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In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the Avant Cycle Cafe builds community

It all started with a flat tire. A man cycling through Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was charmed by the historic town...

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How to make American cities bike-friendly

If you live in a city, riding a bike can be a great option to get you where you need to go. More and more people...

Rendering: Bicyclist riding on the MINILOOP by Richard Moreta

This all-weather bicycle highway could fulfill the dreams of bike commuters everywhere

Architect Richard Moreta just unveiled the MINILOOP, an enclosed cycleway that could be a dream come true for bicycle...

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Huge graveyards of abandoned bikes are piling up in China after sharing craze reaches peak

Bike-sharing took off in China, where many city dwellers battle smog and bikes offered a potential clean alternative....

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French company debuts hydrogen-powered bikes

Pragma Industries just became the first company to launch a hydrogen-powered bicycle for commercial and municipal...

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BMW reveals bike ‘Hyperloop’ with elevated climate-controlled tubes

If you've ever tried to commute via bike, you know it can be fraught with danger: doors opening into the bike lane,...

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8 fabulous and creative Father’s Day gifts from $0 to $27,500

Finding the right gift for Dad can be elusive; ties, golf clubs, and a good set of knives feel kind of tired by...

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How Copenhagen handles bike jams

Bikes outnumbered cars in Denmark's capital of Copenhagen for the first time in 2016 - a huge win for the environment....

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Daan Roosegaarde introduces smog-sucking, air-cleaning bikes

Daan Roosegaarde has been touring China with his Smog Free Project, showcasing the Smog Free Tower and encouraging...

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Propella’s lightweight electric bike rides like a regular bike

Electric bicycles just keep getting sleeker and slimmer. Propella has just come out with a second generation e-bike...

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Swap-in wheel converts any bike into an electric within 60 seconds

Interested in trying an electric bike, but too attached to your traditional frame to part with it? Now there’s...

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The world’s “most compact folding bike” fits in your carry-on luggage

Imagine a bike that folds down so small you can take it on an airplane in your carry-on luggage. It exists - and...

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Crazy SkunkLock makes would-be bike thieves vomit

If you are sick and tired of having your bicycle stolen stolen, then we have just the thing for you. After Daniel...

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German man sets new world record for heaviest bike

There's a Guinness World Record for numerous strange and far-out feats, including one for the heaviest rideable...

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Handmade Italian e-bike stops traffic with its weightless, elegant design

Young Swiss company velocipede-fogliaverde has unveiled a lighter-than-air, stylish electric bike for urban riders....

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Declutter your life with Lift, the ultimate multi-use bike hook

Simple and modern, Lift is a new multi-purpose bike hook that can be used for so much more than hanging your wheels....

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Sentier’s Bike Trolley lets you hit the open road with your luggage in tow

Dreaming of a cross country bike adventure? The Sentier Bike Trolley is a new high performance bike trailer that...

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This amazing Twicycle bike is powered by your arms and legs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B_XYYV9j_4 The Twicycle was created for those seeking adventure in their workouts....

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Beach Bikes lets you customize your perfect ride

Didn't get the bike you dreamed of for Christmas? Even though some areas of the country are covered in piles of...

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Fortified’s “Invincible” bicycle is guaranteed theft-proof

Bike theft is a big problem - the FBI estimates that $350 million worth of bicycles are stolen each year. Fortunately,...

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The world’s longest bike stretches an astonishing 117-feet

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-NpZQIQ6pE] If you thought your bike commute was a challenge, imagine...

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SitGo is a foldable electric bike that charges using a cigarette lighter receptacle

SitGo is a unique, portable electric bicycle that can be charged with a car's cigarette lighter receptacle. SitGo...

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The VANMOOF Electrified is a smart, stylish, and stealthy electric dream bike

San Francisco is a city of hills, with some of the steepest streets in the nation. After cycling the city for 8...

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Vela is the bike of the future in the body of a classic cruiser

  Vela is the bike of the future, wrapped up in the body of a classic fixed-gear cruiser.  The beautiful,...

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5 Ways to Avoid Burning Dinosaurs This Summer

  It's been a long winter, people, but Jack Frost went packing to the North Pole and the summer sun is...

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Maya Pedal transforms old bikes into pedal-powered water pumps, blenders, and more

[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyYtIdKe8nc] We've seen some incredible innovations in bicycle technology...

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Revolutionize your daily commute with the stylish and futuristic Spark e-bike

Canadian company Shocke bikes designed a new kind of electric bike that’s guaranteed to spice up your daily commute....

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Super strong, lightweight cardboard bicycle costs just $10 to make!

Gafni describes the beginning of his cardboard obsession as when he read about a man creating a canoewith the same...

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6 Futuristic Bicycle Designs

The Denny The “Denny” bicycle, by Sizemore Bicycles, was especially designed for Seattle’s rainy weather...

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High-Tech Rogue C6 May Be the First Carbon Commuter Bike on the Market

David Lupafya recently launched a Kickstarter for the Rogue C6, an intelligent carbon hybrid bike that combines...

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