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Anyone who commutes across a large body of water will appreciate the following scenario. Imagine riding your bike to the waterfront, mounting it on a set of pontoons, riding across the water, then simply dismounting on the other side to continue on to your destination. No car. No traffic. No bridges.
If the key to getting urban cyclists to wear a helmet is to ultimately design a bike helmet that doesn't look like one, these two European companies might be on the right track. Rockwell Headgear and Hövding have each taken a different approach to make wearing a helmet while riding around the city look pretty darn cool.
Two campaigns for keyless electronic bike locks are currently running on Kickstarter, both using Bluetooth and your smartphone as a means of securing your bike. Bitlock comes in the traditional U-Lock format while Lock8 uses a cable and fixed lock box to keep your fixie safe as you sip on your afternoon cold press coffee.
There may be many ways to increase your visibility on the road when riding around town, but every little bit helps. Belfast based bike commuter and engineer Philip McAleese created a bike light that can respond to the environment, flashing brighter and faster when faced with road risks, both improving battery performance and making you more visible at the same time.