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Bike concept wants to make your commute way more stylish

Friday, December 14, 2012 - 6:06pm

Designer Madella Simone decided to create a bike concept that stands out from the crowd. Her fashionable urban commuter has enough pizazz to spice up even the most uneventful ride to work. Simone's hope is that more people will opt to to take bikes instead of cars — especially if they have a sweet ride like her design, dubbed MOOBY.

Shapeshifting bike adjusts to suit the terrain you're riding on

Michael Trei

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 11:10am

We see crazy new bike designs all the time, but when a big name bike manufacturer like Cannondale is behind it, people tend to sit up and take notice. The Continuously Ergonomic Race Vehicle, or CERV, is a concept that rethinks the basic bike layout, allowing it to adjust to suit the road conditions.

Chinese artist uses photo trickery to create 'invisible' bikes

Raymond Wong

Friday, June 1, 2012 - 11:14am

Zhao Huasen isn't a magician and he definitely didn't invent any magical invisible paint. The artist uses clever photo manipulation tricks to "erase" the bicycles from this set of photos, making people seem like they're riding on air.

$26,000 Lamborghini bike doesn't go as fast as their cars

Michael Trei

Monday, April 23, 2012 - 2:55am

Quick, what new mid-engined Lamborghini model has 20 forward speeds and a frame made from carbon fiber. If you said something like the new Aventador then no points for you, because that model has only seven speeds. This Lamborghini bike is the real answer, but because it only has one human power, it's not really all that fast.

Stealth bike is perfect for sneaking into enemy subdivisions

Michael Trei

Monday, April 2, 2012 - 1:56am

If you want to ride your bike around without everyone noticing, you're going to need stealth technology. This bike from Slovak engineer Brano Meres takes a few ideas from the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, and turns them into bicycle form. Meres even named his machine after the stealthy plane, calling it the X9 Nighthawk.

Louis Vuitton polo bike lets you be both snooty and sporty

Michael Trei

Friday, December 30, 2011 - 2:49am

While Ralph Lauren likes to invoke the upper crust sportiness of polo, ultra exclusive travel goods manufacturer Louis Vuitton has taken it one step further by making actual equipment for playing the sport.

You can ride this crazy steel-wheeled bike that has no tires

Michael Trei

Friday, September 23, 2011 - 4:32am

Punctures are a real problem for anyone who rides a bike in the city, but not with this crazy looking bicycle that replaces the conventional wheels and tires with flexible wheels made from bent strips of tempered steel.

Rear-view bike camera gives you eyes in the back of your head

Michael Trei

Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 6:31am

Bikes move pretty slowly compared to other traffic, so it's useful to know what's coming up behind you. The Owl 360 provides a high-tech solution, with an under seat camera connected to a handlebar-mounted video screen.

Bike Fixtation keeps you on the road when gremlins strike

Michael Trei

Sunday, July 3, 2011 - 9:20am

Anyone who rides a bike regularly, knows that a breakdown when you're miles from home can be royal pain in the rear. The Bike Fixtation makes these unexpected problems easier to manage, by providing the tools and parts you need to keep your machine on the road.

Image of the Day: sperm bike delivers to fertility clinics

Megan Wollerton

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 6:00am

Residents of Copenhagen, be on the lookout for the Sperm Bullitt. This little doozy is part of a green initiative by the Nordisk Cryobank (European Sperm Bank) to avoid using other, less efficient means of transportation. That's right, this bike actually carries sperm samples to Copenhagen fertility clinics. Happy Earth Day to all!

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bike stories

Bike concept wants to make your commute way more stylish

Shapeshifting bike adjusts to suit the terrain you're riding on

Chinese artist uses photo trickery to create 'invisible' bikes

$26,000 Lamborghini bike doesn't go as fast as their cars

Stealth bike is perfect for sneaking into enemy subdivisions

Louis Vuitton polo bike lets you be both snooty and sporty

You can ride this crazy steel-wheeled bike that has no tires

Rear-view bike camera gives you eyes in the back of your head

Bike Fixtation keeps you on the road when gremlins strike

Image of the Day: sperm bike delivers to fertility clinics

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