Tag: Bike Accessories - Page 6
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Toyota Funds Bike That Reads Minds
This new "Prius of bicycles" switches gears based on your brain waves. Pretty smart, huh?
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Maker Faire NYC: Hand-Painted Bike Helmets Are Stylish and Beautiful
Few, if any of the many bike helmets we've covered on TreeHugger have embodied simplicity and beauty as well as those from the aptly-named Belle Helmets. The work of Danielle Baskin, the helmets are all hand-painted, and were on
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Clever Design Has Bike Frame Do Double Duty as Bike Lock
There is the basic bike rule that the lighter the bike, the heavier the lock. Toronto designer Andrew Leinonen breaks the rule; in his new design, the bike is the lock. It's really clever; the lock
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How To Make $4 Grocery Panniers For Your Bike
Saddle bags for your bike can be expensive. The canvas grocery pannier shown on the bike above runs at $45 (granted it's vegan, but still...). Instead of laying out $45, you can spend $4 and get two that will work just as
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10 Mind-Blowing Bike Hacks (Slideshow)
When is a bike not a bike? When it has been cut apart and remade into one of these awesome bike hacks, which turn everyday cycles into cargo haulers, passenger carriers, tall bikes, and more.
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10 Mind-Blowing Bike Hacks
When is a bike not a bike? When it has been cut apart and remade into one of these awesome bike hacks, which turn everyday cycles into cargo haulers, passenger carriers, tall bikes, and more. Get inspired to DIY your own hack with the projects in this sl
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Clever Design Turns Bike Handlebars 90°, Makes Storage in Tight Spaces a Snap
If you've ever fought to store your bike in a hallway, on a train, or anywhere where space is at a premium, you've probably cursed your handlebars. So necessary while in motion, on a parked bike they turn out to be
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Above Minneapolis' Bike Highway, a Self-Service Repair Kiosk for Cyclists
Making cities more cycling-friendly is not just making biking desirable, it's also about making biking safe and feasible. And that means : bike lanes, showers at work for commuters, and giving cyclists the tools to deal
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Learn Basic Bike Repair with These 9 DIY Videos
Keeping your bike in tip-top shape means regular maintenance, preventative measures, and the occasional on-the-road quick fix. Here are nine videos that teach you the basics in simple easy steps -- from lubing a chain, overhauling a hub, replacing a cab
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10 Tips For Buying a Bike You Love (Slideshow)
If you are one of the nearly 9 million people buying a bike this year, make sure you get one you actually like. It sounds simple...but it's actually not.
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10 Tips For Buying a Bike You Love
If you are one of the nearly 9 million people buying a bike this year, make sure you get one you actually like. It sounds simple...but it's actually not. From selecting the best used bikes, to avoiding the so-hot-they-fell-out-of-the-back-of-a-truck-bik
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10 High-Tech Bike Accessories to Improve Your Commute (Slideshow)
Bike accessories just keep getting better and better.
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10 High-Tech Bike Accessories to Improve Your Commute
Bike accessories just keep getting better and better. From a better (less expensive!) pannier box made from 80 percent recycled corrugated plastic to the latest in dynamo chargers, inflatable helmets, ultra-protection rain gear, and more, we've gathered
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Get Your Steam On Anywhere: Portable Bike Sauna By H3T Architects
We've seen prefab saunas, houseboat saunas and secret saunas, so what about mobile saunas? Czech design team H3T Architects put together this sweet little sweat-pod that can be towed anywhere you please by tandem bike. Enveloped
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9 Cool Concept Helmets that are the Future of Biking (Slideshow)
The market's current bike helmets are technologically advanced when it comes to safety -- but that doesn't mean they couldn't be improved upon.
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9 Cool Concept Helmets that are the Future of Biking
The market's current bike helmets are technologically advanced when it comes to safety -- but that doesn't mean they couldn't be improved upon. From inflatable collars to flat-folding helmets, to helmets made of potted plants and those offering alternat
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The Drive-Thru for Cyclists: A Table Uses Your Bike As a Chair
Motorists have drive-thru restaurants. Pedestrians have counters. But cyclists have never had anywhere they could just roll in and get a bite to eat. Now, Japanese design firm Store Muu has filled
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A Wine Rack for Your Bike Made From Scrapyard Metal and Chemical-Free Leather
Living in France, I've developed an appreciation for good wine. That and my TreeHugger-cultivated love for biking make me a great admirer of the bicycle wine rack, which, from Montreal-based designer Jesse Herbert, is
