Tag: news

  • A Cyclist’s Best Friend

    A Cyclist’s Best Friend

    A Cyclist’s Best Friend Going on long cycling tours or even cycling regularly, people come to rely on and appreciate how important a cycling helmet is to their safety. Swedish car manufacturers Volvo have seen this and are looking to tap into the mobile market and cycling sector with one foul swoop. At the International…

  • The Cardboard Bike Has a New Price

    The Cardboard Bike Has a New Price

    You may have read my earlier post on the cardboard bicycle that was being developed by Izhar Gafni and his new company Cardboard Technologies.  Back when I wrote that post, Mr. Gafni was moving forward on the presumption that he could make his bicycle for $20.  That may very well still be his goal, but…

  • Washington State’s New Transportation Tax Plan

    Washington State’s New Transportation Tax Plan

    The Seattle Times reported last week about Washington State’s proposed transportation plan.  In the proposal are the typical gas tax hikes and increased car tab fees (more details here).  The increased taxes and fees would hopefully raise $10 billion dollars over 5 years to use towards highway improvements (many of which I think are needed).…

  • The Clarity Bike

    The Clarity Bike

    I’ve been on a frame material kick lately and came across this concept bike that is being pushed into production.  As an avid rider, whenever I think of the perfect frame I think of something light, strong, slightly flexible and durable (doesn’t break easily on impact).  Steel is a good fit for these qualities and…

  • Revolights Bike Lighting System

    Revolights Bike Lighting System

    Revolights started as a Kickstarter campaign and has since gone into full production.  The lighting system is a unique approach to providing your bike with side lighting to increase your visibility during night time riding.  This is an inherent problem with night time biking.  Typical bike lights focus the light that they are putting out front and…

  • The Upstand Bike Stand

    The Upstand Bike Stand

    I like how the word kickstand gets avoided here.  There is nothing to kick.  You don’t use your foot like some neanderthal to stand your bike up anymore!  Welcome to the 21st century way to support your bike vertically.  The Upstanding Bicycle Company has created this brand new support method for all of us that either…

  • The ReCycle: World’s First 100% Recycled Aluminum Bikes

    The ReCycle: World’s First 100% Recycled Aluminum Bikes

    I was browsing Kickstarter and came across this very cool idea by Bryce Edmonds.  In the video below, Bryce describes his passion and interest in creating the world’s first bicycles out of recycled aluminum.  Everyone knows that aluminum recycles well.  You’ve probably donated your fair share of empty PBR cans to your local recycler.  Bryce…

  • SchwagBox

    SchwagBox

    Subscription services.  Generally associated with magazines that have their wonderful glossy pages and greet us in our mailboxes, subscription services have matured to delivering products to our doorsteps.  The more infamous subscription services deliver products used on a daily basis for the general public.  Who are we kidding?  We’re not interested in that kind of…

  • Drift HD Ghost

    Drift HD Ghost

    Another contender is about to enter the growing market of action sports wearable cameras.  Drift Innovations will be releasing the HD Ghost action camera on November 19th for the (seemingly) standard $399 price tag. The HD Ghost will feature the ability to record your follies in crisp 1080p.  There is a 2″ screen on the…

  • Cardboard Bicycle Nearing Production [UPDATED]

    Cardboard Bicycle Nearing Production [UPDATED]

    Forget carbon fiber.  The next bike that you ride on may be made of cardboard.  An Israeli inventor, Izhar Gafni, is moving closer to mass producing his cardboard bicycle.  18 months of development has led Izhar to discovering a ground breaking bicycle design.  Once in the market, it will sell for close to $20 and weigh…