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San Francisco-based Spin has added its first electric bike to their bike-share collection — and it doesn't require a station. The company envisions its adoption of electric bikes as an important step towards making urban...

Mexico City-based design agency Studio Jose de la O is on a mission to make urban cyclists safer by increasing their visibility - through sound. The Ecobici is a DIY device that uses a variety of upcycled parts to create...

A human on a bicycle is still the most energy efficient way for a man to travel, even more efficient than a salmon in the sea or a condor in the sky. But this efficiency can be brought to a stop by as little as a piece of...

Trying to do everything in a green way – on a bicycle – can be frustrating whenever you need to transport anything larger that your back bag can take, which can happen as often as the weekly grocery run...

Is your utopian metropolis dominated by noisy automobiles? Are bike lanes simply another name for parking spot? If we know our audience, chances are your urban ideal features far fewer cars than seen today...

If you bike often, you know what a pain it can be to figure out what to do with your helmet when you aren't using it. Well worry no longer, because the collapsable Closca Fuga is the perfect solution. The stylish helmet collapses...

Sturdy and stylish, yet lightweight and efficient, PUBLIC bikes are optimal for city dwellers who like to cycle around town, and for students who prefer a more eco-savvy way to travel around campus...

Nearly every urban cyclist has had to contend with tire detritus at some point. If you're a city-dwelling bicycle aficionado, you likely know it well: the inevitable sand, mud, and gravel that your bike tires pick up while...

Whether you want to call it yarn-bombing or guerrilla knitting, this craze has spread across the world in a colorful display of environmentally friendly public art...

Bike helmets save lives, but they have two strikes against them: They can be cumbersome and difficult to carry when you aren't wearing them, and let's face it, they often look pretty dorky...

If you live or work in a city, a bicycle can be a great way to get around. The only trouble is what to do with the bicycle when you need to go somewhere you can’t ride. Folding bicycles offer a great solution, but they...

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