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Europe Gets the Electric-Solar Blues

Demonstrating true innovation and a passion for sustainability that's unfortunately not  mirrored by their American counterparts, European car makers Pininfarina and Bollore have created a hybrid...

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Volkswagen’s New Electric Bike to Shorten Car Trips

Volkswagen unveiled a new concept bike at Auto China 2010. The Bik.e is designed to fold down to the size of a car's spare tire, making it easy to tote in your vehicle. The idea is that folks who...

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Safety is Key to True Walkability

We can talk about urban density, city planning, and walkability all we want. If folks don't feel safe, it's going to be much harder to get them out of their cars. The other day, I was walking through...

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New Smart Wheel Makes Cycling Easier

Ever huffed and puffed your way up a steep hill, or worse yet had to hop off and walk your bike because pedaling just wasn't cutting it on that incline? A new smart wheel might mean the end of those...

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Urban Cycling Etiquette

Cycling is a great way to stay fit, save money, and reduce carbon emissions. Unfortunately, whether you're commuting to work or running errands on the weekend, interacting with cars on the road is...

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Reader Tips: Cycling Etiquette

We talked not too long ago about how cycling etiquette can make the road safer for bikes and for drivers, and you guys had some great comments to add! Commenter Ian Bicking said: There’s reasonable...

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Bike Valet Puts Cyclists First

Have you ever ridden your bike to an event only to find that there's nowhere to lock it up? Bike valets to the rescue! I spotted this bike valet service at Atlanta's Sweetwater 420 Fest. My husband...

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