Woom mini cargo bike supports industrious and adventurous kids

Usually when one hears the term “cargo bike for kids,” it’s something like the Tern Quick Haul with bike seat attached. But child bike specialist Woom puts a different spin on the concept. It’s all-new Now bike is a versatile “cycle truck” specced like… Continue reading Woom mini cargo bike supports industrious and adventurous kids

Woom mini cargo bike supports industrious and adventurous kids

Usually when one hears the term “cargo bike for kids,” it’s something like the Tern Quick Haul with bike seat attached. But child bike specialist Woom puts a different spin on the concept. It’s all-new Now bike is a versatile “cycle truck” specced like… Continue reading Woom mini cargo bike supports industrious and adventurous kids

Hard-edged ebike brings beefy MTB specs to your daily urban commute

A full-suspension electric 29er built for the urban jungle, the Belgian-designed Åska may look like the latest electric light motorcycle, but a Gates carbon belt drive and Pinion gearbox keep your feet and calves engaged. The rugged, mountain bike-insp… Continue reading Hard-edged ebike brings beefy MTB specs to your daily urban commute

NASA’s shape memory airless tire tech makes its way onto bicycles

An advanced tire technology developed by NASA for use on planetary rovers could be coming to a bike lane near you, with startup the Smart Tire Company leveraging the technology to introduce an airless alloy tire to the world of cycling. With the elasti… Continue reading NASA’s shape memory airless tire tech makes its way onto bicycles

Short bike rides drive “death marker protein” to refresh worn muscles

There’s no question that exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but there remains a lot to discover about the ways physical activity positively influences the human body. A new study has delved into the mechanics of muscle maintenance, f… Continue reading Short bike rides drive “death marker protein” to refresh worn muscles

Uber to file federal suit against Los Angeles over users’ real-time location data

Real-time, in-trip geolocation data isn’t good for traffic/bike lane planning, a draft of the suit says. What it’s good for is surveillance. Continue reading Uber to file federal suit against Los Angeles over users’ real-time location data