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The Propeller Trike: DIY Rally 2007, Part 3 Damon Vander Lind and some fellow MIT students combined aircraft-supply tubing and salvaged bike parts into a recumbent trike. The result is a soothingly quiet, human-powered, 20-mph creation.   |
Popular Mechanics
July 2, 2008
Leah Pietrusiak |
5 Wild DIY Bicycle Mods--and How to Build Them From jet engines to flotation devices, these bikes are the fastest "life on two wheels without a motorcycle license." And the inventors share their secrets on how they built theirs. |
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September 26, 2005
Aaron Pressman |
Wheels Of Fortune Superbikes are ultralight, durable, blazing fast -- and incredibly expensive. |
U.S. CPSC
May 19, 2009 |
Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
August 2, 2005 |
WaveCrest Laboratories LLC Recall of Electric Bicycles The front and/or rear wheel can collapse, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries. |
Popular Mechanics
July 11, 2007
Nick Mokey |
DIY Rally 2007 Runners-Up, Part 5: Beaten by the Electric-Powered Dragster It was tough to pick the best, wildest, most creative reader projects of the year, but Robert Lange's electric-powered dragster blew us away. Here are four other reader projects that harness electricity to put things into motion. |
U.S. CPSC
August 8, 2005 |
American Classic Recall of Bicycle Wheels The hub in the bicycle's rear wheel can fail to engage properly, causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider could lose balance, fall and suffer injuries. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2009
Phaedra Hise |
In Tour de France Season, Cycling Innovations Abound In some ways, the Tour de France is one big bicycle-tech trade show, where manufacturers debut the latest gizmos on their team's race bikes. |
Scientific American
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Kaspar Mossman |
Easy Rider Shimano's Digitally Integrated Intelligence (Di2) system makes cycling a breeze. |
U.S. CPSC
May 9, 2002 |
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalls Mountain Bicycles The chainstay that holds the rear wheel in place can fail, causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash... |
AskMen.com
Anton Henderson |
How To: Choose A Bike Road bike or mountain bike? Aluminum, steel or titanium frame? Single gear or multi-gear? Choosing the right bike isn't easy, but these tips will help. |
Popular Mechanics
January 1, 1997
Rich Taylor |
Auto Bikes: The Ultimate Bike? Carmakers try their hand at engineering the ultimate mountain bikes. Porsche S... Porsche FS... Mercedes-Benz MB... Jeep Grand Cherokee SE... Jeep Laredo TSI.. Jeep Cherokee Sport... Volkswagen Jetta Trek... BMW Olympic Games MTB... |
Popular Mechanics
March 2004
Cliff Gromer |
Motorize Any Bike You can power virtually any kind of bike including recumbents, folders and mountain bikes. |
Popular Mechanics
July 27, 2007
Jim Meigs |
Buy a Weekend Road Bike at Any Price: Test Drive Bikes similar to Tour de France models are available to anyone willing to spend absurd sums. But does all that money really make a difference? |
Fast Company
September 2006
Alyssa Danigelis |
Local Hero: Zane's Cycles At this bicycle store buying is only the beginning of customer service. |
Popular Mechanics
January 14, 2010 |
Orange County Choppers Hybrid Motorcycle Test Drive Except for the computer touchscreen on top of the tank, most people won't recognize that this is not a conventional custom bike. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2, 2008
Paul Tolme |
Building Smart in Fuel Crunch, Bike Industry's Gear Shift Pays Off Soaring gas prices are driving bike manufacturers to break all their old rules and cater to a new generation of bike commuters. |
U.S. CPSC
May 13, 2010 |
Niner Bikes Recalls Bicycle Frame Due to Crash Hazard A welding deficiency can cause the bicycle frames to crack along the welds of the front triangle of the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash. |
U.S. CPSC
August 11, 2005 |
Ritchey Design Inc. Recall of Bicycle Wheels The hub in the bicycle's rear wheel can fail to engage properly, causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider can lose balance, fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
June 16, 2004 |
Huffy Bicycle Company Recall of "Cranbrook" Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart The handlebar could unexpectedly loosen causing the rider to lose control of bicycle. |
AskMen.com
Patrick Rowlings |
2005 Motorcycles: 6 Sports Bikes Sports bikes aren't built for the long haul. They're nimble rockets designed to push you to the edge of your riding envelope. |
Inc.
