Alabici has made its case – for larger sized mountain bikes that is. The new Sci’Con MTB AeroComfort travel case can accommodate 26-inch or 29-inch mountain bikes and it features a metal structure to ensure that the bike stays protected while traveling.
Moreover this nylon case, which includes self-healing zippers, manages to combine the flexibility of a soft case with the stability and security of a hardcase, with an AntiShock frame designed to protect the bike inside. Wheels also fit in separate holders within lateral shield cups. The case weighs less than 15 pounds.
Often times when a car hits a cyclist the driver claims that the bicycle came out of nowhere or just wasn’t seen. Imagine if the car had some form of radar that could help detect riders and react! Well, that’s exactly what Volvo has introduced with its update to the pedestrian detection system, which features a full auto brake trigger.
Helmets are often called brain buckets, but the SMART is actually a cycling helmet that is pretty darn smart. While still under development via an Indiegogo project, its developers hope to create a cycling helmet with an integrated heart rate sensor.
Expensive bikes are just magnets for thieves. One solution is to never, ever leave a bike unattended. That isn’t always possible, but fortunately there are those inventors and innovators who are looking at ways to keep our bikes safe.
We’ve seen many bicycle stems that claim to be lightweight but there is one new stem that promises to lite it up instead. The StemLite is – as the name suggests – a handlebar stem with a built-in light. This ensures that riders will have a light, which can’t easily be stolen or lost. It also frees riders of needing to worry about a handlebar mounted system, not to mention the bulky battery pack.
There have been many attempts to create a lightweight commuter bike, but few have come close to Germany’s PG-Bikes BlackBraid Fixed. At just 11 pounds it is about as light as they come. This bike features a carbon fiber frame, belt drive and includes just a front brake.
We’ve seen many attempts to recycle bikes and build new bikes for those in need, but one young inventor is looking to turn bicycle parts and creating durable, well-functioning prosthetic legs. 19-year old Parker Owen of Mobile, Alabama studied the diagram of a bicycle and created a method to create the “Cycle-Leg,” a low-cost prosthetic that could be used by those who couldn’t afford more expensive prosthetics. He hopes to create between 20-30 of these when he visits Honduras this winter.
Cars are often considered the enemy of cyclists but at this week’s 2013 National Bike Summit, hosted by the League of American Bicyclists the advocacy group noted that it found common ground with the AAA – the Automobile Association of America.
Australian bike light maker Knog has produced many taillights to allow bikers to be seen, but now the company is introducing the Blinder Road lights, which deliver a 200 lumen front beam that lets riders see where the are going. The company is also upping the taillights with a new 70 lumen strobe.
While it is made of carbon fiber the BMC Impec Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Edition road bike is pure gold. This specially made bike will be one of many creations that we expect to see this year from the legendary Italian auto maker. And while many bike companies may claim to be rolling out a limited edition, this one is truly “limited” as in to just three – each with a £3.1million price tag and each is already sold.
Cycling attire looks great when you’re riding a bike. However, as we’ve long noted what might look good on the bike looks anything but good off the bike, and utterly inappropriate at work. While cycling shorts have really no place at the office, neither does a team jersey.
When something goes wrong with a bike most of us take it to the shop. Someone at the shop usually then brings it in the back and we pick up the bike. We thank the guy who rolls it out but often the unsung “hero” is the bike mechanic. In many shops we never see that guy or gal.