Fitness and gaming have been two of the most popular categories of apps for years, and now a startup founded out of London that has combined the two in a unique way has picked up a big round of funding to capitalise on that. Zwift, an interactive platform for people to turn indoor cycling workouts […]
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Carbo brings its light and peppy electric bike to the US
The Carbo is a new electric bike that weighs a mere 27 pounds and can pep up your morning commute. Created by the Montreal-based team that successfully shipped the Veco, this crowdfunded electric bike can collapse for travel and can go 40 miles with pedal assist and 28 miles on full automatic. Early birds can […]
View More Carbo brings its light and peppy electric bike to the USNew Zealand politician casually cycled to hospital to give birth
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Sundays are usually a lazy, uneventful affair for many of us.
Not for the 42-week pregnant New Zealand Minister for Women, Julie Anne Genter, who made her way to hospital for an induction.
That’s all very normal, except perhaps for her mode of transportation. Instead of getting in a car, she cycled to the hospital instead.
“My partner and I cycled because there wasn’t enough room in the car for the support crew… but it also put me in the best possible mood!” she wrote on Instagram.
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There’s a rather notable absence from Le Tour de France — women.
Not only are women not allowed participate in the men’s only cycling event, but an equivalent race for women doesn’t exist.
This year thirteen women rode every stage of the Tour de France before the men did to make a point about equality in cycling — that it’s high time there was a female equivalent to the Tour de France. And, that women are more than capable of completing the Tour, one of the most difficult sporting events in the world.
Naysayers might argue here that female cyclists have La Course, a one-day women-only race managed by the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organisers of the Tour de France. But, does one day of cycling really count as an equivalent? Read more…
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This 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 foreverMachine learning boosts Swiss startup’s shot at human-powered land speed record
The current world speed record for riding a bike down a straight, flat road was set in 2012 by a Dutch team, but the Swiss have a plan to topple their rivals — with a little help from machine learning. An algorithm trained on aerodynamics could streamline their bike, perhaps cutting air resistance by enough to set a new record.
View More Machine learning boosts Swiss startup’s shot at human-powered land speed recordGet a custom, single speed coaster bike for less than $200 and have it delivered to your house
Summer is fast-approaching, which means you need to prepare yourself for a series of heat waves. And while it’s tempting to hog the AC to get that cool blast of air, doing so is, well, not so cool for the environment.
Why not bike the heat away…
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 flatSave $18 on a multi-tool made for cyclists
Say you hop on your bike for a weekend joyride and it suddenly breaks down while you’re passing through the middle of nowhere. What would you do then? Unlike when you’re driving a car, there’s no roadside assistance to save your butt and whisk you ba…
View More Save $18 on a multi-tool made for cyclistsGet your ass in gear with these 20 great bike accessories
Cycling is quickly growing as one of the preferred means of commuting, as more and more people see the perks of car-free living or want to combat climate change. Save on gas, save the planet.
No, seriously: Pumping those pedals is becoming increasing…
Bird expands to San Francisco, San Jose and Washington
The smash dockless scooter rental startup, Bird, is expanding beyond its Southern California nest with a new rollout in San Francisco, San Jose, Calif. and Washington, DC, the company said today. And as his company makes its migration across the country, Bird chief executive Travis VanderZanden is determined not to make the same mistakes that […]
View More Bird expands to San Francisco, San Jose and WashingtonThis 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 tricycle