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Agence 360 to start production on Overade foldable bike helmet
To go with your foldable bike 3 February 2012 10:02 GMT TweetFrench design studio Agence 360 is about to put its foldable urban bike helmet, Overade, into commercial production this year. A prototype was first made in 2010, by designer Patrick Jouffret in collaboration with engineer Philippe Arrouart, and the...
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Apple Smart Bicycle System patent promises to bring Nike Plus to cyclists
Are current bike computers now doomed? 7 August 2010 8:19 GMT TweetApple has patented a system that would allow you to turn your iPod into a bike computer, in the same way that users can currently use the Nike Plus system to track their running performance.
Patently Apple, yes a site dedicated to find and...
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Going Going Bike
Perfect pedalling without the pesky, pernicious pedlars 27 July 2010 0:00 GMT TweetPocket-lint's guessing that this new cycling auction site might be getting a bit busy in the next few days. We reckon there’s at least one famous Texan who has finally hung up his carbon fibre spurs and maybe, just maybe, he’s got some...
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How to build a Tour de France 2010 bike
The HTC-Columbia reveals how it was done 22 July 2010 18:09 GMT TweetIf you're aiming to cycle 3600km through the some of the most mountainous countryside on the planet, you might want to make sure you've got a decent bike. What you're looking at just above this writing, and in some spaces below as well, is the very...
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Gocycle electric bike review
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Get on your bike and ride!
24 June 2010 11:58 GMT
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We first saw the Gocycle at the London Cycle Show and we've been living with one to see how the electric bike copes with the rigours of London commuting. Cycling has been gaining popularity for commuters in London as people look for an alternative...
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IWOOT offers Cy-Fi speakers for cyclists
Clips on to your handlebars 30 April 2010 17:20 GMT TweetWe've all been there. You think you should cycle to work, because it's healthier, but you can't face up to losing the ability to tune out of the morning commute by cranking up Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon on your car stereo.
Well, now...
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TomTom launches "Urban Rider" GPS for bikers
Turn left at Hells Angel HQ 27 April 2010 17:47 GMT TweetTwo wheels good, four wheels bad? TomTom has launched a dedicated GPS unit that's targeted at bikers, mopedists, scooterers and cyclists across the country. It's called the TomTom Urban Rider.
There's a number of changes that have been made...
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Google Maps gets cycle paths
In 150 cities across the USA 10 March 2010 10:40 GMT TweetCycling's good for you - it's healthy, relatively quick, and you can get to places that greenhouse gas-belching automobiles can't. As a result, Google has decided that its Maps product should offer directions for cyclists, as well as driving, walking...
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Cyberbike brings exercise bike accessory to Nintendo Wii
Plus My Body Coach for the dumbbell lover in you 14 October 2009 4:08 GMT TweetThe Nintendo Wii is about to get two new fitness accessories, Cyberbike and Wii dumbbells.
If Wii fit or EA Active wasn't enough to entice you into doing exercise with your games console, games developers, Bigben Interactive, are hoping its...
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PHOTOS: Garmin Edge 500
Hands-on the compact bike computer 8 October 2009 19:43 GMT TweetGarmin's new Edge 500 brings sleek GPS functionality to a set of handlebars near you. If you don't want the mapping that the Edge 705 offers, the 500 will give you a much more compact unit.
It is still packed with technology however, offering...
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7 iPhone Apps that let you ditch your GPS
Do you really need a dedicated unit? 6 August 2009 19:38 GMT TweetSo you've got yourself an iPhone, who hasn't I hear you ask, and you want to get from A to B, so what are your choices? Here are a couple of apps you should take a look at:
TomTom Car Kit
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Google shifts to pedal power to map UK landmarks
Search giant builds Street View tricycles 19 May 2009 10:15 GMT TweetThe problem with using cars to map streets is that there are some places that cars just can't go. Britain's got a lot of dark alleys, pedestrianized areas and footpaths that Google's intent on getting down, but currently can't.
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Trixter X-dream Fitness Bike review
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Shed some pounds for new year
1 January 2009 9:00 GMT
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When you think of an exercise bike, you probably think of a tired white thing stuck in the corner of your garage. The Trixter X-dream is entirely different. It pairs an advanced interactive exercise bike with a computer system to give you what is more...
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Trixter X-dream Fitness Bike rolls out
Bringing the mountains to you 18 December 2008 10:33 GMT TweetEver felt that exercise bikes were just a little too dull? Trixter agrees and have unleashed the X-dream Fitness Bike on the world. The X-dream system is being adopted by Virgin Active as well as independent gyms nationwide.
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Speed Vest for cyclists shown off
Wearable electroluminescent speedo 26 August 2008 13:34 GMT TweetThe Speed Vest is described as "experimental clothing designed to create an environment in which bicyclists are respected as equal users of the roadway".
However, we agree with the Wired blog that suggests its more the perfect way to show...
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