the victim was sent to the ICU with broken bones and a concussion.
The fire truck was seen on surveillance tape dragging its 200-foot long fire hose down the street. Authorities said the crew on board had no idea what had happened.
"He was moaning. He was hurt," said Arthur Pantano, who witnessed the incident.
Pantano said it took people a minute to figure out what had happened.
"The engine was to the right, he was on the ground. And there was a hose," Pantano said.
Fire Chief Gene Doherty said when he heard the incident on the radio, he went to the scene.
"It wasn't transmitted what had occurred, I just knew the inflection of the voices of the officers calling for additional help that something was drastically wrong," Doherty said.
According to Doherty someone flagged Engine Four down, and when the crew got out, they were stunned to see what had happened.
"It was a terrible thing, Doherty said. "It was terrible seeing that gentleman lying on the ground as the guys were working on him."
Why the hose came loose is anyone's guess, but Doherty said it appeared it had been loaded properly.
"It's just freaky. No one meant to do it. No one really meant to do it," Pantano said. "He was at the wrong place at the wrong time."
The man was still in the hospital Friday morning but was expected to be OK.
The Fire Chief said he has ordered some specialized netting to go over that hose to ensure when that truck is on the road that this does not happen again.
2011年5月10日星期二
It has a 16" cutting bar for wood pilings
CS Unitec's new hydraulic chain saw is compact and powerful, making it ideal for use in construction, utility, underwater and maintenance applications. The Model ACH000-16 chain saw is designed with a pistol grip for easier handling when cutting from an aerial bucket or on the ground. It has a 16" cutting bar for wood pilings, trimming tree limbs and other applications. Bar lengths of 12" and 14" are also available. Safety features include a chain brake, safety trigger lock and insulated handle for safe use near utility power lines. An optional Hydraulic Hose Swivel allows the tool to turn 360° without tangling the hydraulic hoses.
The ACH000-16 can be operated on either an open center or closed center hydraulic system. The closed center system allows the chain saw to be powered from a bucket lift on a utility truck. The open loop system is for use with a portable hydraulic power unit. The saw has a powerful 6.5 HP, high-torque gear motor. The open/closed hydraulic system has an oil flow of 3-8 GPM at 2000 PSI. A patented spool system for the hydraulic motor eliminates heat generation within the tool for safer operation and easier handling.
The ACH000-16 can be operated on either an open center or closed center hydraulic system. The closed center system allows the chain saw to be powered from a bucket lift on a utility truck. The open loop system is for use with a portable hydraulic power unit. The saw has a powerful 6.5 HP, high-torque gear motor. The open/closed hydraulic system has an oil flow of 3-8 GPM at 2000 PSI. A patented spool system for the hydraulic motor eliminates heat generation within the tool for safer operation and easier handling.
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