Environment Transportation The Cutting Edge: Bicycle Lawnmowing By Warren McLaren Writer La Trobe University University of Technology-Sydney Warren McLaren was one of the earliest writers for TreeHugger, where he covered a wide range of topics, including eco-design, retail and outdoor education. our editorial process Warren McLaren Updated October 11, 2018 Northfielder / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 Share Twitter Pinterest Email Transportation Active Automotive Aviation Public Transportation There we were, ruminating on just what gizmos creative minds will dream up to win fame and glory (plus cash and bike) in the Specialized Innovate or Die competition, and in a totally unrelated web search, happened upon the 'B.O.B. Mower,' which looks like a customised Sunlawn mower, attached to B.O.B. bike trailer linkage. All the fossil-fuel-free goodness of a push (reel) lawnmower with the superior strength of legs over arms in a bicycle. Genius! Whether it works or not we don’t know. But just the idea makes us feel better. And, of course, all good design is just evolutionary so it stands to reason the idea has been developed before. And boy, has it ever. Take a peek, after the fold, at the plethora of bicycle-lawn mower combos we've dug up. Ken Ratcliff / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 Lee Coursey / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 Leonard J Matthews / Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0 David B. Gleason / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 Neon Luxe / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0