Bicycles are a perfect metaphor for the future of transportation.We’re not talking about something that’s supposed to be fun or stylish, but something that could have a profound impact on our way of life.So when I first heard that a new kind of bike could look like a motorcycle, I thought, This is going to…
Posted March 02, 2019 09:50:37When you think about a helmet, you might think of a plastic-and-fabric thing that you can roll around on.But what if you put that same plastic and fabric into something that can actually do something?A new helmet that goes to the test in the real world is being tested in the…
When a cyclist rides to work for the first time, the woman who owns the bike and is in the car with her is usually the one to tell her that there is no way she can fit the bicycle tire pump into her bike. The woman, who asked not to be named for fear of…
In a world of faster, more powerful bikes, the newest bikes have a unique advantage.In fact, the fastest bikes are the ones that don’t have a hub and instead have a motor that moves the bike in a specific direction.There are three basic types of bikes, depending on the size of the motor and the…
In the United States, there are more than 1.3 million bicycle parking spaces per year, a number that has jumped in recent years as more and more cities have embraced the use of bike lanes.In cities like Seattle, where bike parking has become a standard feature of the city’s transit system, bike parking now accounts…
Amazon has announced that it has purchased a drone startup to help build a new fleet of drones.The company said it will build a fleet of 500 drones for its warehouses in a bid to boost its delivery service.The new fleet will be called Amazon Robotics.Amazon says the drones will help it improve its customer…
The city of Seattle plans to install bike speedometers and other electronic devices in some of its intersections, and the attorney who represents cyclists is urging city officials to change the law to allow the devices.Bike traffic cameras are installed in some downtown Seattle neighborhoods and are used to enforce traffic laws, but in other…
I went for a ride around the Bicycle Heavens at Westgate.It’s an enclosed, indoor-only bicycle-share station with the same kind of air-conditioning and WiFi as the one in the airport.The bikes are on the same lot, but they’re all parked together and separated by metal barriers.You can walk around the park, but you can’t get…
Bike lock locks have become increasingly popular over the past few years, thanks in part to a new bike lock technology that uses magnetic sensors to detect when a user has reached a lock.However, the technology also requires the user to lock their bike, which can result in some people getting frustrated with locking their…
In this article I’ll discuss which brands I think are really great bikes, and why.If you like to see other brands, then check out my motorcycle reviews on Motorcycle World.1.Triumph Tiger: Built around the classic Triumph Tiger and the original Triumph 500, the Triumph Tiger is the best motorcycle that I have ridden in years.The…