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…
When bike lanes and bike parking are the new ‘motor home’
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 the first drone in its drone fleet
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…
How a bicyclist’s lawyer is changing how cyclists and the law collide
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…
What you need to know about the bicycle heaven at Bicycle Heaven
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…
Which is better for your bike: a bicycle lock or a locked bike rack?
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…
Which motorcycle brands do you love?
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…
Which bike handlebars should I get?
A bicycle handlebars may be a symbol of the freedom and mobility that are its hallmarks.But in a number of countries, they are not.Here is a look at the key issues in the debate over which handlebars to buy.1.Which handlebars are best for all the people?Bicycles are the most common means of transport around the…
Man killed in shooting on craigslist
A man was killed Sunday night in a shooting on Craigslist, police said.Officers responded to a shooting in the 1500 block of East 23rd Street around 11:45 p.m.They found the victim, identified as 21-year-old Jonti Jones, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to a police statement.Police said the shooting was not related to a fight…
Fiat Chrysler to build 100,000 bike-sharing bikes with 3-year-old design
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Tuesday it plans to build three-year old bicycles in its U.S. plant, the latest in a string of bike-related announcements.The announcement is the latest of several for the automaker, which has struggled to grow a motorcycle market after decades of building a car fleet of electric models.The new bike units will…