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Five Great New Bicycle Safety Products 1.  Laser Lights.  The goal of these products is to create a virtual laser Lane behind you and in some cases in front of you. Although this is not a physical structure protecting you, it does give a very good visual idea of the distance cars and trucks should …

It seems that every day there are new products to make riding our bikes more enjoyable and safer. I recently heard about a product called hammerhead which actually uses LED light array for bicycle navigation. The nice thing about this is you do not have to listen for directions on your headphones, there will be …

Bicycle groups of minorities are springing up all over the country, trying to lay waste to the idea that only white people bike. A recent article by NPR details a group of bikers simply called “Black Women Bike: DC”, started by a woman named Veronica Davis, that has now grown to 800 women strong. Similar …

To many cyclists and non-cyclists the idea of pulling your own camper on a bicycle sounds.. well, crazy.  However, there appears to be a small but very passionate group of bicycle riders who in fact do it and enjoy it!    If you are going on a long distance bike trip wouldn’t it be great to just …

Not all the rage, but definitely part of it, bamboo bicycles have become more popular in recent years with companies all over the world looking to make high-quality bikes while reducing the carbon-footprint of manufacturing. Bamboo has long been one of the most durable, eco-friendly materials for many production needs, and deserves all the attention …

Claire Mitchell and Danielle Krasniqi, two women from Tallahassee, FL, have created a business that could just be the pinnacle of green business. The recent article on Grist.com tells the story of how they met and got the business started. In short, they grow fresh produce on a vacant lot in the city and use …