The Big Wheel

The renewed interest in biking that's taking place all over the globe has spurred a great new invention from some MIT Research - the Copenhagen Wheel. The specially designed wheel has an electric motor inside that stores energy every time the cyclist brakes - allowing them to use that energy when needed for uphill battles. The device will also be able to communicate via Bluetooth to keep track of speed, direction, distance and even data on air pollution. While the motor aspect of the wheel may upset some bike purists that it detracts from the physical benefits of cycling I say that anything that makes biking easier and gets more people out there is a good thing. If this were available today, I'd get one.