Park & Diamond is releasing a new hat that works as a bike helmet. The company claims it is just as safe as a bike helmet and does just as well absorbing and dissipating energy. The best part is that it is collapsible so you can take it anywhere …
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What I learned on the longest, craziest electric bike ride of my life
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I had pedaled the first 20 miles up Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite National Park, cursing its misleading name — far from flat, the route gains 7,000 ft in altitude — when my electric bicycle’s battery finally died. That’s when I had one of the strangest good news-bad news moments of my life.
Good news: I had saddlebags containing three pre-charged batteries! Bad news: heave and squeeze as I might, the new five-pound battery and its clunky hard plastic cover simply would not fit into the slim slot my Gazelle electric bike required. (Too late, I remembered that the Gazelle rep had trouble demoing this maneuver when he delivered the bike, and cursed myself for not practicing.) Read more…
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View More What I learned on the longest, craziest electric bike ride of my lifeThe Volta is the best smart e-bike to conquer your commute, and it’s $500 off right now
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Pure Cycles was founded by three best friends who turned their mutual love of bikes into a booming business. Now they’ve focused their eye for design and spirit of innovation on the world of urban transportation. After years of research and development, countless prototypes, and a 45-day Kickstarter campaign that raised over $440,000, Pure Cycles has created the Volta Electric Bike—one of the most advanced e-bikes ever made. And you can get it today for 25% off the regular price.
Thanks to its team of engineers from all over the world, the Volta strikes the perfect balance of cycling-snob craftsmanship, commuter-friendly features, and high-tech bells and whistles (to be clear, the bike features neither a bell nor a whistle). Read more…
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View More The Volta is the best smart e-bike to conquer your commute, and it’s $500 off right nowThis chainless bike is still a prototype, but it could change the industry’s future forever
CeramicSpeed has unveiled a prototype of a chainless bike. The company claims that its drivetrain creates 49% less friction comparing to traditional chain and derailleur drivetrains. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Cycling, Chain, Urban Transpo…
View More This chainless bike is still a prototype, but it could change the industry’s future foreverWatch this biker pull a dangerous stunt over the heads of Tour de France riders
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Last year the Tour de France gave us freaky sunburnt muscular legs. This year it’s given us another bizarre viral gift — an incredibly dangerous bike stunt caught on video.
In this clip recorded by NBCSN Cycling, the peloton can be seen pedaling intently along a hillside. Suddenly, from the right of the frame comes another biker, who appears to be heading straight from the grass into the group.
But instead of crashing into everyone, the biker uses a portion of the hillside to boost himself over the heads of the riders. He even manages to stick the landing on the other side of the road. Read more…
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View More Watch this biker pull a dangerous stunt over the heads of Tour de France ridersThis 3D-printed bicycle is stronger than titanium
The Arevo bicycle looks and feels like a high-end commuter bike, but it was made using 3D-printing technology and software. It’s being hailed as the first truly 3D-printed bicycle.
The Bay Area-based “additive manufacturing” company (that’s what engi…
A new way of cycling is coming with airless tires that never go flat
Berlin-based industrial 3D printer manufacturer, BigRep, are introducing a whole new concept for bicycle tires. The company claims that they have created the world’s first 3D printed airless bicycle tire. Unfortunately, the cyclists who want to try it…
View More A new way of cycling is coming with airless tires that never go flatThis road bike is on sale for less than $400, which is sort of insane
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If you want to get where you’re going, there’s no better way than hopping on your bike. You just can’t beat the wind in your hair helmet and the sun on your face. But how do you pick the right bike?
If you want to make the choice easy, check out the Pure Cycles Drop Bar 16-Speed Road Bike, the best impulse buy a cycling enthusiast could ever make. (And hey, they’re $100 off right now, so it pays to be spontaneous.)
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This 16-speed road bike uses modern biking geometry to get you into the perfect riding position, which is probably the most important part of the biking experience. Its Chromoly frame and fork make the bike as light as possible, which is certainly helpful if you plan to lug it upstairs. Read more…
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This electric bike is basically an adult tricycle
‘YikeBike’ is a… rather unique foldable electric bike that might save you gas money, but will definitely get you noticed on the street. Read more…More about Transportation, Mashable Video, Cycling, Commuting, and Bicycle
View More This electric bike is basically an adult tricycleThe Lucnt SRL1 is a smart bike light for smarter people
When is a bike light not a bike light? When it turns itself off automatically and can signal that you’re braking even before you stop. The Lucnt SRL1 is just that kind of light. Created by a pair of SF-area brothers, the light is hand-made and is rechargeable via USB. It connects to your bike with powerful magnets and can change from blinking to solid simply by flipping the position of… Read More
Cycle ball is the weirdest sport you’ve probably never heard of
Cycle ball is a unique medley between soccer and cycling. The odd sport has been around for over a hundred years, yet is not really well known internationally. But it definitely looks like fun. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Sport, Ball, Cycl…
View More Cycle ball is the weirdest sport you’ve probably never heard ofThis device transforms your ordinary bicycle into an e-bike in seconds
Rubbee X is an e-drive that can turn almost any manual bicycle into an electric hybrid. The device is completely wireless and it can be attached and detached from the seat post in seconds. You can pre-order ‘Rubbee X’ by contributing to the Kickstarte…
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