If you want to try bicycling on the cheap and support keeping waste out of landfills, consider restoring a discarded bicycle as your next project. While the time and money investment will vary depending on the condition of the bike, you still should save a decent chunk of money and will have learned essential repair skills. More »
Bicycles don’t have a lot of ways to tell everyone on the road what you’re doing. Instructables user abikerider fixes part of that problem with a DIY brake lever light switch that informs drivers you’re slowing down. More »
We’ve shown you one or two ways to mount your smartphone to your bike, but that won’t do you much good when it starts drizzling outside. This quick trick will make sure your smartphone stays safe and dry. More »
Even if you’re fully decked out in reflective coating, riding a bike at night can be a dangerous thing, which is why Instructable user NEIN decided to rig up a simple system to add blinking turn signals to his bicycle. More »
We love it when an old Lifehacker tip is given a new lease on life. A new wireless bike computer from ALDI can be used to create a bicycle cadence meter.
In an effort to make bike riding safer, DIYer Ben Heck builds this proximity sensor for bikes, that warns when you’re getting too close to cars or other objects on the road. More »
Traditional bike safety lights mount on the back and look more like brake lights on a car, with variations being those LED lights you can stick on the wheels for Tron-esque side visibility. The Revolights, however, give you back and side visibility while being able to illuminate the road in front of you for night riding. More »
