This Bicycle With Roll Cage Could Save Your Life in Collisions With Cars
After a collision between a 40-ton semi truck and a bicycle, a new bike designed with a roll cage is supposed to let its riders walk away.
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Company Offers to Pay Employees Up to $10 a Day to Cycle to Work
This advertising company is paying their employees to exercise and save the environment at the same time.
Boy Who Parks His Bike in Same Spot Every Day Finds That Someone Reserved the Space for Him
Social media users are calling the gesture "the most adorable random act of kindness ever".
Watch Mother-of-Three Break Record for Fastest Human on a Bicycle: 'Now I know how Evel Knievel felt'
This incredible feat that was accomplished by 45-year-old Denise Mueller-Korenek earlier this week is nothing short of badass.
In 40 Months, He Became First Person to Unicycle Around the World - and He Did It All For Charity
At just 21 years old, this Englishman has become the first person to travel around the world on a unicycle.
Amateur Cyclist Completes Toughest Stage of Tour de France Without a Seat- and He Did it for Charity
This 52-year-old amateur cyclist completed the most grueling stage of the Tour de France in just two hours - and he did it without ever sitting down.
After Wildly Successful Crowdfunding, You Can Now Order Bike Helmets That Look Like Regular Hats
Created by SpaceX engineers, these stylish hats are three times more durable than typical helmets – and far more portable.
Student Creates World's Most Cut-proof Bike Lock
Using modern materials, Felix Ure believes he has succeeded in making a cut-proof bike lock that is indestructible. You will marvel at the innovative design to make it easy to carry while riding.
London's Bike Superhighways Are Huge Success
Transport for London, says the bright blue bike superhighways created in July have caused a huge surge in cycling along the two azure routes: 70% more people are biking to and from London compared to a year ago.
Boston Rolls Out New Bike-Sharing Program
Boston's new bike-sharing program officially launched last week, with bicycles available at 61 stations for jaunts around the city.
Cycling With Parkinsons: Man Cannot Walk but He Can Ride
A 58-year-old man had had Parkinson's disease for 10 years, and it had progressed until he was severely affected, unable to walk. He could walk only a few steps before falling, but the man told Dr. Bloem something amazing: he said he was a daily cyclist.
1300 Hero-Ride Cyclists Pose for Spectacular London Photo
In a beautiful sea of red, yellow, navy and light blue, more than 1,300 cyclists took to central London's streets on Sunday in aid of the UK military charity Help for Heroes. They stood on the famous Mall for an extraordinary photography to mark out the colors of the iconic medal logo used by the Armed Forces charity.
Amazing Laser Gadget for Bike Safety Projects Warning Image on Road
A University of Brighton student has developed a safety device that projects a bright green laser image of a bike onto the road ahead – alerting motorists to their presence.
Safer Bike Helmet Crumples Before You Stop, Inspired by a Bird
The unique design of a woodpecker and the cycling crash where he landed on his head has led Londoner Anirudha Surabhi to come up with a more effective design for a bike helmet. The woodpecker pecks at about ten times per second and every time it pecks it sustains the same amount of force as us crashing at 50 miles per hour, says Surabhi. It's the only bird in the world where the skull and the beak are completely disjointed, and there's a soft corrugated cartilage in the middle that absorbs all the impact.
'Invisible Bike Helmet' Is Airbag for Your Head
Two graduate students are getting global attention after creating an "invisible bike helmet" - actually a mini airbag designed to protect bicyclists' heads from injuries.
Pittsburgh Bicycle Maker Builds One for Man Without Arms
Michael Trimble was born without arms, but is quite capable and independent. Still, he's always wanted to own a bicycle since trying one as a child. His dream had been thwarted until he met Michael Brown, the owner of Maestro Frameworks.
Thirsty Koala Sits On a Bicycle to Get Water From Cyclists (LOOK)
These Australian cyclists were joined by a surprisingly spry little companion while journeying through Adelaide on Tuesday.
Self-Filling Water Bottle Converts Humidity to Drinks for Thirsty Cyclists, Arid Towns
A university student has invented a bottle that turns humid air into a half liter of water every half hour.
Penniless Artist in India Falls in Love, Rides Bike to Sweden to Be With Her
This man rode a second-hand bicycle 4,000 miles through 10 countries to reunite with the woman he loved.
London 'Cyclist Utopia' Unveiled in Elevated Skyways Plan
British architect Norman Foster has unveiled a concept to build a network of elevated pathways above London's railways to create safe car-free cycling routes in the wake the most deadly year for cyclists in the city's history.
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