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Austria's bike maker VELLO introduced the world's lightest folding bike with electrical assist, called the VELLO bike. It's under 22 pounds, the first of its kind, and made a splash at Pro-Days in Paris in early July.[...]

There are hundreds of e-bike manufacturers, and copious options in models to choose from. With National Bike Month coming to a close, you may be contemplating an upgrade to boost your peddle power. If so, here are some options...

"Survivor" winner Earl Cole and Brian Yennie presented a unique idea to "Shark Tank": bring NASA's space rover tires to earth vehicles. This is the first consumer application of NASA's eco-friendly, airless shape memory alloy...

GEN3 has created a new e-bike called the Outcross. The Outcross features four-inch fat tires, a front suspension and an aluminum frame to go with its Bafang 500W rated-motor and 1000W Peak Rear Hub Motor with 1:5 Planetary...

What's not to love about open-source printing instructions for the Arquimaña OpenBike? Their new design has greater stability and rigidity, is shared under a creative commons license and you can make it yourself...

Austrian musician Manu Delago is proving bands don’t need tour buses to go on the road. Last Friday, he and his band played in Tirol, kicking off a 1,000-mile bike concert tour of Austria to celebrate the release of his...

Designers are increasingly turning to alternatives to plastic, and one popular replacement comes from fungus. Experts are experimenting with mycelium for everything from construction materials to fashion and now sporting...

People have turned toward outdoor exercise as a way to keep fit, lift spirits and fight the monotony of a pandemic. Now, new and veteran outdoor athletes have something exciting to train for: the cross-country Great American...

While ‘rolling’ through the streets of London, Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) 2020 award winner Kristen Tapping came up with the idea for Rolloe, a bicycle wheel that filters outdoor air pollution.[...]

Along with environmentally friendly practices like post-consumer recycled shipping boxes and carbon offset programs, Frank and Oak is a sustainable clothing brand that prides itself on maintaining a good work-life balance...

India-based startup Calamus recently unveiled the Calamus One Ultrabike, an electric bicycle that they claim is “the world’s safest and most advanced” of its kind...

It all started with a flat tire. A man cycling through Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was charmed by the historic town but really wished it had a bike shop to fix his flat. This cycling mishap has morphed into Avant Cycle Cafe, a...

France plans to launch a major endeavor to triple the amount of cyclists on its streets within the next seven years. The action will include building better bike lanes, providing financial incentives for commuters to switch...

If you live in a city, riding a bike can be a great option to get you where you need to go. More and more people are opting for bicycles instead of cars, but most American cities are lagging behind when it comes to offering...

Bike-sharing took off in China, where many city dwellers battle smog and bikes offered a potential clean alternative. Now, without the infrastructure to support them, and an over-saturation in the sharing market, abandoned...