Biking

Gadgets

Track Just The Stats You Need With Garmin Cycling Sensors

1:00AM August 19, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Whether you’re a prince on a hand-built Trek Madone 6 or a Pauper on a Huffy — stat tracking is the best way to improve your riding fitness. These two upcoming Garmin products will record what you need, regardless of your budget. More »

Gadgets

I Hope The Verbal Bicycle Bell Has A Curse Button

10:25PM August 15, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

I don’t know how effective the Verbal Bicycle Bell is compared to a regular bell or your own lungs, but it claims to generate 80 decibels with its 44mm speaker. It screams “On your left!” and holds a 20-second recording. More »

Entertainment

Strapping A Portable Speaker To Your Bike Sounds A Bit Douche-y

1:00AM August 9, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Foxl’s tiny portable speaker is a solid piece of equipment, so it should follow that you might want to take it everywhere. So, SoundMatters went ahead and provided a Bike Bundle Kit to strap it to your bike. I’m just not sure you’d want to. More »

Geek Out

Five Seats To Save Your Penis From Your Bike

12:30AM July 1, 2011 | Mat Honan

Your bike is destroying your penis. Unless you are a woman. In which case it’s destroying your vagina. There is a solution. But nobody wants to use it because it’s embarrassing. It doesn’t have to be. We’re here to help. More »

News

Bike Commuters In The Yukon Are Better Than You

5:20AM June 30, 2011 | Kwame Opam

According to a recent study, the Yukon has the highest number of bike commuters in North America, at 2.6 per cent. It’s one of the coldest parts of Canada. What’s your excuse, everywhere else? Too warm for ya? [Harvard Business Review]

Geek Out

Manly Bike Basket Holds Heavy, Manly Things

8:40AM June 24, 2011 | Michael Zhao

When you think “bike baskets” you probably see a flimsy decoration on the front of a beach-cruiser. The Takeout would feel more at home on an F-150 Superduty. It’s designed to carry the heavy things that matter. Like beer. More »

Online

Jog.fm Suggests The Best Music For Your Workout

8:40AM April 27, 2011 | Adam Dachis

We’ve previously looked at creating the ultimate workout playlist, which involves calculating the beats per minute (BPM) of your music and choosing the songs that work best. Jog.fm takes the work out of that process for you by not only providing the BPM but suggesting the best music based on your average mile time. More »

Gadgets

Zip Tie Snow Tires: The Cheapest Way To Blizzard-Proof Your Bike

1:00AM December 29, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

It’s officially that time of year, with snow and slush and ice perpetually impeding your biking. What to do? Well, if you’ve got a box of zip ties and can conjure up a little MacGuyever spirit, you do this. More »

Cars

If You’re A Cyclist, Throw This Magnet At The Next Car Who Endangers Your Life

8:00AM December 19, 2010 | Casey Chan

It’s dangerous riding a bike in the city—crazy drivers swerving in and out can seriously hurt you. So the next time a crazy jerk cuts you off and almost kills you, throw this magnetic yellow card at his car. More »

Science

Impossible-Looking Pedals Push Your Bike Up Hills

11:30PM June 27, 2010 | Wired

An English inventor has come up with an cheap, lightweight power-assist system for bicycles. It is built into a pair of modified pedals and requires no extra hardware. It also seems to be impossible. More »