Bicycle theft is big business. Thanks to the easy availability of tools like battery power angle grinders, even the most carefully secured bike can be stolen in minutes. Now, thanks to Proteus, a new material developed in the U.K. and Europe, these cut and grab days may be over for good. The team behind the new wonder material have shown that while a 10mm military grade armoured steel plate could be cut through by an angle grinder in 20 seconds,…
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Share the Road – check out this list of things not to do when you’re driving so bikers can ride comfortably
One way to reduce or carbon footprint is to drive less. Take public transportation or, even better, bike where you need to go! This is easier said than done though because drivers make biking scary. Not everyone can switch to biking so if you’ve got to stick with your car, check out this list to make sure you’re not making the road a dangerous place for bikers.
Read MorePark & Diamond – a more fashionable bike helmet
Bicycle helmets are not really the coolest looking things but they’re great at helping you not die while you’re riding your bike around town. Look cooler and be no less safe when you go for a ride with the Park & Diamond, the bike helmet that looks like a baseball hat.
Read MoreBike-ID Bicycle Marking Kit – increase the chances your bike will find its way back
It’s a sad truth that despite your best efforts, if you live in certain cities, your bike may just end up stolen. Usually your only recourse is to file a report with the police that will go nowhere and put up missing posters like it’s a puppy that has wandered off. Add an extra layer of protection with the Bike-ID Bicycle Marking Kit.
Read MoreNoke U-Lock – keep your bike safe with your smartphone
If you want to keep your bike, you have to lock your bike up. Locking it up doesn’t mean it will never get stolen but not locking it up will ensure that it will be stolen. Skip adding another key to you keyring though with the Noke U-Lock, the bike lock that works with your smartphone.
Read MoreSiva Atom – charge your smartphone with peddle power
Riding a bike burns up a lot of energy but what if it could give you some back? Not to you but to your phone? The Siva Atom returns some of your spent energy in a form that your devices can use. It is a charger powered by your peddling.
Read MoreSelf Charging Electric Bike – never run out of power again
Electric bikes are a handy way to get around town. Get that hipster look without all the work. Of course it’s a bummer when they run out of juice. The Self Charging Electric Bike is one that you can count on to always have a charge.
Read MoreRevolights Skyline Bicycle Lighting System – actual headlights and taillights for your bike
Riding a bike at night can be dangerous. Sure reflectors and wearing bright clothing helps but sometimes, drivers simply aren’t paying that much attention to others on the road. With the Revolights Skyline Bicycle Lighting System, your bike is closer to normal headlights than ever before.
Read MoreFlat-Bike-Lift – problem parking your bike? Just flip it up to the ceiling
If you’re a bike rider living in a compact apartment then you’re fully aware of the horrors of parking your precious bike. Stashing it in your small apartment will only make your apartment more congested, and putting it outside the building of course makes it more prone to theft.
Read MoreDryve – lovely lightweight rain cover for bicycles makes your ride weather proof [Updated]
The one thing we don’t enjoy on a bicycle is bad weather. Cold wind, rain, snow, all that nasty stuff that car drivers can avoid. Sure you can wrap up well, and make sure you’re protected, but then you risk getting all hot and sticky, which is again not great. But now an enterprising team from Switzerland has come up with something very clever indeed.
Read MoreSpinlister – free app service turns your neglected bike into rental cash
Hands up if you’ve got a bicycle lying around in a shed or hallway somewhere which you haven’t used for months? Or what about those of you who’re visiting friends and would love to join them on a weekend bike ride but don’t know how to get hold of a bike easily? Sound familiar? Those are the kinds of reasons that caused Spinlister, an online rental app and service for bikes and surfboards, to happen.
Read MoreBicycle Handlebar Portable Wind-Powered Generator Lamp – level up your cardio while you power up your phone
Whenever there’s a huge multiple days long power outage in a major city here, there’s always two types of photos that make their way to the internet. One of a house or shop that still has power and invites everyone to charge their phones on a series of extension cords. The second is the picture of the stationary bike generator. With the Bicycle Handlebar Portable Wind-Powered Generator Lamp, you can be your own generator with no need to stay stationary.
Read MoreMonkey Light M232 Bike Lights – bring fun and safety to night rides, one artwork at a time
Riding a bike is one of those activities that remains fun no matter how old you get. It’s also pretty useful if you’re using it to commute every day in the city, although it helps if you remember that everyone else on that road is out to kill you, and act accordingly. They call it defensive riding, I call it survival. You can also use a few tools to help yourself stay safe. The Monkey Light M232 Bike Light is…
Read MorePatchNRide – ultra cool tool fixes a flat tire on your bike in seconds, no mess, no gunk, no wheel removal
If you’re getting frequent flat tires on your bicycle trips then you should seriously consider changing your ride, or your route maybe? But if parting with your motorless two-wheeler is difficult, then at least embrace some new technology to get rid of your flat tire problems.
Read MoreThe brilliant SpyBike GPS Tracker keeps track of your stolen bike on your phone
There’s nothing more annoying than finding that someone’s stolen your bicycle despite your best efforts at locking it securely. It’s hugely inconvenient and also expensive in terms of replacement. Now a new product has been developed which will help in the fight against bike theft, by making it incredibly easy to track and recover your precious wheels in these situations.
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