Leaving a high-priced bike locked up in the city can often be a frightening task if you don’t know how to do it properly. Thankfully, Bike Habitat’s Hal Ruzal has a guide to not just locking up your bike, but blocking people from taking parts too. 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 »
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Ever find yourself out with a biking partner (that is, two bikes) but just one lock? Make demonstrates how easy it is to make do with one lock for both bikes. More »
If your bike gets a lot of use, it needs regular repairs and tune-ups. Bike repair stands aren’t free, but biking weblog The Pedal Pusher has a solution that’s far from expensive. More »
Riding your bike is all well and good, until you have to carry home more than two bags of groceries at a time. Toby from the DIY cyclist website Bike Hacks has assembled a pretty keen towing package for your wheels. More »
Increasing numbers of bicycle enthusiasts on the road have translated into more riders on the road after dark. Try whipping up a pair of these hi-low beam headlights to keep the world around you bright at night. More »
Being able to remove your bike chain is one of those things anyone who owns a bike should be able to do. Blog OzSoapbox details how to go about it in a chatty, experience-filled post. More »