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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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Maya Pedal Turns Old Bikes Into Blenders, Water Pumps, & More
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Fri, Jun 10
I think it's totally rad when someone figures out another creative way to help out developing countries...and the Maya Pedal is such a simple concept but can be such a huge help to regions that lack electricity. I won't speak for anyone...
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These Hub-Powered LED Bike Lights Keep You Safe in Tron Style
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, May 23
Staying safe on the road is the cyclists main concern. The chief aspect of staying safe in traffic is visibility...and that is an even more challenging feat at night. Back in August we talked about LED embedded bicycle tires from Cyglo....
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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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Green Gadget Of The Week: Petzl's New (and GENIUS) Rechargeabl...
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Wed, Mar 23
It's not often that I stumble upon a green gadget that makes me bow down and scream, "we're not worthy!" But I'm doing that very thing to the Petzl CORE rechargeable battery at this moment (seriously, I am). Who is Petzl? If you're not...
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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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The Flame Thrower and Ejection Seat Equipped B.O.N.D Bike
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Sep 30
Cycling is awesome. It's a crazy clean mode of transportation, keeps you healthy, and can be turn you into a crime fighting super hero as well. But cycling isn't without its down sides. Instead of shrugging their shoulders at popular cyc...
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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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