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Some things in life can be relied upon. For instance, if you have planned a BBQ in advance you can pretty much rest assured that, come the occasion, it’ll rain. You can also be sure that on the one day you forget your cell phone your car will break down …

We’ve covered a range of curious, single person transportation devices here on Thoughts from the Sidelines, from contraptions such as the Boom Borda, the cool Wheelman Landsurfer and the Hangboard, but this Urban Ski Skateboard certainly looks the most terrifying. In fact, as far as we’re concerned, you’d have to …

Following on from the Car Wheel Alarm Clock (complete with gear stick) we posted about yesterday we could not hold back from posting about this highly original coat rack aimed squarely at petrol heads.
A great cloakroom gadget, this Gear Stick Coat Rack, which is constructed from steel and measures 83.5cm …

Imagine being suspended just inches from the snow, seemingly hung in mid air, as you plummet down the side of a mountain - the sensation of speed must be truly mind blowing.
It’s such a blindingly simple idea that I’m sure that I’m not the only one kicking myself wondering why …

Known as the DMV (Dual Mode Vehicle) this rather unique bus, which has already begun operating in Japan, works both as a conventional road going bus as well as a train with its ability to switch from road to rail on the fly.
Designed to serve Japan’s less densely populated provinces …

Whilst not quite as cool as the previously featured V-Rex Motorbike, this Intel themed motorbike created by Intel to celebrate 30 years of embedded computing is far from your average motorbike.
The 250 horsepower bike, created by Orange County Choppers, not only looks the business but it comes complete with ultra-mobile …

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By way of introduction to this new category, as regular readers of Thoughts from the Sidelines will know we have a great deal of time for concepts as they offer a tantalising insight as to what our future may hold as envisaged by those who are ultimately …

Could this be the ultimate gadget?
Considered de rigor fashion in our house for visiting mother in laws, the TAM Rocket Belt could see you jetting off to the local off-licence for a pack of beers and back in the blink of an eye. It could also assist in your valiant …