In 2015, an electric bike entrepreneur named Mike Radenbaugh—who’d begun assembling bespoke e-bikes in small quantities as a high school student—teamed up with his friend Ty Collins to launch an Indiegogo campaign for a fat-tire e-bike called the RadRover. According to Radenbaugh, his customers had been “all asking for the […]
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The 10 Best Cheap Bikes for Every Kind of Ride
Photo credit: Staff From Bicycling Only a few years ago, most low-cost bikes were often too shoddy to recommend for road rides, mountain biking, or even heavy commuting use. Today, however, it’s not unusual to find affordable bikes with good brakes, intuitive shifting, and reliable parts—and that offer real performance […]
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Norwegian ebike owners ride 4x as much after buying their bikes
While ebikes are largely seen as a tool for commuters to make their journeys quicker and less physically tasking, they still have a positive effect for riders‘ fitness. According to a recent study published in the journal of Transportation Research, Norwegian ebike riders more than quadrupled their daily use of […]
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The Best Bikes for Teens
Photo credit: Staff From Bicycling Now, more than ever, both parents and kids need to be able to get the heck out of the house for some peace, fresh air, and exercise. We know that can be even harder if you can’t drive, or don’t live in a walkable neighborhood. […]
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The Best Bikes to Take on Your Next Commute
Whether you’re looking for a socially distant outdoor activity for the dog days of summer or just switching up your commute to avoid public transportation, a good bicycle is an easy way to take you from Point A to Point B, while getting some fresh air — and getting your […]
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The 10 Best, Coolest, Most Exciting Bikes From Marin
Photo credit: Trevor Raab From Bicycling Marin has been making and selling bikes for more than 30 years. And while it’s recently been an under-the-radar brand, a slew of exciting new bike launches have lifted the company’s profile. And across its line, from road to city to mountain bikes, you’ll […]
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We Love These Inexpensive, Fun Bikes for College
Photo credit: Staff From Bicycling Unless you have a legit reason to bring a car with you to school, chances are good the only vehicle you need at college this year is a bicycle. Many campuses are all-inclusive or close to downtown, meaning everything you need access to is within […]
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The 14 Best Giant Bikes You Can Buy Right Now
Photo credit: Trevor Raab From Bicycling The Giant Manufacturing Company in Taiwan has not, as one might suspect, always produced Giant brand bikes, but it has always manufactured bicycles. King Liu founded his company in 1972 as a frame manufacturing subcontractor for a variety of bicycle brands. It wasn’t until […]
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Huge savings on bikes for kids of all ages
Teaching your kids to ride a bike is a task that every parent will face, and there are multiple ways to go about it. Typically, the process consisted of a number of months using stabilisers followed by that unnerving-but-joyous day when the stabilisers came off. The invention of the balance […]