Bike Friendly Knapsack

You don’t wear a football helmet to bike, and you probably don’t wear baseball shoes either while riding during the daily commute. So why try to use a bag that isn’t really designed for cycling? Messenger bags are good, but now the Brooks Piccadilly Knapsack might just be the best thing for commuter cyclists since bike lanes.

This leather pack features a single top design along with a top handle for easy carrying off the bike, but the harness system is what this stand out. It ensures ideal balance, which can be important when dodging cars and walkers while heading through concrete jungle to get to work. The Piccadilly might make the trip a little easier so you and your belongs make it there in one piece.

Brooks Piccadilly Leather Knapsack

Look at This Looxcie Goes HD

Looxcie introduced its answer to the GoPro two years ago, but now the company has released its latest wearable camera and this one features full HD 1080p recording capabilities along with built-in Wi-Fi. It also offers streaming from the camera to Facebook via live streaming through the Looxcie App for iOS or Android.

Live mobile streaming is available up to 480p resolution, and the camera can reportedly adapt to match output capabilities of the mobile network – offering 240p at 15 frames per second on 3G, or 320p at 15fps on 4G or Wi-Fi. While recording the resolution can see a marked increase in resolution, including up to 1080p (30fps), and recordings can be saved as MPEG 4 files. Continue reading Look at This Looxcie Goes HD

Sunday Q&A: Shelley Patterson Talks Buddy Bike

There is a certain joy that many of us have in riding a bike, but for parents of special needs children riding a bike can often be difficult at best and at other times impossible. The Buddy Bike offers an interesting solution that allows parents to share the joy of cycling with their children.

Shelly Patterson, director of Marketing and Business Development at Buddy Bike tells about the company’s alternative tandem. Continue reading Sunday Q&A: Shelley Patterson Talks Buddy Bike

Interbike 2012: Empire Builder at Giro

Giro has built a not so small empire with its line of helmets and shoes, and at Interbike last week the company unveiled the Empire, a new custom shoe developed specifically for Taylor Phinney to use in the 2012 Giro d’Italia and Olympic Games. Video after the jump

Interbike 2012: Michelin’s Call of the Wild and Mud

We know what you’re thinking: “It’s 2012 can there really be innovation in mountain bike tires? Seriously!” The answer is yes, there is always innovation, always some improvement. That’s par for the course at Eurobike or Interbike.

But then we saw the Michelin Wild Mud Tire and it could be a game changer for those who ride in situations where the ground isn’t bone dry. So while they might not hear the call of the Wild Mud in drought-plagued Texas, for those where the rain falls and snows leave mud this is the tire that can cut through it like no other. Continue reading Interbike 2012: Michelin’s Call of the Wild and Mud

Treadmill on the Wall

This past summer we noted the Climblock Rotor Wall, a rotating climbing wall that was ideal for those with big bucks and bigger space. While the Climblock could see its way to gyms and fitness clubs it just won’t work in most homes.

But the Treadwall could be the answer. This machine offers a 4 foot wide climbing area and works much like a treadmill – except that it is vertical instead of horizontal obviously. It is still 10 feet tall, so probably not ideal for those with low ceilings. The M4 Base model comes as a vertical only unit that is affordable but can be used against a wall, while the M4 PRO even offers a +5 to -20 degree angle to up the challenge.

Brewer’s Ledge Treadwall M4 Official Website

Interbike 2012: Timex Keeps Ticking with 2.0 Cycling Computer

Timex – the company know to take a licking and keep on ticking – was back at Interbike last week with its Cycle Trainer 2.0 GPS Bike Computer, which includes five screens of real-time cycling data provided by GPS. It can track speed, distance and grade all in real time, while also providing barometric altimeter readings and temperature. Continue reading Interbike 2012: Timex Keeps Ticking with 2.0 Cycling Computer

Stickers for Your Bike

Want to look like the King of the Mountain without actually having to climb a mountain? Perhaps Perpetual Kid has what you need with its “Polka Dot Bike Stickers,” which are easy to apply and more importantly easy to remove.

We came across these this week and thought it was worth noting. Maybe good for a joke or for those who want to add some color to their bike. And unlike with the pros the bike doesn’t need to be painted and there are no mountains required to get the polka dot treatment!

Perpetual Kid: Paint Job Stickers

Interbike 2012: Adrenaline Junkies for Jerseys

Cyclists love jerseys and Adrenaline Promotions of Mt. Vernon, Wash. was on had at last week’s Interbike trade show to show its school spirit. The company continues to introduce new university-themed cycling jerseys. So whether you’ll wear only your school colors or want to collect your favorite schools based on football or basketball this collection is the one to beat with constant additions.

The company’s motto is “represent while you ride” and we think they proved they know how to represent and then some!

Adrenaline Promotions Official Website

Sunday Q&A: Vittoria Shoes Talks Helmets

A lot of companies make bicycle helmets but at this past week’s Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, we saw some innovative helmets from Vittoria Shoes. Yes, the shoe company talked with us about helmets. Here is what Michael Musil, U.S. sales manager of Vittoria Cycling Shoes, had to say about the company’s new line of helmets. Continue reading Sunday Q&A: Vittoria Shoes Talks Helmets

Recycled Cardboard Bike

At this week’s Interbike we’ve seen bikes made of steel, titanium , aluminum and of course carbon fiber, not to mention bamboo. We’ve heard about bikes made of wood and now Izhar Gafni is working on a bike made of recycled cardboard.

While the bike still needs some traditional parts, such as tires, brakes and chain, the rest is made from cardboard! But that’s not the biggest deal. Gafni said the production cost is just $9. The idea is that the bike could be made cheaply and provided as a form of transportation for those in the developing world. Video after the jump

Interbike 2012: Stages Cycling Puts Power Meter on Center Stage

Cyclists of all levels use devices to track distance, time, calories burned and even altitude. But one aspect has largely been ignored – power! At Interbike this week Stages Cycling launched its new patent-pending power meter, the StageONE, which go on sale in January.

The new crank-based power meter aims to allow riders to take advantage of the ability to track power output while riding. The meter is sold factory assembled and built on 14 different aluminum crank models from Cannondale, Shimano and SRAM – with prices starting at just $699. The power meter can transmit to any ANT+ enabled device, and also is compatible with Bluetooth Smart radio devices, so it can work with smartphones utilizing Bluetooth 4.0, including iOS devices. Continue reading Interbike 2012: Stages Cycling Puts Power Meter on Center Stage

SpareOne For an Emergency

There are times when having a backup plan is a good idea and there are many times where having a backup phone could come in very handy.

This is where the SpareOne Emergency Phone, which is just $60, could come in handy. It is a GSM cellular handset that uses just a single AA battery and includes one-button emergency dialing without a SIM card. It can provide the ability to send geo-locations in an emergency.

But it can also features nine speed dial buttons, so this could be an excellent backup phone for those who want to bring their SIM card and leave the more expensive smartphone in the car while hiking or heading to the beach. It even offers a built-in LED flash light that can come in hand in a pinch.

SpareOne Official Website