Latest Stories in Bikes
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VRZ: The custom track bike you can (almost) 3D print
This super-light, fixed-gear bike can be customized for an individual rider in a very small period of time.
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UK driver knocks cyclist off bike, brags about it on Twitter...
This one will go into the "no comments" and "speaks for itself" category.
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Maps: Growth of cycling and bike infrastructure in Portland since 1990
We often forget that great bike cities were not always so. They all had to start somewhere, work hard at it, and build up the infrastructure and bike culture, sometimes from a very low base.
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May 17 is Bike to Work Day! No excuses this year!
If you already commute to work on your bike, that's great, just keep doing what you do. But if you don't, it's a great time to give it a try and see why so many swear by it.
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Should cyclists be able to do the "Idaho Stop"?
Should different rules apply to different modes of transport? "We have laws for dog licensing. Should parakeets have to wear a little collar with a tiny tag?"
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Dozens of U.S. Cities Board the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon
At the start of 2013, the United States was home to 22 modern public bike-sharing programs. By spring 2014, that number will likely double as a flurry of cities joins the more than 500 bike-sharing communities worldwide.
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More proof that bike lanes boost business
A study by New York's Department of Transportation showed that bike lanes improved retail sales by 49%.
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Zeit Eco E-Scooter plays tunes, stores meals in glovebox
Is this an e-scooter or some form of two-wheel car?
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New York co-op sues Bike Share program for ruining their property values
In fact, evidence from around the world shows that bike share programs have the opposite effect.
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Solar Electric Scooter spares the environment, gives to charity
SES sponsors a program to provide its scooters to students with financial difficulties. Called “Giving Back”, a portion of the business’s net profit is set aside to finance the new vehicles.
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Portable bike brake light is also completely wireless
If you ride in the city and with traffic, this Kickstarter invention is exactly the gee-whiz gadget you've been waiting for.
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How bicycles bring business to your community
Momentum Magazine digs up some serious stats that show that cyclists spend more and are better for business than cars.
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Bike-Sharing Programs Hit the Streets in Over 500 Cities Worldwide
Today more than 500 cities in 49 countries host advanced bike-sharing programs, with a combined fleet of over 500,000 bicycles.
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Beautiful Cykno electric bike goes for vintage look
The idea that electric bikes have to look, well, like regular modern bikes mostly goes out the window with this.
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Stoopidtall bike gives aerial view of L.A.'s Ciclavia (Video)
OK, don't try this at home. The owner of this insanely tall bike can't stop mid-bike because he'd topple 14 feet. But that doens't mean he can't catch the many riders of Sunday's L.A. Ciclavia.
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Sleek city bike has secret family-friendly features
This new Kinn is sleek bike eye candy, but the designer built it with family cyclists top-of-mind.
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Sandwichbike finally rolls out to market
We've been admiring the flatpack design since 2006 and can finally get one.
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Toronto's Bixi Bike system is in trouble; will New York's Citibike suffer from the same problems?
New York looks like it is going big and backed by big bucks, which is exactly what it needs to survive.
