New one-click valve promises to revolutionize bike tire inflation

German manufacturer Schwalbe has revealed what it says will become the industry standard in bicycle tire valve systems. Known as Clik Valve, the setup is claimed to be much easier to use than existing systems, and to boost air flow by up to 50%.Continu… Continue reading New one-click valve promises to revolutionize bike tire inflation

World’s first carbon-neutral tire rides Eurobike road to sustainability

Norway’s innovative tire maker reTyre has cooked up what’s claimed to be the first carbon-neutral tire. Debuting at Eurobike this week, the concept is made from 100% reclaimed materials – including recycled fishing nets and beads from body armor.Contin… Continue reading World’s first carbon-neutral tire rides Eurobike road to sustainability

Survue uses AI brains to spot vehicles that may hit cyclists

If you were asked to think of things that may be made obsolete by AI, bicycle radar systems probably wouldn’t be at the top of the list. That could soon be the case, however, if the Survue lives up to its maker’s claims.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycl… Continue reading Survue uses AI brains to spot vehicles that may hit cyclists

fizik pursues ultimate butt comfort with custom 3D-printed saddles

Over the past few years, we’ve heard how both custom-fit and 3D-printed bicycle saddles are much comfier than their conventional counterparts. Well, Italian bike-seat-maker fizik has now combined the two, with its One-to-One bespoke 3D-printed saddle s… Continue reading fizik pursues ultimate butt comfort with custom 3D-printed saddles

Micro-collapsible bike helmet packs flat, inflates in 30 seconds

Using a series of inflatable ribs, the all-new Ventete aH-1 bicycle helmet folds like an accordion when deflated to carry as easily as a laptop. When it’s time to saddle up, it inflates back into helmet form via an electric pocket pump in a matter of s… Continue reading Micro-collapsible bike helmet packs flat, inflates in 30 seconds

Zwift ventures into the real world, with its first-ever stationary bike

While Zwift is the biggest name in massive multiplayer online cycling platforms, Wahoo Fitness is one of the biggest in indoor trainers. The two companies have now joined forces to create the first-ever Zwift-optimized stationary bike, the Zwift Ride.C… Continue reading Zwift ventures into the real world, with its first-ever stationary bike

Butt-friendly bike seat moves with your legs

The vabsRider is claimed to be

If you don’t want a part of your body to get sore, then that part shouldn’t be pushing against something that doesn’t move along with it. That’s the thinking behind the vabsRider bicycle saddle, the two sides of which pivot in time with your pedaling.

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Air Seat aims to put full-floating suspension under cyclists’ butts

Nobody likes getting a sore bum when cycling. The Air Seat is made with that fact in mind, as it adds what is described as a “full-floating” coil suspension system to existing saddles.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Cycling, Suspensi… Continue reading Air Seat aims to put full-floating suspension under cyclists’ butts

McLaren’s eMTB: The most powerful trail-legal bike on the planet

The McLaren Extreme 600 is reportedly the world’s most powerful trail-legal electric mountain bike

You can now buy a brand-new McLaren for just US$7,950! We should point out that the vehicle is not a supercar but an electric mountain bike – one of four models that the British automaker has just announced. Another in that lineup is said to be the most powerful of its kind.

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Plug-and-play bike wearables clip everyday shoes into clipless pedals

Clipless bicycle shoes are great for cycling, but not a whole lot else. German company ClipClap looks to offer everyday cyclists a way of getting those clipless cleats off ASAP, a welcome alternative from hobbling around town in uncomfortable bike shoe… Continue reading Plug-and-play bike wearables clip everyday shoes into clipless pedals