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A human on a bicycle is still the most energy efficient way for a man to travel, even more efficient than a salmon in the sea or a condor in the sky. But this efficiency can be brought to a stop by as little as a piece of...

There are few who'd deny that a folding bike can be a huge asset for city-dwellers who enjoy cycling around town: not only are they lightweight and portable, but they can be taken onto public transit or fit into small apartments...

The area around the Fisketorvet shopping center is a hotspot for pedestrian-cyclist conflicts, particularly in the summertime. In addition to the lack of separation between cyclists and pedestrians, a combination of blind...

Nearly every urban cyclist has had to contend with tire detritus at some point. If you're a city-dwelling bicycle aficionado, you likely know it well: the inevitable sand, mud, and gravel that your bike tires pick up while...

Cyclists don't ever have to worry about riding at night again! Veglo’s award-winning safety light, the Commuter X4, is a fiber optic light worn over cyclists’ shoulders to create a unique illuminated shape aiding drivers...

In the United States cycling is often perceived as a leisure activity for kids or a highly competitive sport, but things are much different abroad. Everyone rides bikes in cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam - and there's...

Architect and cycling enthusiast Sir Norman Foster has just unveiled his plans for the SkyCycle, a "cycle utopia" that soars up and above the congested streets of London...

Two Lisbon-based entrepreneurs have devised a way to build a new bike from discarded car parts - and they're planning to ride it the same number of miles that the original vehicle drove to compensate for its air-polluting...

Read the rest of Funky Electric Cykno Bike Whizzes Around Milan for Design Week Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Bruno Greppi, Cykno, eco design, electric bike, Greek mythology, green design, green...

Read the rest of London Cycling Campaign Debuts Bike-Friendly Truck Design To Reduce Cyclist Fatalities Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bike commuters, bike safety, cyclist fatalities, London, London...

Cycling advocates from across the country are convening in Washington, DC this week to discuss the future of cycling in America, and to voice their support for national cycling and pedestrian programs...

For years, the city of Boston has been considered one of the WORST cities in the world for biking – with no bike lanes to speak of and crazy drivers...