Kickstarter

PhiPAL makes any helmet a smart helmet, and can even signal for help off grid

These days it seems like everything is coming out in a ‘smart’ version. Smart bikes, smart lights, smart… well, you get the picture. Smart helmets…

Written by Zach Overholt October 27, 2016

Knog takes to crowdfunding again for PWR light and powerpack system

We thought it was a bit odd when well-established accessories maker Knog took to a Kickstarter campaign back in the spring to bring out their…

Written by Cory Benson October 27, 2016

The Motion France damped, travel adjust, leaf spring suspension fork takes the movement out of brake dive

There’s a new suspension fork on the horizon, and it looks like it will check off a number of boxes. Like all the boxes. If…

Written by Zach Overholt October 25, 2016

Bad news from Brim Brothers – their shoe based power meter is dead

It seems so promising when we first heard from them back at Interbike 2014, and even more so when their Kickstarter campaign launched at the…

Written by Cory Benson October 25, 2016

A stainless steel water bottle on the bike? Travel Kuppe makes it happen

Whether you’re wary of putting too much plastic in contact with your food or just want something that keeps a beverage cold for the entire…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 17, 2016

Ilumaware Shield TL bicycle tail light enhances vehicle’s crash avoidance radar, keeps you safer

We first spotted the Ilumaware passive radar booster a couple years ago in early prototype form. The device is devilishly simple in that its angles…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 10, 2016

Arsenal Cycling’s 4Sync lights dazzle drivers with an eye-catching pattern

It’s a bit ironic that the symbol for a good idea is a light bulb over one’s head, as there seems to be a never…

Written by Steve Fisher October 06, 2016

Review: Coros Linx smart helmet connects your smart phone to your head

There has been a tidal wave of technology flooding the bicycle industry trying to integrate the power of our hand-held computers (with phone service) to…

Written by Trey Richardson September 18, 2016

LVL Hydration Monitor tells just how dehydrated you really are

After suffering a stroke due to dehydration, BSX Insight founder and CEO Dustin Freckleton ended up with temporary partial paralysis and a three month stretch…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 16, 2016

Bike Friday’s new pakiT city bikes start at 14.9 lbs and fold up into a backpack

If you’re supposed to travel with a bike, it only makes sense that it should be both compact and lightweight. Bike Friday is a family-owned…

Written by Steve Fisher September 15, 2016

Team ZWatt offering power meter cranks under $200 as long as you’ll be their guinea pig

If power meter prices are in a race to the bottom, Team ZWatt might have just won. Fortunately, the feature set isn’t taking the same…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 01, 2016

Proviz announces their new Reflect360 CRS reflective cycling jackets – now in color!

In the pursuit of making bicycle commuting safer we’ve seen bike lights that shine in several directions, helmets and backpacks with built-in LED’s, and even…

Written by Steve Fisher July 29, 2016

The MODUAL multi-tool offers flexibility, leverage, and a clever roll to carry it along

Modular multi tools are a cool idea for those looking to personalize a compact tool for their particular needs. Recently we checked out a tool…

Written by Steve Fisher July 27, 2016

Cyclotron: a hubless, spokeless bike getting funded on Kickstarter

OK, now if we would have looked at this a month before it started its crowdfunding campaign, like many people I might have just dismissed it.…

Written by Cory Benson July 20, 2016

BONX earpiece and app bring live chat to your group ride

We’ve seen several other bluetooth and hands free communication devices, some very complex with a camera, and some unencumbered by a smartphone but using a…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 20, 2016

The Laki Lock seeks to keep your bike, and its wheels, safe in public spaces

In all corners of the globe, people ride bikes – and others steal them. It’s a pain for commuters particularly, who depend on bicycles to…

Written by Steve Fisher July 15, 2016

Haul it up any hill with the powerful, mid-drive Bikee Bike BEST e-bike conversion kit

When you come from an Italian town called ‘motor valley’ that happens to be home to both Ferrari and Ducati, you don’t mess around making…

Written by Steve Fisher July 15, 2016

Can a US handmade Catahoula saddle offer you riding relief?

At first it may sound a bit odd to think that a saddle that you can’t try out ahead of time is going to offer…

Written by Cory Benson July 12, 2016

The Lift turns your ordinary bicycle into a front-loading cargo bike

After retiring from Salvagetti Bike Shop in Denver, CO, former owner Scott Taylor worked on The Lift for almost four years. His goal? Create a…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 09, 2016

Fly Pedals’ Universal Clipless Pedal Adapters are re-introduced again, in color!

Everyone knows how uncomfortable it can be riding a bike with clipless pedals when you’re wearing street shoes. While this is easily avoidable for people with…

Written by Steve Fisher June 29, 2016

Not enough space for your bike? The Urbancyclo Quicktwist stem has a fix

Urbancyclo, is a UK startup with a fresh take on how to efficiently store bikes, particularly in small spaces. The design promises to reduce the width…

Written by michael gushulak June 28, 2016

Will the Classon be the most hi-tech helmet yet?

A new helmet project is about to get funded on Kickstarter that will combine integrated turn signals, an inertia-activated brake light, and blind spot monitoring…

Written by Cory Benson June 24, 2016

Pedal while you work with Cycli under your desk

I’m not sure that this isn’t going to cause some other issues at work, but a new under-desk cycling trainer is said to make it…

Written by Cory Benson June 14, 2016

Fix Manufacturing creates compact wearable multi-tools for urban riders, skaters and snowboarders

On their Kickstarter campaign page, Fix Manufacturing states “No tool is worth anything if you don’t have it when you need it”, so they’ve come…

Written by Steve Fisher June 10, 2016

Water Works Roundup – Filtration bottles and a wearable dehumidifier?

It flows around the planet, through our bodies and even hangs in the air – as the basic ingredient for life itself, water is without…

Written by Steve Fisher June 09, 2016

Is KP Cykler’s lugged 2-speed The Perfect Urban Bike?

Just a few weeks ago we took a look at the trophy-like Bike Hanger from Danish KP Cykler, and then a glance at their commuter sidecar. But…

Written by Cory Benson June 06, 2016

Let Blinkers signal turns for your city bike

One of the founders of Swiss startup Velohub sent us their latest urban riding project. Set up to develop new tech for better and safer…

Written by Cory Benson June 06, 2016

Widen your view with the Lensbaby fisheye adapter for GoPro camreas

Lensbaby is a small Portland-based company that makes some non-traditional lenses for DSLR, mirrorless, and motion picture cameras to creative unique effects. That might mean…

Written by Cory Benson May 26, 2016

Solos heads up cycling display puts a deal in view on Kickstarter

Launched at Interbike last year and now the official heads up display of USA Cycling’s Olympic contenders, the Solos micro display and sunglasses combo is…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 25, 2016