bicycles
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‘Swooper’ App Shields Your Noggin From Murderous Magpies
31Each spring during breeding season, Australia’s magpie population declares war on humans — leading to a flurry of surprise attacks on unsuspecting cyclists and pedestrians. If the idea of getting pecked sets your heart racing, this iPhone app from a Lifehacker reader should help to reduce your stress levels.
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Mount A Bike Light With A Clothes Peg
If you’re riding your bike at night, a good light is an absolute must. We’ve shown you a couple ways to make your own, but if you already have one, a clothes peg works great as a mount.
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Should Brits Be Able To Flout Australia’s Bike Helmet Laws?
Australia’s strict bike helmet laws made headlines around the world this week when Adelaide police stopped Virgin CEO Sir Richard Branson from riding his bicycle without a helmet. Despite being caught red-handed, the billionaire business magnate was let off with a warning. This got us to wondering: do police have a separate law for celebrities,…
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Modify A Bike Light To Turn Off Automatically When You’re Stopped
It’s easy to forget to turn off your bike’s safety lights and consequently drain the battery. Blogger Miceuz was fed up with killing his battery, so he modified the light so that it turns off automatically.