Tag: Bikes - Page 8
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What is the Ultimate Modern Utility Bike? 35 Views (Video)
'Utility Bike' as a category is a moving target - so many designers, so many useful bike design elements. Here's hoping many make it to the mainstream.
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From The Dustbin of History: Capsule Hotels, Agitators in Washington and More
Jaymi had this wonderful idea of how to deal with all those posts we want to say something about but don't get around to. Here are a few hanging around this week:
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Bike Story: Dr. Janice Turner from Sustainable South Bronx (Video)
Here's a quick profile of a long-time cyclist who is helping her community become healthier and greener.
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Why Cyclists Blow Through Stop Signs: It's Physics
There are actually sensible reasons for cyclists to go through stop signs. It is all about energy efficiency.
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Bikes: They Are Greener, They Are Good For Cities, And Like It Or Not, They Are The Future of Transportation
Architecture and design critics in New York and Toronto ride and riff on bikes in their burgs. Readers are not amused. They should get used to it.
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10 Chic, Futuristic Bike Lights Changing Bike Safety as We Know It
New bike light technology includes rotating tire lights, buttons, fashionable belts, capes and more.
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Toronto Cyclists Ride In Memory of A Dead Cyclist, In Anger At A City That Doesn't Seem To Care
The ride today in memory of Jenna Morrison was more than just a memorial; it was a message that cyclists are not taking the war on bikes lying down.
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Cyclists Paint 5 km of Guerilla Bike Lanes Outside Congress in Mexico City
In an act of public protest, cyclists took to the streets in Mexico to paint their own network of bike lanes outside the city's congress building.
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Canadian Government Rejects Side Guards on Trucks That Might Save Cyclists' Lives
They claim that "there's not enough evidence" or that "they would make Canadian Truckers Uncompetitive."
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Ride Your Bike While You Work With The Kickstand Desk
Some people stand at their desk; now you can ride with a desk designed for serious cyclists.
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Another cyclist Gets The Right Hook: It's Time For Sideguards On Trucks In North America
Toronto mom gets killed by truck turning right. Another needless death that could have been prevented.
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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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Clever Dutch 'Traffic Garden' From 1950s Teaches Children About Road Safety
It's a great idea to teach children about road safety (on foot, bikes, and in cars) long before they apply for their driver's license. This makes the road safer for everybody, and encourages biking.
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Occupy Wall Street's Now Composting, Distributing It To Community Gardens
As Occupy Wall Street's Sustainability Working Group gets more established in Zucotti Park, composting, bike-powered generators, and phasing out single-use plastics and bottled water are all on the agenda.
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Toronto May Ban Parking Of Bikes Anywhere But Designated Posts
This war on bikes is getting ridiculous. It's time to #occupystreetsigns, time to start fighting back.
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Green Gift Guide: The Health and Wellness Guru
From a bike share membership, to embroidered yoga mats to a high-tech workout tracker, find a gift for your favorite health-nut here.
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The Top 20 Most Bike-Friendly Cities According to the 2011 Copenhagenize Index
A very comprehensive ranking of cities around the world based on many criteria that matter to cyclists. How does your city rank? Does it make the cut?
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Profile: An American in Amsterdam Talks About Bike Culture (Video)
Julie A. Ruterbories, the U.S. Consul General in Amsterdam, discusses her experience with bike culture in the Netherlands and what we can learn from it.
