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Extra Amazing Eco Motorcycles
Posted by James H
Tue, Nov 15
With more and more people interested in greener forms of transportation, motorcycles consistently prove to be the most efficient options, both economically and environmentally. With motorcycles already having boasted the highest MPG f...
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How To Charge Your iPhone From Your Bike's Pedal Power
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Jul 25
Many bike riders these days forgo the dedicated bike computer in favor of using their smartphone with an app like iMapMyRide, MyTracks, or another GPS-based app. This gives you the benefit of being able to stream your Pandora or MP3's, v...
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Neo Electric Bikes Don't Look Electric At All
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Tue, May 03
Electric bikes used to look nothing like your typical bike. In fact, if a cycling purist noticed you were riding one, they may unleash their Bond bike arsenal on you. But with electric bikes going wireless and evolving into the Neo design...
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Green Gadget Of The Week: World's First Wireless Electric Bike
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Fri, Apr 29
Until now, riding an electric bike meant having little more than a tangled mess of wires and large gear boxes all over your bike. Not any more. The Shadow Ebike is looking to change the electric bike game. Crisp Green says, At the 109th...
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Snag Your Very Own Street-Legal Tron Lightcycle
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Dec 02
Everyone remembers the epic lightcycle scene from the original Tron, and obviously lightcycles abound in the new Tron: Legacy movie. So how about owning your own lightcycle? Parker Brothers Choppers built 10 Tron lightcycles and began s...
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Theft-Proof Bike Lock Stows Your Bike High Up Any Nearby Pole
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Wed, Dec 01
You'd be stupid to leave your bike unattended and without a lock. Unfortunately, all it takes to free a bike from its lock in about .75 seconds is a heavy-duty set of cable cutters. This bike lock from a German company called Conrad, thw...
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Prius To Offer Optional Star Wars Sound Effects For Safety
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Wed, Aug 25
There's nothing scarier than jamming down the road on my bike when a hybrid or EV zips past me without making a sound. I'm sure if it sounded like a speeder or pod racer from Star Wars, I'd not only hear it coming, but chase it down while...
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Apple iBike Could Be One Bike To Rule Them All
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Aug 09
Why spend a couple hundred dollars to track all the info of your bike rides when you already have a several hundred dollar iPhone or iPod in your jersey pocket anyway? That's the question Apple is apparently asking too. In a patent filed...
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Bike Tires With Embedded LEDs Are Safe And Trontastic
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Fri, Aug 06
Biking is an awesome way to stay healthy, commute to work, and minimize your impact on the planet. But staying safe on a bike is sometimes easier said than done...especially at night. What's the biggest single danger to a cyclilst at nigh...
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Use Your Bike To Charge Your Gadgets
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Tue, Jul 20
If you're going to be heading out on a bike ride, why not charge your cell phone, ipod, or any other usb-powered device in the process? This DIY rig could let you do just that. For any person who's spent an even somewhat significant amoun...
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