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Cyclist Falls in Flooded River, Apple Watch Saves His Life
Cyclist Falls in Flooded River, Apple Watch Saves His Life

28 Jan 2021, 09:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The emergency calling feature bundled with the Apple Watch has helped save the life of a cyclist who fell in a flooded river in England

 
Inpulse Cycling Pants Zap Your Muscles With Electricity as You Ride
Inpulse Cycling Pants Zap Your Muscles With Electricity as You Ride

10 Jan 2021, 07:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Designed by a neuroscience researcher, the cycling pants aim to improve athletes’ performance by controlling and directly stimulating the muscles

 
Light-Up Shoelaces Will Keep Cyclists and Joggers Safe in Traffic
Light-Up Shoelaces Will Keep Cyclists and Joggers Safe in Traffic

5 Jan 2021, 17:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Advanced Textiles Research Group and QinetiQ have created laces with hidden LEDs “the size of a flea,” which can be switched on by clicking the heels

 
The Old Cyclists vs. Drivers Feud Is Taken Up a Notch, No Winners Still
The Old Cyclists vs. Drivers Feud Is Taken Up a Notch, No Winners Still

4 Jan 2021, 05:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / NYPD is looking for teenage cyclists who swarmed and attacked a BMW X5 stopped at an intersection, causing serious damage to the vehicle

 
Ford Puts Cyclists in an Ugly Christmas Sweater for Their Own Good
Ford Puts Cyclists in an Ugly Christmas Sweater for Their Own Good

20 Dec 2020, 08:32 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Safe Distance Christmas Jumper creates an illuminated “safe zone” in the shape of a Christmas tree, so cyclists and scooter riders are visible in traffic

 
Ticc Smart Blinker for Cyclists Is Tilt-Activated, Pretty Neat
Ticc Smart Blinker for Cyclists Is Tilt-Activated, Pretty Neat

27 Nov 2020, 14:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Safety in traffic is a real issue and it’s addressed by this Spanish startup with an easy to use and maintain smart blinker that attaches to the helmet

 
Cyclist Turned Human Porcupine After Cactus Fall Is Peak 2020
Cyclist Turned Human Porcupine After Cactus Fall Is Peak 2020

12 Nov 2020, 09:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Diego Moreno from La Rioja, Argentina, went cycling with friends when he hit a pothole and was thrown into cactus bushes on the side of the road

 
Toronto Cops Use Radar Guns on Cyclists on Bike Path and People Aren’t Having It
Toronto Cops Use Radar Guns on Cyclists on Bike Path and People Aren’t Having It

9 Oct 2020, 07:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Toronto Police 22 Division comes under heavy fire after posting photos of officers using speed guns near bike path, forcing cyclists to slow down

 
Boris Johnson Launches Massive, £2 Billion Cycling Revolution
Boris Johnson Launches Massive, £2 Billion Cycling Revolution

28 Jul 2020, 09:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The new program will tackle the obesity problem and will include repair vouchers, free training and miles of new cycle lanes

 
Vigilante Cyclist Rats Texting Drivers Out to the Police, Keeps Roads Safe
Vigilante Cyclist Rats Texting Drivers Out to the Police, Keeps Roads Safe

24 Jul 2020, 12:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mike van Erp says he’s only doing his duty by reporting texting drivers because he wants to keep the roads safe and help drivers be better

 
Student Bikes from Scotland to Greece: 48 Days on the Road to Get Back Home
Student Bikes from Scotland to Greece: 48 Days on the Road to Get Back Home

21 Jul 2020, 09:59 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Kleon Papadimitriou was stuck in Aberdeen, Scotland when Europe went into lockdown and international flights were canceled, so he had to get creative

 
The Iwind Filtration System Promises to Give Cyclists a Faceful of Clean Air
The Iwind Filtration System Promises to Give Cyclists a Faceful of Clean Air

30 Jun 2020, 06:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Odd-looking device attaches to any bike helmet on the market, sucks in the air at the back, filters it and sends it directly to the

 
Biker and Cyclist Collide to Make the Day for Every Car Driver in the World
Biker and Cyclist Collide to Make the Day for Every Car Driver in the World

26 Jun 2020, 15:13 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / If anything, this clip shows why it's a very good idea to have a camera on you at all times in traffic, particularly when only on two wheels

 
Sophie Ellis Bextor Smashes Her Head Cycling, Will Never Go Without a Helmet
Sophie Ellis Bextor Smashes Her Head Cycling, Will Never Go Without a Helmet

14 Jun 2020, 05:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Singer addresses recent bicycle accident, says she’s learned her lesson of cycling without protection. She would like her fans to follow her example

 
Ford Emoji Jacket Will Help Cyclists Communicate Their Frustration With Drivers
Ford Emoji Jacket Will Help Cyclists Communicate Their Frustration With Drivers

7 Feb 2020, 14:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Prototype uses a LED display panel to convey a limited range of messages to drivers behind the cyclist, using emojis. It’s part of the Share the Road campaign

 
All Cyclists Should Legally Have to Wear a Helmet, the NTSB Says
All Cyclists Should Legally Have to Wear a Helmet, the NTSB Says

7 Nov 2019, 22:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The National Transportation Safety Board recommends all U.S. states make helmet use mandatory, as a means to prevent head injuries in case of a crash

 
Teen Solves A-Pillar Blind Spots Issues, Wins $25,000 and Massive Recognition
Teen Solves A-Pillar Blind Spots Issues, Wins $25,000 and Massive Recognition

5 Nov 2019, 14:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Alaina Gassler, an 8th grader from Pennsylvania, set out to find a solution to improve auto safety by removing blind spots

 
Love Me Tender: I’m a Cyclist, Let Me Ride (Safely)
Love Me Tender: I’m a Cyclist, Let Me Ride (Safely)

11 Oct 2019, 15:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Motorists and pedestrians alike tend to hate cyclists for wanting to occupy the same space as them. Respect in traffic is of paramount importance

 
Cyclist Crashes at 20mph and Blacks Out, Is Saved by His Apple Watch
Cyclist Crashes at 20mph and Blacks Out, Is Saved by His Apple Watch

27 Sep 2019, 20:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Bob Burdett from Washington credits his Apple Watch for dialing 911 when it detected a hard fall, texting his son about his accident

 
People Need to Treat London’s “Boris Bikes” With Greater Care
People Need to Treat London’s “Boris Bikes” With Greater Care

21 Sep 2019, 19:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Transport for London head says riders mistreat the bikes by slamming them on the curb and throwing them to the ground, should be more considerate