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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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