BY: RHIANN MOORE Whether you go with a group, a buddy, or fly solo, long-distance bike trips can be great experiences. Unfortunately, without the right gear, they can also be terrible. While there are the obvious essentials (tent, sleeping bag,…
5 cool and unusual bicycle designs
Tired of turning the corner and seeing someone riding the exact same bike as you? There are plenty of unique bicycles you can buy to cement your individuality on the road. Not only are these bikes ridiculously eye-catching and well-made,…
10 things every new cyclist needs
So you’ve bought the bike, but what else do you need to become a cyclist? Here are 10 essential items to make sure you ride safely and comfortably – luckily they are all far less expensive than the bicycle itself.…
The best cities for cyclists in the world
BY RHIANN MOORE It’s safe to say that cycling is pretty much the best; unfortunately, a lot of cities aren’t the best for it. Although it may take significant time and effort for a city to truly transform itself into…
Why more major cities need to encourage cycling
BY: RHIANN MOORE Although any automobile driver will tell you that cyclists are nightmares on wheels, they are actually doing a lot for the world around them. After all, with desperate needs to reduce air pollution and promote a healthy…
Really chill ways to do your part for the planet in 2017
BY RHIANN MOORE Although little gestures often seem futile when people in power can’t be bothered to do their part, they can actually make a huge difference in maintaining the environment and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Here are some basic…
Forget bike lanes, this city made an apartment for life entirely without cars
BY SAMANTHA TAPP While most cities are still working on perfecting their bike lanes, Malmö, Sweden is taking sustainable living to a whole new level. A new apartment building in the city doesn’t have any parking spaces, but instead was…
Meet Jesse- the man who ditched his career to find happiness living on his bike
BY: JESSE DIXON On October 5th, 2015, I said goodbye to a relatively comfortable life in Sydney, Australia, and headed towards South America with a bicycle, a few plans, some untested gear and little else in the way of knowing…
This cycling startup wants you to share your wheels with a complete stranger
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Just imagine her, will you? The sparkling crimson-coloured beauty I bought for 50 dollars from a sweet lady in my hometown, because she needed to upgrade for “yard-saling purposes.” Riding her made me feel like a mix of…
Germany’s new 100-kilometre bike highway is about to change commuting forever
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Last month, Germany opened the first stretch of its new “bike autobahn” cycle route. The route will eventually cover 100 km, but so far only five km of the route has been completed. The complete tracks are…
Smart E-bike maps out the fastest and safest routes to keep shit drivers out of your face
BY: KAROUN CHAHINIAN We’ve all heard of smart phones, well now there’s a smart E-Bike, courtesy of Brooklyness, that let’s you ride on cruise control during your dreadful morning commutes. Whether there’s construction, a closed off street, or traffic, the…
This bicycle reaches speeds above 130km/h: The world’s fastest bicycle
BY: ATLAS AeroVelo’s fifth-floor McCaul Street space looks more like a bike repair shop than a lab. Bikes lean against the wall in the hallway, a makeshift elliptical sits in the corner of one room, tools and loose parts litter…