Video: Bike Life – Traffic sux! Rather bike to work
Day after day we spend a good portion of our lives sitting in cars, stuck in traffic! The morning and evening commute to and from work can sometimes make or break our days. A simple question was asked, what do I do on weekends for fun, the answer was, I ride my bike and so […]
Join us by cycling to work in the week 24-28 October
Worried about the new higher fuel price, or getting fed up with sitting in rush hour traffic amongst all the fuel fumes? October is Transport Month, and the Pedal Power Association challenges you to see if you can use alternative transport to motor cars. Mobilise your friends and family members and cycle to work as […]
Innovative helmet integrates brake and indicator lights to warn motorists
Lumos is the ultimate bicycle helmet to help cyclists stay safe and visible on the road. With integrated turn signals and automatic brake lights, Lumos has been designed to help warn drivers of a cyclists’ presence and manoeuvres. Helmet brake light. Helmet turn signal. Attempting to solve the worldwide problem of safety when cycling on […]
Video: The Halfbike II
The commercial release of Halfbike II – a new kind of personal vehicle designed with the user’s experience in mind is a complete success. Our Kickstarter campaign reached its funding goal in less than 24 hours with the help of over 250 backers. We are currently on the way to the first stretch goal. If […]
JUCA to launch first ever Johannesburg commuter cycling map
On Saturday 14 March 2015, the Johannesburg Urban Cyclists Association (JUCA) will celebrate a first for the city: the launch of the first ever Johannesburg Commuter Bicycle Map. The map shows safer, quieter and least hilly cycling routes through the City. Showing the new bicycle lanes built by the City, as well as those that […]
Will more cyclists make the sport safer in 2015?
Everybody is saying it: we need to get more people on bicycles on our roads. The environmental, health and economic benefits are obvious. But the headlines are shouting back: “Cyclist killed” or “Mountain biker hijacked”. Internationally, the safety of cyclists has improved as the number of cyclists increases: for example, more cyclists on the streets […]
Review: My First Beijing Bike
It’s hard doing a review on a second hand bike. You don’t know it’s history, and particularly with this one, I don’t even know its age. But this is a special review, something different, something sentimental. This is my first Beijing bike. And my girlfriend bought it for me. I landed in Beijing on my […]
Beijing Biking – Part 1: Order in the chaos
Having been in Beijing for about 2 months I have learned a lot about what biking can be like in a city. Here it’s a chaos that you couldn’t imagine until you experience it. And for everyone who is involved in the fight between bikes and cars, it is a perfect place to get some […]
Good news for Durban cyclists
News24 reports “Ethekwini municipality is in the process of creating about 40km of cycling lanes in Durban and the surrounding townships, which they hope will change the face of transport in the city.” Read the full article on News24 http://media.thehubsa.co.za/forum/uploads/monthly_09_2013/ccs-2-0-24204400-1378380274.jpg
Cape Town Bicycle Map Launches Mobile and Smart Phone Editions
The Cape Town Bicycle Map, in print since 2011, is now available online – in both website and smart phone editions (Android, IOS and Windows mobile). The first version of the online map includes all the information presented on the print map as well as additional functionality, such as pan and zoom, bookmarks, search, and […]