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Fast Food and Bicyclists: Two Peas in a Pod?

It seems like the ultimate contradiction--a presumably environmentally-conscious bike rider in Portland, Oregon gets riled up because she can't go through a local fast food chain's drive-through window on her two-wheeled ride. She ...READ»

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The Bike of the Future Is Theft-Proof, Solar-Powered, and Very Slick

An Olympic cyclist puts together some of the coolest bike-tech out there to create a vision for the next-generation urban two-wheeler.READ»

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Tour de France 2009's Winners and the Bikes They Rode to Victory

While many of the bikes used in the Tour become available to consumers, you won't be able to buy the custom paint jobs: Lance Armstrong rode a flashy Livestrong yellow and black bike designed by Marc Newson, and a butterfly emblazoned one by Damien Hirst that literally has wings!READ»

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CrankLock: A Revolution for Downhill Biking [UPDATED]

An invention that allows riders to easily shift their weight--and carve corners tighter than ever before.READ»

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Hot Bike of the Day: The Limited Edition Dutch Master

Industrial-design site Core 77 experiments in co-branding, releasing a bike crafted by a New York artisan.READ»

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Glasses that Give You Eyes in the Back of Your Head

Using technology borrowed from lighthouses, a student designs glasses that could aid both competitive athletes and urban bike riders.READ»

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Bike-Sharing: Cycling to a City Near You

Nearly every major city in the U.S. has plans for some sort of bike-share program, but there’s still plenty of room for growth.READ»

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LightLane, the Bike Lane That Rides With You: Now a Reality

Check out a new video of the ingenious design at work.READ»

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Better Bike Lane Signage Is Low-Cost, High-Impact Solution for Urban Cyclists

While the rest of us spin our wheels waiting for that infrastructure cash to kick in so that we can have a smooth new bike path to ride on, Los Angeles-based designer Joseph Prichard has a much better idea--one that not only gets ...READ»

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Mercedes Benz's Latest Bike Folds Two Ways

Mercedes Benz has just unveiled a flashy new "Foldingbike", with a difference: Instead of one single folded configuration, it has two. In the "shuttle" position, the bike can be easily be pushed along and ...READ»

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Origami Secrets of the IF Mode Folding Bike Revealed [video]

The hotly anticipated IF Mode folding bike had its American debut at ICFF, and Fast Company got a sneak peak. The buzz behind the bike comes for good reason: It's the first folding bike with a full-sized frame and wheels, ...READ»

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Today's Best Design Links

Here's a roundup of interesting design stories around the web, for today, May 11th. Rem Koolhaas recently finished up the Prada Transformer--a big, temporary building which can sit on any one of its four sides, creating ...READ»

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Today's Best Design Links

Here's a roundup of interesting design stories around the web, for today, May 11th. Rem Koolhaas recently finished up the Prada Transformer--a big, temporary building which can sit on any one of its four sides, creating ...READ»

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Four Wooden Bicycles That Will Grow on You

Maybe it's the craze for sustainable products, or just retro-hipsterism gone amok. But whatever the reason, wooden bikes are gaining in popularity. They're not rickety, jury-rigged jobs either. They're super-sleek, statement pieces. ...READ»

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What's New in Bike Design?

Other industries could learn a thing or two from bicycles. Efficient by necessity and elegant by design, the bikes of 2009 make studied use of materials, geometry and artistry to get every ounce of power and panache from the oldest ...READ»

9 Cutting Edge Bikes for 2009
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9 Cutting Edge Bikes for 2009

Be it for speed, efficiency, technology, or style, these are the ultimate bikes in the industry for 2009. Who says you can't be eco-friendly, fit, terrain-gobbling, and head-turning all at once?READ»

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Rides Like A Bike, But Folds Like Origami

You've got to hand it to Mark Sanders--a couple years back, he completely rethought the folding bicycle, producing the Strida, a triangular-framed wonder that looks gimmicky but rides like a dream. Now, he's taken another go ...READ»

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World's Most Advanced Bicycle Is Laced With Formula 1 Tech

Just as inventions made during the space race have filtered down to everyday gadgets, so technology developed for prestigious Formula 1 racing cars has been included in cars: And now the Beru Factor 001 bike is making use of several ...READ»

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Six Bikes That Are Better Than Your Car

Every year, more than 2,000 bicycle companies pour millions into research and development to make bikes faster, stronger, and lighter. Here are six two-wheeled machines that represent the cutting edge of bicycle design and technology.READ»

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