Don't drink and drive. A rule that applies not only to drivers of motor vehicles but also to cyclists. Cycling under the influence of alcohol is also dangerous, as it weakens our perceptive abilities, slows down reactions and abilities, and causes disturbances in motor coordination and drowsiness. But since today nothing teaches us - despite considerable penalties even for cycling under the influence of alcohol - in Japan they came up with the idea of a special bike lock Alcoho-lock, the first breathalyzer bike lock in the world.
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Many a city cyclist has a lot to say about bike racks. Indeed, industrial designers have been creating interesting stands for the last few years, which are becoming an indispensable part of urban furniture, but too often we get the feeling that they only thought about aesthetics, while they completely forgot about the practicality of stands. How else is one to interpret e.g. spiral racks that are a disaster in terms of usability? The same cannot be said for the Estonian design studio Keha3's stand and their refined version of the Tulip fan fan stand. Is the Tulip fan fan 2 the modern bike rack we've been waiting for?
Hydration is an important part of cycling and crucial on longer rides. But if you've ever looked a little deeper into a bike, then you know that every additional piece of equipment adds weight to it, which means more work for you. One such bicycle "dust collector" is a water bottle holder, which, frankly, is not excessively heavy, but any more serious cyclist will know what we are talking about. That's why there's Fabric, a bike bottle that doesn't need a rack.
The Trefecta DRT is an electric bike for geeks from the future and an attempt to get people to give up car transportation more en masse. But many people have a hard time saying goodbye to the comfort and technology they bring. The Trefecta company therefore offered them an e-bike that can hide even many cars, as it is equipped with technology that is not even found in steel horses.
The Lesenjača is a wooden bicycle of Slovenian origin, behind which the up-and-coming Mika Kovač and his parents stand, and it was created in the family carpentry studio 4MK. The Lumberjack's journey to Kickstarter is an interesting one, as it all started in the 2nd year of high school, when Mike and the rest of the class were given an assignment to make something out of wood. Since Mike is a cyclist at heart, a wooden bicycle was the first thing that came to his mind, and his home workshop also came up with the idea. The result is worth not only a high five, but also financial support, don't you agree?
When you're on a bike, your eyes are usually on the road ahead. Which is only right. Garmin's Varia Rearview Bike Radar gives you one last pair of eyes so you can keep an eye on what's going on behind you while you're focused on what's ahead. Bike Radar is not Garmin's child, as Garmin bought iKubu a few months ago, which is a similar, but slightly less sophisticated Backtracker product offered on Kickstarter.
Vittorio Brumotti is back. A professional trials cyclist who owns a hefty pile of Guinness World Records and is one with the bike, comes a new compilation of freestyle road bike tricks. This time in the jersey of the professional cycling team Tinkoff-Saxo, for which the Spaniard Alberto Contador and the Slovak Peter Sagan ride, among others, who also master freestyle on the road, but do not reach the knees of the Italian, who this time takes his breath away with tricks in the airport cemetery, on the protective road fences on the cliff and in the forest.
Although the Specialized S-Works Venge ViAS is said to be the fastest bike in the world, that in itself means nothing if you don't do your part. But it is born for speed, because at this American bicycle brand, they invested more than 1,000 hours in testing, produced countless prototypes, honed their latest road diamond and built a special wind tunnel for it so that nothing would escape them. And the result is a new level of aerodynamics. The bike will make its competitive debut at the world's biggest stage race, the Tour de France 2015, starting on July 4, 2015.
Urban cycling is not cycling around the city as we know it. Urban cycling is not just transportation from point A to point B. It is a kind of adventure. Imagine your first BMX and the joys it brought you. The Speedvagen Urban Racer (Vanilla Workshop) strives for this kind of experience, which wants to awaken the child in you, the exuberant one, which it also pushes around. Minimalistic designed so as not to attract the attention of thieves and carbon rings, light aluminum frame and large wheels to cope with even bad conditions.
Just as a beautiful dress deserves a hanger and a place in the wardrobe, so a bicycle deserves more than a place in a bike shed or garage, if only it means something to you. Even if you don't know where to park it, the solution in the apartment is an excellent solution. Especially if you decide on fashionable Vadolibero bicycle furniture, which does more than just store your bicycle. It is a multi-purpose piece of furniture where you can also store all bicycle-related accessories.
At the American bike manufacturer Vela, they want to make our daily struggle with city transportation easier. Namely, they made an advanced electric bicycle with a retro look, which they also presented on Kickstarter.
Those of you who regularly ride your bike in the city are all too aware of your vulnerability in the company of many indifferent drivers and drivers who pay more attention to their phones than to what is happening around them. The Bike Balls Team wanted to change that, but in a fun way. For their bike light, you also need to have some balls, because the Bike Balls light is, as the name suggests, in the shape of a scrotum. It dangles from under the seat and mimics the scene of a man's crotch in a very explicit way.