Alien Bikes

There’s two different camps in cycling. The first seeks out every new, high-tech toy they can attach to their carbon fiber frame, while the other takes the opposite approach, stripping off anything that’s not vital to its performance. These fixed-gear purists shun derailleurs, brakes and anything else that obscures the clean geometry of the bicycle frame. The latter group is the target audience of Alien …

Ciamillo Lunocet Monofin

You've seen the Speedo LZR-Racer and its effect on Olympic swim times, but the Lunocet Monofin promises to have an even greater effect on swimming speeds. Although it will most likely never be allowed in competition, it represents another product design that is sure to change the swimming experience. Designed by Ted Ciamillo, the 42-inch carbon-fiber monofin acts much like a dolphin tail. In fact, …

New Monument Artist-Designed Snowboards

by Allison Sparkuhl The countdown to winter has already begun and to kick things off, here's something powdery fresh, Monument Snowboards (or MNMNT as it's known) launched their new site, bringing together an avalanche of brilliant artist-designed decks. The boards for the '08-'09 collection by Todd Tourso, Owleyes, Krink, Thom Lessner and Kime Buzzelli feature everything from delicately watercolored bikini-clad girls to severe graphic prints …