Tag: Bike Accessories - Page 9
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Now You See It, Now You Don't: Safety Scarf for Cyclists
Now with the drop in temperatures for places in the northern hemisphere, cyclists are going to need more layers and also more reflective gear as the sun goes down earlier and earlier. RF-Scarf now makes a scarf that comes in a
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Readers' Commuter Bike Photos (Slideshow)
From a Dahon M&, 956 -- that commutes on Brooklyn, New York's waterfront Greenway -- to a used Strida 5.0 -- which can be seen riding the road and bus in Seoul, South Korea --
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Sweet Cyclist Success - Burgerville Tells Bikers To Ride On Through
While we don't know if super-cycling mom Sarah Gilbert has tried cruising her Xtracycle through the Burgerville drive-thru for a quick Oregon raspberry milkshake yet, we do know that as of September 8, Burgerville manager Mike Hart is ready for her and
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Charge Your iPhone with Pedal Power
Apple devices are getting quite a bit of attention when it comes to renewable energy lately. Just yesterday we showed you the new solar power skin that is coming out later this month. But if you're needing a charge on a cloudy day, there's a solution
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Take a Hambone Along for the Ride
(Image: NY Times As the world becomes a more perfect place, where elephant landmine victims walk again, streetsigns are best used as jewelry, and coal plants get the royal STFU, we're gonna need more handy little things like the VeloPocket. Along with
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Ottawa, London and Boston to Use Canadian Bixi System for Bicycle Rentals
TreeHuggers from all over Canada are sending us photos of their local Bixi bicycle rental system. We've had a man-on-the-street report from Montreal, and now one from Canada's capital city, Ottawa.
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Obesity is Causing Higher Health Costs, So Get Skinny by Going Green
According to a new study, obesity is a leading contributor to the high costs of healthcare in America. Apparently, being fat is killing everyone’s wallet when it comes to insurance. Could going green help reduce the high
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Commuter Couture by Outlier Tailored Performance
Photo via Outlier If you're a bike commuter (or just a vain rider), and you don't want to abide by the traditional archetypical aesthetic (rearview mirror on glasses, 1985 Bell helmet, rubber-bands around your pant cuff), check out Outlier Tailored
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Riding in Place to Fight Breast Cancer
How would you react if you lost your mother to breast cancer? If you are Jonathan Cane, you'd organize a virtual-cross-country bicycle race in the storefront on one of Manhattan's busiest streets. Starting on Tuesday, May 26, at
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6 Ways to Avoid Bike Theft
David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party, is a poster boy for bike-riding. Almost. Firstly, where's the helmet. And secondly, he keeps having his bikes stolen.
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The Apprentice Features Eco Bike-Bag
Last week's episode of The Apprentice t.v. series featured the Bee3Pod bike bag, a well-designed bag for carrying groceries over the back wheel of a bicycle. It was the ecological choice for one of the teams--their assignment was to
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Sasja Saptenno Turns Bicycle Inner Tubes Into Jewelry
Image via: Sasja Saptenno/Raoul Matulessy Photography Sasja Saptenno, jewelry designer from Holland, has found one creative and fashionable use for all of those blown bike tires - and in her words "in Holland, many people have a bicycle!" Each of
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FoxFury LED Headlights Light Up Trails, Protests and Wildfires
Image via: FoxFury FoxFury, maker of lights of all shapes and sizes, has just come out with their heavy-duty Fire Figher Rated Headlamp. If you're in the market for a headlamp that is fire resistant, impact resistant and water proof up to 20 feet, then
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Pedal-Per-Minute With Bike-Powered Cell Phone Charger
OK, so this isn’t break-through technology. But it does show the increasing availability of convenient alternative energy for charging gadgets.
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Anklelite Offers Solar-Powered Visibility for Cyclists
A few years ago we got all excited about Pedalite’s self-charging bike light as a cool way to be seen without having to use batteries. Well they’re putting out another cool product – the solar-powered Anklelite. The device fits
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Video: New York CityRacks Design Competition Finalists
Beautiful Bike Racks for NYC Our friends at StreetFilms went to have a look at the finalists of the CityRacks Design Competition (which we wrote about in the past few months: See Call for Entries: Redesign the Bike Rack and Turning Bike Racks into Works
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Yahoo! Tricks Out Flickr Bikes with Cameras and Solar Panels
In an effort to promote its purple side, Yahoo! has launched a whole campaign around its signature color. But it has also included a touch of green with
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Cycle Chic
Cycle chic, or is it possible to cycle in London and look good? This is a website dear to the heart of any girl who has ever wanted to ride a bike safely AND look stylish at the same time. It offers tips and advice on fashion, buying a bike, and
