Dirt riders there began replacing the knobby off-road tires on their bikes with sticky pavement tires and carving a path through cities and towns on the lightweight, quick-steering machines.
Rawcliffe's idea was to boost the performance of a snowboard by adding a lightweight aluminium BMX bike steering column and handlebars, enabling the rider to perform aerial somersaults.
It also got a number of racing elements (air-to-oil engine cooler, power steering oil cooler, lightweight flywheel, copper mix clutch disc) and a mechanical limited-slip differential.
This paper presents researches into the application of energy absorbing foams as a passive damping medium to enhance the controllability for fast steering (tip-tilt) of lightweight mirrors.
The lightweight and easy grip makes the iPad 2 easier to hold like a steering wheel.
The ultra-lightweight Maclaren Volo (www.maclarenbaby.com ) — priced at $130 — weighs 9 pounds, has a sturdy frame, easy steering, folds with one hand, and comes with a sunshade, rain cover, carry strap and five-point harness.
The steering has been tightened for R duty, spring rates have been boosted by 30%, and 20in lightweight alloy wheels have been wrapped in fat Pirelli tires – 265-series up front and 295-series at the rear – specially developed for the car.