March 1, 2010 |
Innovation: A New Kind of Training Wheel A bike wheel that steadies riders when they start to tip |
Popular Mechanics
June 30, 2009
Linda Yin & David Dunbar |
Folding Bikes Grow Up: PM Tests 3 Collapsible Bicycles Some offerings are reviewed for city bikers |
Outside
November 2008
Alex Frankel |
Caution: Bike Freaks At Work The goal was to create the fastest, most responsive mountain bike around -- and earn a world championship to prove it. |
Popular Mechanics
October 27, 2008
Joe P. Hasler |
The 5 Best Bicycle Mods from Brooklyn's 2008 Bike Kill Here are 5 of the favorite bicycle mods from Bike Kill, an annual event where steam punk fans, hipsters and bicycle gangs converge to show off their creations. |
Fast Company
April 2006 |
Eccentric Survey Finding Results from a survey of 150 dog owners by Dogster.com and Simply Hired. |
Popular Mechanics
June 16, 2009
Gary Inman |
Top 7 Electric Motorcycles at the TTX GP--And How They Work The level of performance at the TTX GP gave some credibility to the emerging electric-vehicle technology. Here are the top four Pro finishers, the top two Open ones, and one very notable contender that didn't cross the finish line. |
AskMen.com
Geoffrey Lansdell |
Top 10: Bicycle Cities There are many European prototypes that have engineered cities with the bicycle in mind -- Scandinavian countries, in particular. |
Outside
April 2006
Aaron Gulley |
Rolling Wonders From sleek and sexy road machines to mountain-taming single-speeds, the big news about this year's best bikes is trickle-down technology that makes cutting-edge performance accessible for every rider and any budget. |
U.S. CPSC
July 6, 2005 |
Rolf Prima Inc. Recall of Bicycle Wheels The rear wheel freehub mechanism can malfunction causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider could lose balance, fall and suffer injuries. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2001 |
Preventing Dog Bites Most dogs will never bite anyone. However, any dog may bite if it feels threatened. Children are the most common victims of dog bites. Infants and young children should never be left alone with a dog... |
AskMen.com
James Griffin |
Fixed-Gear Bike Workout Before you go out and get yourself a "fixie," make sure you're in good physical condition by using some of these fixed-gear bike workouts. |
Popular Mechanics
June 12, 2009
Jerry James Stone |
15 Bikes to Watch From the World Electric Grand Prix With twenty-three different electric bikes and sixteen riders, seven different countries will compete in this inaugural race. |
U.S. CPSC
September 28, 2006 |
Cervelo Cycles Inc. Announces Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured. |
U.S. CPSC
October 16, 2007 |
Huffy Recalls Bicycles Due To Cranks Falling Off; Riders Can Lose Control of Bike The bicycle crank can unexpectedly come off, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
AskMen.com
Mark Cavendish |
Cycling For Beginners To start cycling for fitness, first and foremost, means one thing: Buy a bike. After that, it's important to remember to enjoy cycling. |
Outside
March 2004 |
The Hard Way: A 75-Dollar Bicycle Revolutionizes In 2002, Paul Steely White, ITDP's Africa regional director, spearheaded a plan to create an affordable bicycle that would combine the dependability of European bikes with the versatility of mountain bikes. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2004 |
Dog Bites: Teaching Your Child to Be Safe Most dogs never bite anyone. But any dog might bite if it feels threatened. Children are the most common victims of dog bites. Infants and young children should never be left alone with any dog. |
Popular Mechanics
January 16, 2009
Josh Max |
Top 10 Bikes from Cycle World Motorcycle Show: Hot New Bikes The special attractions of each new bike are detailed. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2004
Wendy Booher |
Wheels Of Fortune Don't just admire Lance Armstrong's Tour de France bike. Buy it! |
Outside
April 2005
John Bradley |
State of the Art Whether on the highway or the trail, the new spokesmodels of spin will cycle you forward in revolutionary style: Trek Liquid 55... Giant Reign 2... etc. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2004 |
Bike Safety Tips A parent's guide to bike safety. |
Outside
April 2002
Alan Cote |
All Aboard! Big Wheels in Biking's Off-Road Stampede... |
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May 2002
Alan Cote |
Why Don't We Do It in the Road? Gear up with this year's fastest road cycles for the buck... |
U.S. CPSC
July 2, 2008 |
Hayes Bicycle Group Recalls Quick-Release Devices for Bicycles Due To Fall Hazard The quick release devices can unexpectedly fail or break when locked in position on the bicycle, causing the rider to lose control, which poses a serious fall hazard. |
AskMen.com
June 30, 2012
James Fell |
How To Buy A Road Bike For a combination Father's Day/birthday present to myself, I opted to spend a sizable chunk of cash on as fast a bicycle as my children's college fund could afford. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2005 |
About That Bike ... Before you buy the motorcycle of your dreams, ask yourself these important questions. |
Inc.
May 1, 2010
Adam Baer |
The New Izip Express Bike A hybrid bike by Currie Technologies is part Schwinn, part Prius. |
U.S. CPSC
August 2, 2005 |
Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall of Bicycles The rear axle on the bicycle is harder than required by the manufacturer's specification and could crack. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001 |
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