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While sight is something we take for granted while riding our bikes, Daniel Kish from California rides his bike based completely on sound. Kish, who is blind, goes riding around town using a method called
Spring is in the air (finally!), and we're almost ready to break out of hibernation and get back outside. And since the warmer weather is a great excuse to opt for greener transportation, we've rounded up
This funky bike is making news today not just for its design but for how it is made. UK engineers printed the bike using a powder composed of nylon and metal which results in a frame that has the
Artist Isaiah Zagar is a Philadelphia legend. Since 1994, Zagar and his wife have recycled broken bottles and other found objects into beautiful mosaics around the city, with an fantastical homebase
Here at Inhabitat, we just can't seem to get our fix when it comes to bikes! We've covered everything from cute bikes in horse shapes to build-your-own bamboo bike kits to even water purifying bikes that
We're all for electric vehicles and innovative new uses for everyday objects - but this EX vehicle propelled by screwdrivers is just nuts. The pared-down racing trike harnesses two 18-volt screwdrivers as
Thrust Electric Bikes got restaurant owners thinking recently with their new Eco-Delivery bikes, which they unveiled at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. The new product appeals to pizza shop
Fans of human powered bi-peds in the City of Angels rejoice! The Los Angeles City Council just approved a plan calling for 1,680 miles of interconnected bikeways. The new undertaking will call for more
Who hasn't fantasized about being able to fly above the clouds? While human beings have come up with ways to mimic the feeling, here's an option for those of us who are, frankly, a little too wussy to try
An old Dominican church originally constructed in 1294 is now a “brand new” bookstore in the heart of Maastricht.
Pedaling your way to clean water? You can do just that thanks to Japan’s Nippon Basic Company who have introduced “Cycloclean,” a durable bike equipped with a kinetic water purifier. Initially
Man has used wind power to travel for centuries, but it is traditionally used on the sea. However, two Germans have decided to harness this natural occurrence to complete an epic road-trip across
If your bike has been getting little-to-no action lately due to all the snow Old Man Winter's been dumping, check out these ingenious kits from Ktrak that transform your 2 wheeler into a skimobile! The
Would you ride your bike more often if it looked like a horse? That’s the idea behind “Horsey”, a set of wooden accessories you can attach to your bicycle to make it look like a pet
The new headquarters is a place intended to create a solid footing for small companies to creatively develop their products and markets. Olexa Tkachenko, principle architect of the RMi2 building, gave me
Paving new bike paths is a great way to encourage carbon-free transportation and cut car emissions, and now The Netherlands is getting ready to roll out an energy-generating solar cycle path. The project,
The bike center's radial glass vernacular stands in soft opposition to the neoclassical marble buildings that define the country's Capital. The soft edges slip into the street, offering an oasis for those
We’re already big fans of biking infrastructure, and now a new report, “Estimating the Employment Impacts of Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Road Infrastructure,” reveals that pedestrian and
The city of London just announced that bike traffic is up 70% on two major thoroughfares in London proper and they are crediting it all to the opening of two bike superhighways last July. The
Take that bike out of snow storage, people -- the folks at Dutch Bike Co. have a handy way to give your two-wheeled ride some snow tires for cheap -- all you need are zip ties! The Seattle-based bike
“The best bike is the one that you build yourself.” We couldn’t agree more. If you’ve looking for a new two-wheelin’ ride and a way to hone your mechanical skill set, then
Starr Whitehouse presented three final concepts in a public meeting to 35 neighborhood residents as well as representatives of city agencies and state and local elected officials. The three concepts
In 1961, writer, sociologist, and intellectual activist Paul Goodman put together a plan to ban cars in Manhattan, and today his supporters, are challenging you to do just the same. In support of a new
E-Bicycle manufacturer M55 Bikes have just unveiled their latest hybrid electric bicycle, dubbed The Beast. While most electric bicycles made are designed to help their riders get up steep hills, The
The “Chain Rocker” is a very distinctive rocking chair made of recycled bicycle chains and tires. BRC Designs layered these reclaimed materials upon a steel support structure which is, itself,
Bikers, fear the flat no more — those days of cumbersome packs with oversized pumps may be behind you. In the spirit of some other resourceful bike tricks like the Aquaduct Bike and the Airbag
This is one competition we never thought we’d see: Volvo Trucks is reportedly developing a diesel-electric hybrid truck dubbed the “Mean Green.” Going forward in a green way, the famed
01Mathery created this beautiful pine cone bike basket by cobbling together objects scavenged from the forest floor. The bountiful basket is made from an assortment of pine cones in all different shapes
Freitag bags are made from truck tarpaulins, seat belts, bicycle inner tubes torn beyond repair and old car airbags to create durable repurposed pieces.
Bay Area bike-lovers, rejoice -- a $7.9 million bike-sharing pilot project will roll out next year in San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View and Redwood City! If all goes well, one thousand
