Gadgets & Hacks

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

Found: Task One iPhone Case x Bicycle Multi-Tool

Until there’s an app for fixing your bike, opening a beverage or hacking your way through some impromptu trail work, there’s the Task One. It’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 17, 2012

Boombotix Reveals Rex Ultraportable Speaker

We first spotted BoomBotix at Interbike last year and were impressed with the volume and clarity their little Boom Bots could pump out while mounted…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 11, 2012

Felt Launches New iPad App for North America

Need something else to look at on your iPad? Don’t have good Internet connectivity in the loo? Fear not, Felt’s got you covered with their…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 10, 2012

A Cyclist’s Holiday Gift Guide: DIY Edition

The gifts that mean the most don’t have to be the most expensive. With that in mind, I headed over to Etsy and Instructables for inspiration.…

Written by Saris Mercanti December 06, 2012

Japan’s Amazing Automated Earthquake-Proof Underground Bike Parking Facility

Japan is a tiny island nation with a massive population that can ill afford locked bikes crowding packed city streets and sidewalks. So the country…

Written by Saris Mercanti December 04, 2012

Lacking some HorsePower? Trotify your whip.

What is this? Well, it’s not quite as cool as the wheelie-bar or the bicycle exhaust system, but if you’re a horse lover, this is…

Written by Saris Mercanti November 30, 2012

Last day for deal on Contour Bike Mount kit

Looking to get some Christmas shopping out of the way early? Or maybe some pre-Christmas gift giving for yourself? Either way, today is the last…

Written by Zach Overholt November 30, 2012

Kickstarter: Bipo Bicycle Helmet Earbud Mounts Stretch Sound Around Your Dome

Most of us are fans of riding with music, we’re just not fans of drowning out traffic and other ambient noise to the point where…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 26, 2012

Glow Yo’ Roll with Revolights Bicycle Rim LED Lights

File under coolest bike light ever. The Revolights use 24 LED lights per wheel, 12 on each side, with the front or rear facing bulbs…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 21, 2012

Blind Student Uses Bat Echolocation to Ride Mountain Bike Trails

Using the same sort of echo location bats blast out to navigate and find food, aeronautical engineering student Dan Smith has successfully ridden a mountain…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 15, 2012

Cambridge Consultants Develops Smartphone-Powered Automatic Shifting w/ Di2

There’s no doubt in our mind that wireless electronic shifting will happen sooner rather than later, and it’s projects like this that push us…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 13, 2012

SF Bike Expo Randoms

The SF Bike Expo took place over the weekend and we jumped at the opportunity to check out everything the foggy city had to offer.…

Written by Saris Mercanti November 12, 2012

Found: Bicyclick Click-Stand Handlebar Gadget to Keep Your Bikes Upright

Bicyclick’s Click-Stand and Click-Base use a simple ball and socket connector stuck in the ends of any flat handlebar to keep two bikes connected and…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 12, 2012

Tech Breakdown – Wahoo Fitness’ Smartphone Powered Cycling Trainer & Computer

After releasing two sweet new electronic training devices in the last couple months, we caught up with the folks at Wahoo Fitness to get a…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 08, 2012

The Future is Now: Oakley Airwave Goggles with Heads Up Display

Goggle wearing outdoor enthusiasts everywhere rejoice. Oakley has introduced a new product this week which will turn anyone with the cash into the Six Million…

Written by Saris Mercanti November 01, 2012

Sunup Eco Brings Bicycles Drag-Free Dynamo Power w/o The Hub

First, there was the roller generator that put a small rubber cylinder on the tire or rim to turn a dynamo. My grandmother had one…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 23, 2012

Hands on: Richard Solo FreeWheelin bluetooth speaker set

Whatever your personal feelings are on the matter of listening to music while riding, like it or not, there are those that will. Simply heading…

Written by Zach Overholt October 16, 2012

Fancy Invisible Helmet by Hövding is Now Available

Unlike the emperor’s new clothes, the Hövding “invisible helmet” isn’t a wacky con. The unique CE certified helmet was designed by a pair of women who…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 09, 2012

Interbike 2012: Exposure’s Reflex light adjusts output to riding conditions

With their new Reflex Mk1, Exposure have introduced active light management to their line. Using the appropriately named Reflex Technology, Exposure use a combination of…

Written by Marc Basiliere September 26, 2012

Politically conscious artist builds beautiful chandeliers from salvaged bicycle components

Carolina Fontoura Alzaga has a message for you. It has something to do about how the beauty of reclaiming scrap metal contributes to the evolution…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 25, 2012

Interbike 2012: Wahoo Fitness Syncs New RFLKT Cycling Computer w/ iPhone App, Music

At Eurobike, Wahoo Fitness unveiled their new iPhone powered indoor trainer, which shows your power, speed and other data on their app (and others) all…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 24, 2012