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M55 Creates Diamond and Gold-Encrusted E-Bikes for the Luxury-Obsessed Cyclist
Luxury bicycle manufacturer M55 just tipped the scales of wretched excess by releasing its new Terminus Royal and Terminus Prime line of e-bikes, which can be blinged out with Swarovski crystals,
88bikes to Give Thousands of Bikes to Girls Who Have Been Victims of Slavery and Abuse
88bikes just announced their sixth project, dubbed Asha 2012, an initiative to give thousands of bikes to young girls from Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia who have been victims of slavery, abuse and in
Panasonic’s Toy-Sized Evolta Robot Completes Triathalon in Hawaii
Panasonic’s Evolta robot recently proved that powerful technology can come in a pint-sized package as it completed a 230 kilometer (142.9 mile) triathlon in Hawaii. The active little robot has
Soft-Ride WOW Bike Designed by Ron Arad Has Steel Tires
Ron Arad has a history of bending steel to fit his needs – in 1986 he did it for a chair and now he’s gone even further and bent sheets of steel into such a tizzy they now forms two functional
i-Go eBike Concept Powers You Through the City and Charges Your Smartphone
i-Go is an electric bike concept loaded with futuristic rider-friendly features such as regenerative wireless brakes, internal gears, smartphone charging ability, mobile app and GPS all integrated into a
The New Vanmoof NO. 5 Bike Has Built-In Solar Powered LED Lights
Good things come to those who wait, and if you saw our post about the nifty Vanmoof bike but decided to be patient, we think you’ll be glad you did. That’s because the Dutch cycle company has
MetroBike Uses Crowd-Sourced Bike Share Program to Figure Out Where Stations Should Go
Arlington County and MetroBike are currently in the process of scaling up the area’s bike share service by doubling the amount of stations, but instead of figuring it out themselves, they’re asking
Rebel Designers Ride Cross-Country on Hand-Made Bamboo Bikes
Just last week a team of inspiring designers began to ride their hand-built bamboo bikes across America to share the story of the Alabamboo initiative. Alabamboo is a collaborative effort by non-profits
UPenn Students Create Super High-Tech Motion Powered Alpha Bike
A group of five students from the University of Pennsylvania have quite possibly created the world’s most technologically advanced bicycle. Over the course of a year, this genius crew engineered and
5 Eco-Friendly Boards & Bikes For Spring!
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,
The Streetflyer is a Bike That Simulates the Feeling of Flying
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
Would You Ride Your Bike More Often If It Looked Like a Horse?
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
M55 Unveils “Beast” Hybrid Electric Bike
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
Topeak Bikamper is a Tent That Attaches Right to Your Bike
The Topeak Bikamper is a personal shelter that needs no hard to set up poles because it uses your bikes’s handlebars for support. It can be used with 26″ mountain or 700C road bikes, and is
World’s First Flax Fiber Bicycle Wins EuroBike Gold Award
Here at Inhabitat we love bikes that boast the latest and greatest high-tech materials, but we’re equally impressed by more organic takes on two-wheeled transportation. Combining both of these
Ingenious ThinBike Folds Flat to Fit in Tight Spaces
If you live in the city, you’re surely not a stranger to tight quarters. But when finding a place to park your bike becomes a pain, you know something is up — because wasn’t one of the
Philadelphia Parking Lot Transformed into Urban Cycling Oasis
As bike commuting becomes more popular, facilities where you can store your bike, extra clothes and even take a shower will become a necessity. These bike facilities could even possibly replace parking
Bike Powered Mobile Coffee Bar Hits the Streets of New York
A lot of us run on coffee, and what better way to run your coffee shop than with bikes? Kickstand Coffee is a new mobile java shop in New York that is inspired by, transported by and powered completely by
Chainless Bike is One Sweet Green Ride
Look Ma – no chain! Christian Vollmer, an industrial designer from Germany, has created an urban electric bike utilizing a pedelec system, meaning it has no need for a chain. Instead, it has a
Volkswagen Unveils Folding Electric Bike
In an unexpected twist, Volkswagen recently unveiled a two-wheeled electric bicycle at this year’s Auto China Show. Dubbed the bik.e (yes, that’s how it’s spelled), the sleek portable
Italian Bike Lover’s Hotel Concept Perched High Above Lake Garda
Hiding in Triangles is a new hotel for bike enthusiasts proposed by design firm Philip Modest Schambelan + Anton Fromm. The hotel — if built — will be perched on a cliff above Lake Garda in
The YikeBike: A Fascinating New Form of Urban Transportation
Two wheeled urban transportation has never been so effortless, portable, or head turning. Hitting streets in carbon-fiber black, the YikeBike, provides an electric drive train that allows users to sit up
NYC Transforming Parking Meters Into Bike Racks
New York City is keeping the green news coming — the city recently announced plans to massacre and recycle 225 parking meters and turn them into circular bike racks! This news comes in the midst of
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