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+5 +1Guerrilla Bike Lanes Show Cities How Easy It Is To Make Streets Safer
Since the city won't keep bikers safe, a group of San Francisco bikers is taking matters into its own hands, using a very simple tooltraffic cones.
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+17 +1Tour de France 2016: Chris Froome completes third race victory
Chris Froome became Britain's first three-time winner of the Tour de France when he crossed the finish line of the 21-stage race in Paris on Sunday. The Team Sky rider, who won the 2013 and 2015 races, is the first man to defend his title in more than 20 years. He finished arm-in-arm with his team-mates behind the peloton after Andre Greipel won the final sprint finish.
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+9 +1Chris Froome set for Tour de France hat-trick after surviving stage 20 – as it happened
So, it was a trouble-free day for Chris Froome in the end, with his closest rivals deciding to consolidate their podium spots rather than the attack the man in yellow. The spills of yesterday’s stage were avoided, Team Sky controlling a tentative peloton over four climbs and slippery descents. The race was, in truth, won before today, and in far more testing circumstances – Froome has experienced his fair share of drama on the road here, and will cross the line in Paris a worthy winner. I’ll leave you with our race report. Thanks for joining me. Bye!
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+14 +1Newly developed wheel converts any bicycle into an electric vehicle
Right off the bat, Michael Burtov said he and his team at technology startup GeoOrbital did not re-invent the wheel. But, in a sense, they did. By Ben Gruber.
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+5 +1Traffic fatalities rising fast nationally—especially pedestrian and cyclist deaths
Traffic fatalities in America hit a seven-year high in 2015, with pedestrians and cyclists accounting for a disproportionate share of the alarming increase, according to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Last year, 35,200 people were killed in traffic — a 7.7 percent increase over 2014 and the worst death toll since 2008. The number of people killed while …
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+20 +1Paris Opens the First Stretch of Its 28-Mile Bike Superhighway
Paris has inaugurated its first bike highway. Opening last May, the 0.5-mile stretch of freshly paved road alongside the Bassin de l’Arsenal is part of the Réseau express vélo (“REVe”), an initiative to build fast-track bike lanes free of motorized vehicles. It’s only the first section of the soon-to-be 28-mile network of bike highways that will cross the city by 2020. In 2015, the city voted unanimously to spend €150 million ($164.5 million) on expanding and improving its biking infrastructure, including REVe (which translates to “dream” in French).
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+4 +1What is the most energy efficient way to move a human from A to B? The answer might surprise you.
How much energy does it take to move a human from point A to point B? Ever wondered what the most energy efficient way to do this is? In a head to head contest on energy efficiency how would the Telsa Model 3 compare to a electric commuter bike?
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+27 +3Power to the people: electric bikes take off in North Korea
Wheels have long been a sign of economic status for both individuals and nations, and on the lightly trafficked streets of Pyongyang, capital of impoverished and isolated North Korea, electric bicycles are the hottest new ride on the road. Almost unseen two years ago, the Chinese-made two-wheelers are a common site this week in the city, which hosts the first congress of the country's ruling Workers' Party in 36 years.
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+20 +5GoPro BMX Bike Riding in NYC 4
Part 4 of the GoPro POV Bike riding in NYC series. Featuring BMX riders Anthony Panza and myself (Billy Perry.) Weaving through heavy traffic, skitching cabs, dodging cops and a scenic tour of NYC are a few things in this video. Subscribe for similar BMX vids.
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+26 +5At least 2 dead as Rio Olympic project collapses
At least two people were killed Thursday in the collapse of a new elevated bike path that has been heralded as a top legacy project of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The accident on the Tim Maia bike path is the latest in a series of problems besetting preparations for the Aug. 5-21 games, which include worries about an outbreak of the Zika virus, political turmoil that threatens to topple President Dilma Rousseff, underwhelming ticket sales and budget cuts amid...
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+39 +5Secret Thermal Camera Footage Allegedly Shows Seven Pro Cyclists Using Illegal Motors In Bikes
Rumors that elite professional cyclists have been riding with small, illegal motors tucked away in their bikes have swirled around the pro peloton since 2010. But seemed a myth until Femke Van den Driessche got caught with a...
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+27 +3Deaths on collapsed Rio de Janeiro bike path deal safety blow to Olympic host
At least two are dead after a new seaside bike path was hit by a wave and collapsed, damaging the city’s credibility ahead of the summer Games
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+6 +1Why you're safer on a bike share than a regular bike
It's heavy and unwieldy, and that's a good thing.
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+37 +4It’s a Speed Trap! — California Cops to Check Bicycle Speed with Radar and Ticket Fast Bikers
Speed traps on bike trails. California cops will now be issuing tickets to cyclists.
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+15 +2Spun
The sweet, sad song of a wild child and a forgotten samurai who lost themselves, found each other, got better, got worse, rescued a neighborhood, saved the girl who wouldn’t smile—and finally found peace. By Steve Friedman. (May ’15)
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+7 +1The irrational hatred of cyclists
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+19 +2Bike Bells Are Ugly and Annoying. This Titanium One Sings
Knog, the company known for reinventing the bike light, takes a crack at the bike bell.
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+7 +1You have to carry ID to ride a bicycle in NSW from March 1
Cyclists aged over 18 in New South Wales are expected to carry photo ID when they’re out riding from today, March 1, under new rules introduced by the Baird government. The fines for a range of offences are also increasing by up to 600% as part of a new safety program introduced by NSW roads minister, Duncan Gay. The penalty for not wearing a helmet increases from $71 to $319, along with holding onto a moving vehicle, while riding at night without lights increases from $71 to $106.
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+26 +7Sketchy Urban MTB Run in Manizales
Hats off to you, Marcelo Gutierrez, for laying down an absolutely mind blowing urban mountain bike run in Manizales, Colombia. As if stray dogs, pedestrians, and crunchy terrain weren't enough, Gutierrez charges down the narrow streets of Manizales with ninja-like precision and steel cojones - making for one of the coolest (and sketchiest) POV mountain bike runs we've ever seen.
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+47 +5These RFID Tags Allow Danish Cyclists To Turn Traffic Lights Green
It really must be heaven to be a cyclist in Denmark. You get lovely, dedicated infrastructure, like this new bridge. You get cities that run analyses showing how bikes are good for people, and cars aren't. And now, if you live in Aarhus, you can get a special tag to help beat the traffic lights. Aarhus, Denmark's second largest city, is currently running a trial where cyclists are given RFID tags that they attach to their wheels.
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