In 2014, the police in Slovenia recorded as many as 2,682 missing bicycles, and the actual number of stolen bicycles is much higher, as not everyone reports the theft. The possibility of a thief working and a bad and cheap lock (for example, a thin knitting needle) is almost the same for a thief today as leaving a bicycle unlocked. Thus, you have a high probability of becoming part of the black statistics. But not with the fixed Linka smart lock, which "recruits" money on Kickstarter. Also equipped with a siren, it attaches to the bicycle frame and is connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth technology.
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Red Shark Bikes has unveiled a series of trimarans that allow riders to ride on water surfaces. As it turns out, from now on, not even a river, lake or sea will be able to stop you from reaching your destination.
That electric bicycles are a trend that is particularly evident even on the sunny side of the Alps, we can see for ourselves in the city centers, where this type of transport is the choice of different generations. Our streets are mostly dominated by S-BIKES bikes from the Špan company, which enters 2017 with two new versions and a renewed star – the Smart 01 folding bike.
Celebrating 50 years of involvement in Grand Prix racing and Formula 1, McLaren has once again teamed up with bike manufacturer Specialized. Together, they created a road "special" that will make even professional cyclists drool. Introducing the S-Works McLaren Roubaix bike.
The SandwichBike is a bicycle that you get in a package and assemble yourself. Similar to furniture at Ikea. It comes from the Netherlands, which is not surprising since more than 30 percent of the population use bicycles as their main means of transportation. The interesting concept was conceived by the Dutch designer Basten Leijh in 2006 and at the beginning of this year it reached commercial production for the whole world.
Have you already pulled your favorite means of transport out of the dusty bike shed and prepared it for the upcoming season? Looking around the editorial office, everyone nods in unison at my question. That's why we present you the practical Shelfie solution, on which you can "park" your bike in a safe and convenient place right in your apartment or office.
Are you afraid your bike will be stolen? Do you feel like even a really good lock won't stop thieves from stealing it? Thieves are becoming more and more daring and are not stopped by even the strongest locks. But now, finally, there is a lock that will successfully fit around their edge. It goes by the name SkunkLock, and as its name suggests, it stinks like a ferret, but only when someone tries to forcibly remove it and injures it in the process. The bicycle is protected both mechanically and chemically, and the smelly gas will make the thief vomit at the scene of the crime.
Sliders is a folding bike that is also a scooter. Its unique frame design without an upper cross tube offers the possibility to push it like a ski. Are you wondering where the usefulness of this hybrid is? It is a brilliant concept, especially for large cities where pedestrians and cyclists often share space. In such places (pedestrian zones, etc.) you usually have to push your bike alongside you, but instead you can now comfortably push it like a scooter, which is faster than walking, but still much safer for passers-by. Fold it with a slight kick in the pedal, and with the handlebars you can push it to the "resting place" like a manual lawnmower.
For the tech-savvy cyclist, there are a number of smart bikes. Unfortunately, not all of them justify the high price, especially when you have a perfectly good bike at home. Fortunately, there is an upgrade that turns such "ordinary" wheels into a SmartHalo device. Based on simplicity and ease of use, Cyclelabs' circular device combines navigation, an alarm system, a bike light and much more.
In winter conditions, like the last few days, when the streets are full of snow, we can't help much with the bike. But if you would still like to drive parachutes, there is a solution - a bike for the winter. Sno bike, a bicycle concept from the design studio Venn Industrial Design Consultancy, which really shines only when all other bicycles give up. So when you have to deal with a snowy route. The front has a ski instead of rubber, and the back has a drive wheel for turning the track. Sno bike is the right bike for winter.
Nowadays, we like to see urban transport being efficient and fun. And that doesn't mean it has to be dull and uninspired. As proof that personal transportation can still be cool, Sol Motors presented the Pocket Rocket, which redefines fun on two wheels.
Are you wondering why you don't see road bikes like the fUCL in cycling races like the Tour de France? Due to the rigorous rules of the International Cycling Union (UCI), the umbrella body for the organization and classification of international cycling competitions, which also grants licenses to cyclists and adjudicates doping cases. Although the rules are set to ensure a level playing field for all cyclists, many believe they are holding back development. One such is the creative director of the Specialized brand, Robert Egger, who broke the rules with his latest concept and produced a futuristic road bike called 'Eff You See Eye', or fUCI, which frankly says (you can only guess once what it means ' f'), what does he think about the relationship.