In the Czech Republic three companies have teamed up to make a prototype of an electric bicycle capable of flying. For now, the flying bike is still in development and is controlled remotely... Read more
Folding bicycles are a great idea, in theory. In practice, they often provide a poor riding experience and can be a hassle to stow away. Budapest-based designer Simon Hukaya believes he’s so... Read more
Shopping for children can be an exercise in futility: As soon as you buy them something, they’re too big for it. These bikes solve that problem by expanding along with the growth spurts. Kid... Read more
Electric assist range is estimated at 40 km (25 miles) with two kids and groceries Bakfiets, the distinctive Dutch cargo bikes with the cargo bed located in front of the rider, are becoming... Read more
Bicycling can really be a pain in the legs. Your lower limbs pump endlessly to power the bike wheels over miles upon miles of terrain. Meanwhile, your arms just hang there doing little to no... Read more
You can remotely activate it by sending an SMS message The National Bike Registry tells us that thousands of bikes are stolen every day in the United States alone, estimating a cost of aroun... Read more
A bicycle robot Riding a bike can be challenging enough for humans, so seeing inventor Masahiko Yamaguchi’s remote-controlled miniature robot tooling along on an equally miniatu... Read more
The system should offer 99.999999999997 percent reliability Given that wireless gear-shifting for bicycles has been around for the past few years, perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surpri... Read more
Fits in trunk of smart car Relatively obscure though recumbent bicycles are, many people appreciate the ergonomic and aerodynamic advantages of the quirky two-wheelers. If quirkiness is your... Read more
Automotive manufacturers often use the media glare surrounding events like the International Motor Show in Frankfurt to showcase concept vehicles never intended for production. Such models a... Read more
“I probably built the first recumbent bike ever made,” Bob Boyer has always had trouble sleeping. He wakes up at 4 a.m., he says, and he starts thinking about things. Perhaps it’s that restl... Read more
The Owl 360 is a rearview camera and monitor system for bicycles What do cars have that bicycles don’t? Lots and lots of things, actually, but one of those is a rearview mirror. While... Read more
Andrew Leinonen created the ultimate deterrent to bicycle theft – a lock that’s integrated into the bicycle’s frame. He calls his invention the StayLocked Bike. The concept... Read more
While it’s nice to hear that Goodyear is developing self-inflating tires for cars, where does that leave bicycle riders? Still pumping, presumably? Well, not if they’re running P... Read more
