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‘Bike Umbrella’ Gets Major Media Attention

A storm umbrella is a cool idea. But strapped to a bike? We must draw the line.

Written by Sean McCoy June 01, 2015

Ditch Your Car For ‘Velomobile’

The enclosed pedal-and-electric powered vehicle can carry a passenger and cargo.

Written by Sean McCoy April 28, 2015

Spray On: Reflective Paint For Bikers At Night

A new kind of paint makes virtually anything highly reflective.

Written by Eric Lemke March 30, 2015

Steal This Bike? Embedded NFC Chip Helps Police

The bike is fitted with a Near Field Communication (NFC) chip in the handlebars.

Written by Eric Lemke March 26, 2015

Tiny Bike Light ‘Bright As Car’

The Urban 800 has three brightness settings and a “pulse mode” that fades the light instead of flashing.

Written by Stephen Regenold March 23, 2015

Flexible Security: Composite Bike Lock Strong As Chain

The lock uses woven materials to create a strong and flexible lock.

Written by Eric Lemke March 20, 2015

Unsanctioned: ‘Lord Of Griffith’ Street Race

Fixed-gear bikes with no brakes are the only allowed type in this race. Competitors, more than 250 this year, pedal through traffic and complete three…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 12, 2015

Portland’s 3D-Printed Super Commuter Bike

This techy, smart bike has vibrating handlebars for navigation and is built with 3-D printed parts.

Written by Sean McCoy March 10, 2015

Close Call For Commuter Bicyclist

In one word: Lucky

Written by Eric Lemke February 25, 2015

‘SlimBike’ Doubles As Wall Art

Bike will have a special part on its stem, called the FlipCrown, which lets a rider flip the handlebars 90 degrees.

Written by Stephen Regenold February 09, 2015

Annual Weirdness At ‘Stupor Bowl’ Alleycat Bike Race

A tradition that exemplifies the hardiness (and weirdness) of both Minnesotans and the bicycle-messenger community, Stupor Bowl returned to the streets of Minneapolis last weekend.

Written by Stephen Regenold February 05, 2015

10 Best Bike Lanes In America

Recognizing that bike lanes allow people to safely whisk around without the bulk and pollution of cars, cities are building new routes quickly. These are…

Written by Sean McCoy December 17, 2014

Helmet For ‘Slow-Bike Movement’

Hold your head high, don’t sweat and pedal on (gently) in your new ‘Dappercap.’

Written by Sean McCoy December 02, 2014

Winter Bike Commuting: 12 Ride-Safe Tips

Bike tires hum on snow, and they buzz on ice. But they rarely slip when you’re going straight. This article offers 10 tips to get…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 11, 2014

Video: Head-On Crash (Bike Goes Flying)

It’s a drizzly day in the city, then this happens. A new video shows a bike/car crash in a scary point-of-view perspective.

Written by Sean McCoy July 28, 2014

Ultimate ‘Bike Mom’

Taking mom/kid biking to a new extreme…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 28, 2014

Belt-Drive ‘City Bike’ With Retro Racing Aesthetic, Modern Tech

With a maintenance-free belt drive and a sporty ride, this pricy commuter bike could be your ticket to a sweaty, smiling arrival at the office…

Written by Sean McCoy April 11, 2014

Bike Lane To Boardroom: The $400 Bike Pack Briefcase

The Brompton Game Bag was developed in collaboration with a high-end luggage maker.

Written by Sean McCoy March 11, 2014

Urban Brand Chrome Industries Launches Waterproof ‘Bike Camping’ Line

“Bike camping, adventure biking, and all-weather commuting” are intended uses, brand touts.

Written by Stephen Regenold February 18, 2014

Studded Tires, Fixed-Gear… Customized Rig Is ‘Ultimate Urban Winter Bike’

See the custom winter bike our editor has been riding each day this year through the gnarly Minnesota cold.

Written by Stephen Regenold January 16, 2014

‘Canvas Commuter’ Bike Backpack a Top Choice for City Riders

This urban pack does everything you need without any frills to get in the way of performance. It’s a heck of a deal, too.

Written by Patrick Murphy December 24, 2013

USA Pro Challenge Bike Race Rockets Thru Downtown Denver

Denver was “Bike City USA” yesterday as the final stage of the USA Pro Challenge raced through the town. We were there to capture the…

Written by Sean McCoy August 26, 2013

Bonfires, Bikes, Open City Course…’Fan Van’ Alleycat in MPLS

A bike ride in the city, a swim to a floating dock, a stop overlooking a waterfall… these were among the objectives last night in…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 23, 2013

‘Guide to Alleycat Bike Racing’ (GearJunkie collab with Outside)

Outside magazine collaborated with GearJunkie this month to assemble a beginner’s guide to alleycat bike racing.

Written by Stephen Regenold July 01, 2013

$429 Custom Urban Bike Combines Flash With Function

For less than $450, you can design a fixie with more colors to choose from than a bag of Skittles. We picked frame, handlebars, decals,…

Written by Patrick Murphy April 15, 2013

Tandems to Fat-bikes: Best products from ‘Frostbike’ show

It’s the black heart of winter in Minnesota. But bikes are on the minds of the thousands of dealers, shop owners, and reps who congregate…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 24, 2013

Track Bike built for City Streets, Raw Speed

Go speed racer! Last month we set out to build an ultimate urban machine. This fixed-gear track bike is built on a light scandium frame…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 05, 2012

Top 10: Best Bike Gear at Interbike 2012

The GearJunkie crew is back from five days of bike-centric living at the Interbike Expo trade show in Las Vegas. We rode, demo’d equipment, watched…

Written by T.C. Worley September 25, 2012

Portraits: All City Alleycat Bike Race

The Gear Junkie headquarters served as one of about a dozen checkpoint stops at this year’s All City Championship Alleycat, an annual urban bike race…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 20, 2012

Surly Cross-Check, now in Single-Speed

Gears or no gears? Surly Bicycles offers a new single-speed version of its tried & true Cross-Check model. GearJunkie got a sneak peek.

Written by T.C. Worley August 16, 2012

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