Ellsworth: The Ride

Better known for their mountain bikes, Ellworth's The Ride is a new kind of street bicycle and the first to use the revolutionary NuVinci hub (originally developed by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1490). Instead of the complicated, hard-to-maintain derailleur systems, which drop chains, skip gears, and jolt your knees and lower back, the NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmission utilizes tilting spheres to allow seamless …

Body Volume Index Machine and Clinical Research Study

Body Volume Index, a U.K.-based company, has developed a new method of measuring body fat. The method and company name are the same, or BVI for short. Patients step into an enclosed area where they are subjected to non-invasive, non-radioactive light technology; in less than seven seconds their bodies have been scanned. Currently undergoing a two year clinical research study in the U.K. (details at …

Kyjen’s Puzzle Toys for Dogs

CH mascots Otis and Logan are obesessed with their puzzle toys from Kyjen. They come in several varieties but the concept is the same—multiple pieces that can be removed or disassembled and then put back together again. Leaving the house? Put a treat or some kibble in one of the puzzles and give it to your dog on the way out. It's a great way …