Latest Stories in Bikes - Page 9
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Bike Tribes: A Field Guide to North American Cyclists (Book Review)
"Bike Tribes is the Preppy Handbook of bicycling, replete with one-of-a-kind illustrations that taxonomize the special habits, clothing, preferences, and predilections of cyclists."
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Canadian Minister of Transport Rejects Life-Saving Side Guards on Trucks
The ink is barely dry on a coroner's report calling for them. How many cyclists will have to die because of this?
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Invisible Bike Helmet Is Safest Bike Helmet
Hovding 'invisible' bicycle helmet - actually a collar that inflates on collision - grabs top spot in Swedish safety tests.
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Ontario Coroners Report on Bike Safety Has Lessons That Apply Everywhere
All the media are concentrating on the helmets, but the main recommendation is for complete streets
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Fully Charged Takes a Closer Look at 2-Wheel Electric Mobility, From e-Bikes to e-Motorcycles
Two new episodes of Fully Charged showcase 2-wheel electric vehicles rather than the electric cars that the show is known for.
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Why Wooden Bikes Ride Better and Look Stunning
A Portland bike maker explains how computer-controlled design has reinvigorated the art of the wooden bike.
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A Closer Look at Smart's Award-Winning Electric Bike
Smart's ebike is highlighted in Germany's most prestigious design awards program, the Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, and we have exclusive photos.
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New York City's 2012 Edition of Summer Streets to Take Place in Early August
New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan has announced that the fifth edition of NYC's Summer Streets, which is a bit like Bogotá's car-free Ciclovía, will take place in early August on 7 miles of Manhattan streets.
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High-Performance, Star Wars-like Electric Motor Bike
The Agility Saietta would not look out of place cruising around the Death Star. It even keeps its "good, green side" secret...
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Cyclists Protest Removal Of Bike Lanes In Toronto With Mass Ride
Cyclists everywhere should be worried about "the war on the car"- code for sharing the road with bikes and pedestrians.
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See the New Brammo Empulse R Electric Motorcycle in Action!
Want to see the Empulse R electric motorcycle in action? Then check out these videos.
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How To Be a Naked Cyclist (and Why)
Naked bike rides continue to grow. They haven't lost their premise – showing how vulnerable cycling road users are – and they have gotten more civilized.
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Taxi Driver Found Guilty in Notorious Toronto Hit and Run
Four years ago a cyclist lost his leg when a taxi driver reversed and squished him into a post. Finally, a verdict in the case.
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Cyclist Profile: Kevin 'Squid' Bolger, NYC Bike Messenger
Short & sweet cyclist profile.
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James Schwartz's Ode To His Former Bicycle Helmet
Getting rid of the bike helmet has become a political statement, an announcement that we have a right to be here.
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Chicago Aims for Zero Traffic Fatalities Within 10 Years, Unveils Action Plan
It's important to set ambitious and inspiring goals. If you think wars are horrible, you should aim to end all wars, not to have 10% fewer wars.
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Bike Sharing Drives Cycling Surge in Rio, Defies Brazil's Heavy Car Culture
The city hosting Rio+20, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics is relying on public bikes to improve its transit, defying aggressive motorists.
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London's Bike-Share Tutorial (Video Animation)
Bike-sharing is great, but if you've never tried it before, it can be a bit intimidating. But fear not, this short animation tells you all you need to know about London's bike-share!
