ThinBike: full-sized foldable bike folds flat in small space by Kirsten Dirksen on April 16, 2012 There are foldable bikes that bend in half, hinge around triangles, disassemble for a suitcase or even fold into an …
Velomobile: no gas, burns calories, safe like a car, it’s fun by Kirsten Dirksen on July 13, 2011 Most Americans have never seen one before. When Stephen Mosca takes his out on the street, he says he’s treated like …
America’s 1st platinum bicycle city (Davis, CA) by Kirsten Dirksen on January 18, 2011 In Davis, California 17% of residents commute to work by bike, more than any other American community. To put that …
Instant e-bike: electric bike conversion kits by Kirsten Dirksen on November 4, 2010 It’s called an e-bike, power-assisted bicycle (Canada), power-assisted cycle (UK), electric pedal-assisted cycle (EU), motor-driven cycle (Alabama), motorized bicycle (Washington …
A pregnant bike commute through Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on June 9, 2009 When your bike is your car, you learn to adapt your riding style to all situations: rain, luggage, kids, formal …
My bike is my car by Kirsten Dirksen on June 4, 2009 In many sufficiently dense cities, a car is unnecessary. In fact, in some places, it can be an encumbrance. In …
A power-assisted bicycle for a little extra kick by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Bicycles may be one of the few truly zero emissions vehicles. While they’re not sufficiently powerful for all commutes, there …
