Gadgets & Hacks

Scosche boomBottle Now Available, Brings Beats to your Bottle Cage

I know, we can already hear the collective grumbles in the comment section about noise pollution, and Freds rocking the bike trail blasting Justin Timberlake…

Written by Zach Overholt April 10, 2013

3 Wheeled Recumbent Speed Machine: Outrider’s Electric Trikes

Further blurring the line between tricycle and electronic vehicle, Outrider’s pedal electric vehicles take the recumbent trike to new levels. The company was founded after…

Written by Zach Overholt April 08, 2013

Barfly Garmin Updates to 2.0, Includes More Mounts, Di2 and EPS compatibility, more

Yes, the Barfly Garmin was just updated in January with the 1.1, but based on customer input and the spirit of continuous improvement Tate Labs…

Written by Zach Overholt April 05, 2013

LifeBEAM Smart Cycling Helmet Meets Funding Goal, Offers more Details

LifeBEAM, the company that was hosting an Indigogo campaign to fund production of their Smart cycling helmet, recently announced that they have surpassed their funding…

Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2013

Publicly Crashing Bikes Safely, with Hövding

Remember that “invisible” helmet that we’ve posted about a few times? In an effort to get the word out to the streets, Hövding is hosting…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2013

BioLogic Goes Bluetooth, Offers Smart Heart Rate Strap

Following the trends of mobile based biometrics, BioLogic has introduced their new Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate strap. Aimed at providing heart rate data for…

Written by Zach Overholt March 25, 2013

Timbuk2 Founder Trades Bags for Tunes, Funds Elroy Bluetooth in 8 Hours

Rob Honeycutt certainly knows his way around bags and business, what with his past experiences with Timbuk2, Zuluworks, and RickShaw Bagworks. Rob ventured into new…

Written by Zach Overholt March 25, 2013

In-Depth Look at Pioneer Crank-Based Power Measurement Cycling Computer

Electronics giant Pioneer has unveiled their Cyclocomputer, a crank-based power meter and transmitter with a well featured computer. The key selling point for the system…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 21, 2013

Incredible Bicycle Part Prosthetic Finger Offers Amputees Gripping Hope

I’m not sure what surprises me more, the amazingly functional prosthetic finger design Colin Macduff created out of bicycle parts, or how incredulous the news…

Written by Zach Overholt March 20, 2013

The Nutter, More Than Just A 15mm Wrench

One area that most multi tools fall short? That would be 15mm wrenches to remove bolt on wheels. I’ve even seen multi tools that feature…

Written by Zach Overholt March 11, 2013

Found: Wearable Action Camera Possible with Lobster-X Design

While we’re not quite sure what this design for a wearable action camera has to do with Lobsters, the Lobster-X design concept does stand out…

Written by Zach Overholt March 07, 2013

Wahoo Fitness Launches RFLKT, The First Iphone Powered Bike Computer

We know what you’re thinking, “wait, there are plenty of iPhone based cycling computer apps?” But here’s the thing – with the RFLKT, you’re not…

Written by Zach Overholt February 13, 2013

Magnetic Water Bottles By Koala

The Koala Magnetic system attaches a water bottle to your frame via witchcraft magnets. A magnetic mount and corresponding bottle collar tethers your beverage and bicycle. The…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 12, 2013

Indicator Bike Signal Lights

The simplest solution is always best, so why did it take so long to come up with this great idea? The Indicator Bike Signal Lights are…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 12, 2013

Ride, Run, Drive, or Swim with your iPhone 5 Thanks to LifeProof’s New Accessories

We’ve already reviewed the 4 & 4s version of the LifeProof case and handlebar mount, and it should come as no surprise that LifeProof now…

Written by Zach Overholt February 11, 2013

Leonardi Bets that Oval Rings aren’t just for Road Bikes Anymore

Eccentric, oval, Rotor, whatever you want to call them, elliptical chainrings are nothing new in cycling and XC, but elliptical chainrings on a mountain bike for…

Written by Zach Overholt February 06, 2013

Aftershokz Headphones, Sound Transmitted Through Cheeks For Safer Cycling

Listening to music while riding is generally a bad idea. But, there are some benefits to music while riding, and with new tech like this…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 05, 2013

iThings: iGear Calculator Iphone/Ipad App

Honestly, for most cyclists, knowing the actual gear inch ratio of every one of your gear combinations is a good recipe for overkill. To the…

Written by Zach Overholt January 24, 2013

Tel-O-Porter Rental Trailer Concept – Attaches to Bike, Detaches to Lug Around

If you’ve biked Tel Aviv, you may have noticed the Tel-O-Fun bike rental stations. Systems like that are growing in large cities worldwide, and as…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 16, 2013

BMX Grip Flashlights, Cue the Nostalgia

As a child my bike was my best friend. Heck, I’m well into adult hood and my bicycle is still one of my very best…

Written by Saris Mercanti January 15, 2013

Scosche’s boomBOTTLE Speaker

For some people, nothing gets them more amped than listening to tunes as they ride. Scoche is offering music junkies another way to get their fix.…

Written by Saris Mercanti January 09, 2013

Overade Folding Bicycle Helmet Release Date Set, First Models Shipping Soon

Last year we heard word of the Overade prototype bicycle helmet development in France. Though the details were fuzzy at the time, we looked forward…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 07, 2013

Bar Fly 1.1 Garmin Cycling Computer Mount Updated – Better, Cheaper

Bar Fly, the company that pretty much invented the out-in-front Garmin cycling computer mount frenzy, has upped the ante and dropped the price. The new…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 07, 2013

New Garmin Edge 810 & 510 Add Mobile Sync, Live Ride Tracking, Weather Updates, More!

With smartphone cycling apps offering more robust tracking and data reporting, one could question the relevance of standalone GPS cycling computers anymore. Well, Garmin has…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 07, 2013

Leikr: The Next Generation of GPS Training Watches?

While the Danish designed Leikr GPS watch is still in the Kickstarter phase, other GPS watch makers should take notice. In place of typically small,…

Written by Zach Overholt January 06, 2013

iBTPS Bluetooth Bicycle Tire Pressure Monitor Gets Pumped on Kickstarter

We’ve all gone to the garage, given the bicycle tires the thumb squeeze and thought “eh, good enough” and rolled out. Too often, things end…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 26, 2012

Kickstarter Project: ORP Combines Horn & LED Light, Simple USB Design

Outside of DIY videos, we rarely see contraptions like this. Orp is a new Kickstarter project that jams a light and horn into the…

Written by Colin McCaleb December 21, 2012

Helmets w/ headphones are cool now thanks to Poc collaboration with Beats by Dr. Dre

Helmets keep you safe but they just don’t look cool. You know what is cool? Beats headphones by Dr. Dre. BOOM. POC is here to…

Written by Saris Mercanti December 18, 2012

Build Your Own Bike for $349 with the Jiggernaut Lite!

A while back, we saw the Jiggernaut, a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign that yielded a CNC-cut MDF board kit that assembled into a complete bicycle…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 18, 2012