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Oonda Folding Bike Concept

Oonda Folding Bike Concept

The Oonda is a prototype folding bicycle from Italian auto designer Salvatore Avantaggiato. It is made to fold easily for cramped..

January 15, 2013 with 0 Comments
Handsome Cycles and One on One Retail Partnership

Handsome Cycles and One on One Retail Partnership

Handsome Cycles and One on One recently announced a retail partnership, with Handsome opening up their first brick and mortar store..

January 13, 2013 with 0 Comments
NYC Five Boro Bike Tour 2013 Registration Details

NYC Five Boro Bike Tour 2013 Registration Details

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour in New York City is perhaps the largest cycling event in the country with some 32,000 cyclists throughout the 40..

January 12, 2013 with 6 Comments
Lifefactory Spill Proof Glass Travel Bottles

Lifefactory Spill Proof Glass Travel Bottles

Not the best for actual on the bike use, but I could see carrying this to work and back in a pannier for at the desk hydration. Aside from..

January 11, 2013 with 0 Comments
A Closer Look At DC Bike Share Data

A Closer Look At DC Bike Share Data

Capital Bikeshare in Washington DC maintains a database of trip history data, and recently M. V. Jantzen created a trip visualizer to help..

January 11, 2013 with 1 Comment
State Bicycle Co City Bike Preview

State Bicycle Co City Bike Preview

State Bicycle Co is introducing a new line of city bikes, meant as affordable commuter and around town casual rides. Available in either..

January 10, 2013 with 0 Comments
KC Sprints Season 5 Opener

KC Sprints Season 5 Opener

KC Sprints is back for a fifth season, and the home opener is scheduled for January 19th. Not familiar with Goldsprints? Read all about it..

January 10, 2013 with 0 Comments
Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Light Review

Portland Design Works Danger Zone Tail Light Review

The Portland Design Works Danger Zone is their flagship blinkie light, with a pair of half-Watt LEDs preventing anyone behind you from..

January 9, 2013
Inauguration Day Alleycat

Inauguration Day Alleycat

Celebrate Inuguration Dat 2013 with a D.C. alleycat. Meet at Thomas Circle at 2pm on January 20th and get Presidential.

January 9, 2013 with 2 Comments
Metro Metal Works

Metro Metal Works

Over at Cleveland.com there is a story from The Plain Dealer about Metro Metal Works, a bike rack business run by homeless men that is..

January 8, 2013 with 2 Comments