Most of us who bike, work and live in places where we have to interact constantly with motorized vehicular traffic. Since it’s very important for the drivers to know you are present, safety reflectors are a part of almost every bike sold. And most of them are cheap plastic things that get easily damaged, look […]
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If you have been following any of the Tour de France as it rounds its way through Europe, you have seen a segment or two captured by a handlebar, helmet or seat mounted GoPro. These shots often capture the essence of the race: clearly depicting the speed, endurance, congestion and competitive nature of the event. But not
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Before being thrust into adulthood, I used to ride my bike everywhere; it was one of my favorite things to do. Although I haven’t ridden a bike in years, my children are at the age where they are learning how to ride bikes. I love the idea of taking family bike rides and am exploring the
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When I received the Avido All-In-One, I expected a nice flashlight for my bike with some extra bells and whistles. What I didn’t expect was a really fun day trying it out. The Avido All-In-One comes nicely packaged, as we expect of all our toys now. The package contains the Avido All-In-One with an LED
Want to park your bike against a wall, but want to use the absolute smallest hardware you can find? The Clug bike clip is a teeny tiny clip that promises to do just that, and is a snap to install.
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I’m mostly a recreational rider, but I can image that for those of you who ride your bicycles more than a couple of miles, you feel just how stiff you and your bike are. The ShockStop is a shock absorbing stem that fits between your handlebars and the front frame of your bike. The stem
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As a kid, I loved almost all things glow-in-the-dark. The Zulu bicycle from Pure Fix Cycles is a glow-in-the-dark bicycle that I would have loved to have owned. The paint is solar-activated and just one hour in the sun will give you about one hour of nighttime glow. This is a single speed bicycle that
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Riding a bike at night can be a dangerous task; even with the proper lights and reflectors, motorists may have difficulty seeing you. Fortunately, there is a new IndieGogo project that will make your bike stand out no matter how dark it is. The Revolights Eclipse+ is a set of rings that connect to your
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Cyclists who want to enjoy their sport and transportation method while remaining safe and visible, should check out Zackees. Zackees are cycling gloves that have designed with built-in LED turn signals that light up with a simple press thumb press. A bright LED arrow lights up to let drivers know your intention to turn. Zackees
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If you’re cyclist and a gadget geek, I’ve found the perfect Kickstarter project for you. Cydekick is a generator you attach to your bike that allows you to power a high intensity LED headlight. Additionally, you can purchase a USB hub allowing you to charge a phone, GPS, or action camera. It works using electromagnetic
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Biking and running are two of the most popular fitness activities around. Now most folks do their outdoor activities during regular daylight hours, but if you are like me and live in the desert, that 4pm walk ain’t happening in the summer. Although I have no issues with walking late at night or early in
The FireFly Running & Biking Safety Light Spurs are better than a jar of bugs Read More
We’ve shown you a couple of bike racks that let you store your bike on the wall to free up space on the floor, but those require you to lift your bike up to the hook. If you have a ultra-light, high-tech bike, that’s maybe not so bad, but not everyone has the lightweight bikes.
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You’ll never be stranded with a flat tire on your bicycle or have to cancel the basketball game due to an under-inflated ball again! The Mobo Pocket Air Pump is about small enough to hide in your closed fist and weighs only 2 ounces. The sleek aluminum design is sturdy enough to allow a maximum
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To help celebrate National Bike to Work Day this Friday, WaterField has just announced a new pouch that they have designed to attach to your bike’s seat. The Rapide Bicycle Saddlebag is a US made bag with a cool retro vibe made from full-grain leather and waxed canvas. It holds a removable mini tool roll that organizes
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Securing your bike when you’re out and about is perhaps the first thing a bike owner has to confront, once they’ve bought the bike and a helmet. As soon as you arrive at the post office, drugstore, or coffee shop on your first ride, you get off, and realize you’ll have to prevent someone else
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I’m not much of a cyclist myself, but I am a big fan of the “Tron” films, particularly the newer “Tron: Legacy.” The futuristic costumes worn by the characters inside their imaginary computer reality were way cool. When I randomly stumbled onto this Tron-Inspired Cycling Skinsuit from Podium Cycling, I had to share it. Due
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The LifeBEAM bicycling helmet has an all weather compatible “advanced optical” sensor in the helmet to collect data on your heart rate, calories and performance. But the best thing about this helmet is that you are not tied down to communicating that data to only one device or app. This helmet will transmit the data via
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Last fall I purchased a road bike so I could start getting my stamina up for my next belt test in karate. After procrastinating for a little over half a year, I finally started riding. Normally when I go out I am in my biking shorts and some sort of t-shirt, since I always thought
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My son finally took up an interest in learning to ride a bike, so I’ve been looking into ways to increase visibility. Bright clothing and reflectors are important, but a wild array of LED lights on the wheel? This could be hard to ignore!
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Hardcore cyclists wear special shoes with cleats that hook into the pedals of their bicycles. These cleats make it difficult to walk around when they stop for a break during a ride. The FOOTbrake is a pair of thin flip-flop style sandals that fold up and store in a water resistant cinch sack that can
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