The bicycle is no longer merely a means of transportation, it is also a lifestyle and fashion accessory. With its newest folding bike, MINI is bringing a splash of colour to the streets and showcasing a fascinating and versatile new way to get around. The eye-catching lime punch-coloured folding bike guarantees confidently stylish visibility on the roads. It is perfectly suited for commuters, as during rush hour they can fold it up and carry it on trains and buses free of charge. With this new bike, for the first time MINI is also offering an array of compatible practical accessories such as lights, a bike bag and an iPhone case. Continue reading →
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Feb 13
Video / Tron-ify your bike / Revolights
Revolights are about to Tron-ify your bike. The unique lighting system for your fixie features two rings of LEDs that attach to your wheels and provide you with a totally improved riding experience. Not only does it increase your visibility, but the front lights project out in front of you to improve your view and the rear red lights signal to others when you’re breaking. Small lithium-ion batteries power the lights and mount easily to each hub and get charged via USB. The integrated accelerometer provides data to the lights and allows them to only illuminate when oriented at the front and rear of your ride. Your only danger will be drivers not paying attention to the road cause they’re staring at your bike. Continue reading →
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Feb 13
Trials Riding Tutorials / TrashZen
If you’re neck deep into trials riding or just taking baby steps, this site ought to do you good. While newbies could always do with a lot of tips and tricks, pros can also benefit from TrashZen‘s in-depth coverage of this specialized mountain biking discipline. Comprehensive tutorials help you learn all the bike trials techniques and, thanks in no little way to accompanying step-by-step photos and videos, you’ll also learn how to pedal kick, pedal up, drop and much more. Continue reading →
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Jan 13
All-terrain Bikes / Surly Moonlander
You know by now that Surly’s Moonlander picks up where Pugsley left off. The phat bike accomodates staggeringly wide 4.7″ tyres on 100mm rims; such a large footprint allows you to ride them at very low pressure, and like a snowshoe enables even greater traction and float over all kinds of terrain…wet stuff, roots, rocks, pebbles, gravel, sand, and many types of snow. Continue reading →
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Jan 13
“Invisible Helmet” Project from Sweden
“If people say it’s impossible, we have to prove them wrong.”. Spoken like a man, er, ladies in this case. Design students Anna and Terese took on a giant challenge as an exam project, something that no one had done before. If they could swing it, it would for sure be revolutionary. Apparently, the bicycle is a tool to change the world, and if we use bikes AND travel safe, life will be better for all. Continue reading →
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Jan 13
Tech / TRP Parabox System
It’s been a while since the International Cycling Union (the body that sets the rules for bicycle racing) went on air saying that it would permit the use of disc brakes on cyclo-cross bikes. While this is hearty news – we’re seeing a number of new, disc-equipped competition-level cyclo-cross bikes – what about those ones that were made before the announcement? That is where Taiwanese bicycle brake manufacturer TRP come in with their Parabox system, a solution that pairs standard cable-operated road levers with hydraulic calipers. Continue reading →
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Dec 12
Lifestyle / iFlash One / Magnetic Bike Light
The iFlash One is a minimal magnetic bike light by Scandinavian design studio KiBiSi. The lights are attached to magnetic bases that are permanently fixed to your bike, which allows it to be easily removed to avoid theft. The lights can then be connected to each other, turning into one compact object for easy storage. Sweet no? Continue reading →
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Nov 12
WTF of the week / Skate Bike
This is what you get when you cross a BMX bike with a skateboard – a skate bike, an unusual rear-wheel driven unicycle with a set of skateboard trucks and wheels at the front. These type of bikes enjoyed limited popularity during the Eighties and were made in both Florida and Los Angeles. They were a short-lived fad but apparently achieved something of a cult following in America and other places including Australia, especially in skate parks amongst some skateboard riders. Continue reading →
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Sep 12
DIRT / Extreme E-Bike KTM by Mirco Sapio
Naples-based industrial designer, Mirco Sapio is well-known for his futuristic SuperDuke 1200 R concept, based on the KTM SuperDuke.
Mirco is a great fan of the Austrian company and, after finishing with the superbike project, decided to test himself with a really extreme E-Bike. What you see in the pictures is a hybrid bike, an eco-minded mode of transport primarily intended for use in urban contexts. And this is what the man has to say about it. Continue reading →
