Tag: bicycle

Make your bike ugly and theft-proof

Make your bike so ugly so that it's never stolen again.

Hövding, An Invisible Inflatable Air Bag Bike Helmet (video)

Bicycle riding in the Middle East is thwarted by challenging climate and terrain, and to lesser extent by culture....

Afghan Women’s Cycling Team Is Working All Gears

Cartoonist Charles Schulz wrote, "Life is like a ten speed bicycle.  Most of us have gears we never use." A...

With Some Advice From the Dutch, Istanbul Tries To Be More Bike-Friendly

The occasional bicycle rack can be found near pedestrian promenades in Istanbul, such as the one pictured above on...

‘Wadjda’ – A Saudi Girl & Her Green Bicycle

There may have been a public battle to allow Saudi women to drive but an award-winning film explores the...

$9 Cardboard Bike from Israel Going to Market

Could it be a world-changer? A cheap solution to help African kids get to schools and clinics? Israel's Izhar...

The $9 Cardboard Bike From Israel (PHOTOS)

It only costs Izhar Gafni 9-12 USD to produce this sleek, waterproof and roadworthy cardboard bike. At the behest...

Jerusalem Mayor to Join “Bike to Work Day” Next Week

Jerusalem's light rail may have been up and running for months already, but some residents believe that cycling is...

Will Bike Sharing Become the New Mode of Transportation for the Middle East?

Is bike-sharing gaining momentum in the Middle East? Paris got many cities to start thinking seriously about bike-sharing systems when...

Fair Trade Bike Chain Menorah Good for Environment and for Artisans

Made by artisans who receive fair wages while upcycling metal products, this bike chain menorah is sustainable for people...

Spine Bike Built to Break When Stolen

Ronen Spector has designed a bike lock so integral to the bike's actual structure that ruining the lock would...

Is Bicycle Sharing Coming to Beirut?

Could a bike sharing system work in Beirut? Bicycle sharing has become all the rage in certain cities in the...