Origin8 Recalls 1,600 Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard, Weak Frame

There are now 13 reported complaints against Origin8 about weak frame welds that cracks and fall. There are no injuries have been reported as of the moment.

Origin8 bicycles are manufactured in China and imported by J&B Importers, Inc., of Miami, Florida. The importer is not coordinating with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 1,600 Origin8 folding bikes because of weak welding on the bikes' frames that can break and can result to an injury.

Included in the recall are three models: the Origin8 F1, F3 and F7 model. The bikes were sold in the United States between August 2012 and October 2015 for between $370 and $480.

If you have bought this bike, stop using the bicycle and immediately return them to the store where you purchased it for a free replacement bicycle. You can also call Origin8 at (800) 666-5000 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at origin8.bike and click "support" for more information.

The F1 model is a single-speed folding bike that came in matte black and can be identified by the "F1" on the toptube. The F3 model is a three-speed folding bike that came in white and can be identified by "F3" on the toptube. While the F7 model is a seven-speed folding bike that came in "battleship gray" and can be identified by "F7" on the top tube.

You can find the serial number on the tube that holds the crank at the bottom bracket as shown in the photo below.

Serial number ranges included in the recall are as follows:

F1 Model serial number ranges:

B0470373-B0470459
B181460001-B181460100
B13223229 – B13223374

F3 Model serial number ranges:

B181460101 – B181460200
B0470460-B0470580
B130170001-B130170147
B181404945 – B181405079

F7 Model serial number ranges:

B181460201 – B181460320
B0470581-B0470746
B131070148-B130170279
B13223375 – B13223510
B181405080 – B181405255

More information:
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Origin8-Recalls-Folding-Bicycles/
http://www.origin8.bike/

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016

This brand new year may you remember to say, “I love you” at least once a day to your spouse, your child, your parent, and your siblings, but not to your secretary, your nurse, your waitress, your masseuse,
your hairdresser or your tennis instructor.

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas to you! 2015

May the Christmas season
fill your home with joy,
your heart with love
and your life with laughter.

Merry Christmas to all !

 

Tour of Costa Rica cycling Race Accident

The Tour of Costa Rica cycling race turned bloody when a taxi swerved in front of hundreds of cyclists taking part of the race.

The taxi driver who's probably the worst taxi driver in the world is named as Wilberth Arce, he was seen driving his red taxi down the road ahead of the cyclists.

There's a woman that was not seen in the camera saying "That is the stupidest taxi driver." Since the taxi was on the road that is closed.

Then the taxi driver due to sheer stupidity tried to turn left blocking the path of the rushing cyclists. Three cyclists failed to brake in time and was seen crashing into the car.

The organizers of the race are calling for the taxi driver to be prosecuted for his carelessness.

Costa Rican cyclist Nieves Carrasco won the first stage of the Tour of Costa Rica, an 11-stage event that traverses the country and ends on Christmas Day in Heredia.

Medical Doctors in UAE Promotes the Benefits of Cycling

ABU DHABI, UAE -  On January 12 UAE will have their National’s second Cycle to Work day and to promote it, doctors reveal how cycling benefits your mind and body.

According to a reseach don by University of Sydney, people who ride a bike to their work are happier and have a better quality of life than those who drive, walk, or use public transportation.

Srividya Iyer, head of physiotherapy at Burjeel Hospital, said medical research supported the findings this findings:

“Cycling on a regular basis has many short-term and long-term health benefits such as preventing obesity, cardiovascular disease and, in some cases, Type 2 diabetes.”

“When you cycle, your level of stress hormones is reduced and this makes you less anxious.

“Cycling can be used to improve one’s strength as well as the fitness level of the heart.”

Srividya Iyer is a cycle enthusiast and have been cycling for 2 years. Srividya also said that regular cycling promotes the formation of new synapses between nerve cells. The more new synapses are formed, the faster a person can think, react or solve problems. This also improve the memory.

Adam Griffin, a senior occupational therapist at Camali Clinic in Dubai Healthcare City, said cycling should be part of a weekly routine.

“In one case, this was a jump-start to a healthier, more active lifestyle, which resulted in greater focus in the classroom and improved communication and connection between parent and child.”



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~ if more and more people cycle to work, people will become more healthy, it will lessen obesity, it will lessen pollution, it will lessen traffic, it will also help you save more money. The government should support cycling to work initiative.  

Cycling for 1 hour Can Power your House for a day

Here's a great way to lose those fat and keep you healthy while saving on energy cost. The CEO of 5-Hour Energy, an energy shot product, has developed a stationary bicycle that can produce enough electricity to power a small house with 1 hour cycling.

Manoj Bhargava invented the "Free Electric" which is a stationary bike that is connected to batteries which it charges while the user is using the bike. He developed the bike to make electricity available to places where there are no electricity in developing countries. If mass produced this will significantly reduce world poverty.

According to World Energy Outlook, an estimated 1.2 billion people or 17% of the world population do not have access to electricity in 2013.

“Energy is the great equalizer. So you try to look for that which is the one thing that will lead to benefits that are across hundreds of things,” said Bhargava. “Human mechanical energy is so amazing, why can’t we use that to create energy?” he added.

Bhargava said he “invented a hybrid bicycle that you pedal for an hour and you have electricity for 24 hours. We call it: Free Electric.”

The Free Electric bike will not only give you free electricity it will also help fight obesity.