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12th November 2009 
Couture helmets from Les Ateliers Ruby
Customised couture scooter helmets are available from Les Ateliers Ruby, which can be designed on their easy to use web-service in a series of 26 colours and 3 types of finish. Prices range from EUR 657 to EUR 710.
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2009
Surfing in London city centre?
TAGS: surfing equipment
The world's largest surf simulator will be installed in the Thames to attract locals to the sport. The £20million initiative led by Steve Jones will be installed at Silvertown Quays in 2011.
2009
Professional Engineering Olympic focus
TAGS: surfing equipment
Professional Engineering Magazine published by IMechE provides an Olympic focus detailing innovations in Stadium design, rowing and sailing. An excerpt from their magazine which is a recommended read is published below:
2009
Toyota winglet
Toyota have released a rival to the Segway - the Toyota Winglet. The image below is the Type S, which stands for small or Sports. It has great speed and balance control. Look up the videos on YouTube.
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2009
Corbusboards - customised skateboards
Corbusboards hand craft and customise a personal skateboard that not only looks good but is extremely functional as well.
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2009
Element skateboards - the best choice for high impact skating?
TAGS: skateboard equipment
Element skateboards have created a carbon fibre and helium construction to increase strength and durability whilst remaining lightweight. They claim to be the best choice for high impact skating.
2009
Collapsible surfboard may be the new rage
TAGS: surfing equipment
Finally a realistic collapsible surfboard has been produced by Nicholas Notara reported to have the same capabilities and performance and the complete version.
2009
The ultimate extreme sport - Space Diving!
As extreme sports get ever more exciting this one probably tops the bill! In an article published in New Scientist (20th October 2007), journalists examined the possibility of Space Diving (yes, diving from space!!) becoming the newest craze. However there were serious scientific principles underlining the article.
Over a number of years, experts have considered the possibility of space travel as a tourist trade. Mention of space stations has created excitement among the rich and famous who are clambering to be on the first space shuttle. With this in mind, scientists are beginning to prepare for this certain eventuality. Of course the risk of death is high. Of the 420 people who have reached space, around 22 people have died. Researchers at Space Biomedical Research Institute have started to develop safety equipment to reduce the chance of injury. One of the most appropriate methods of introducing and testing safety products to the mass market is through extreme sports. Common mechanisms used in the mass market car industry have been trialled by racing drivers in the past.
Orbital Outfitters and Space Diver are pioneering the new extreme sport of space diving to familiarise the public with equipment and the feeling of space travel. As yet, there have been no “high-high” altitude jumps (circa 100km high) however it is expected that the first of which will be in 2009.
The work of Space Biomedical Research Institute, Orbital Outfitters and Space Diver is extremely interesting and deserves further investigation www.orbitaloutfitters.com.
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