Hey, thanks for stopping by! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the RSS feed. You can also subscribe to BikeHacks by email. Thanks for visiting!Via bicycle design, via dyson (yes, that vacuum dude) come another jacket with lights for cyclists (picture from dyson site).

The explanation from the dyson site:
Michael was [...]

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Anything cyclists can do to make themselves more visible is a plus. At RockTheBike.com they sell a product known as the “Down Low Glow.” It looks like a dope product for sure.

A gentleman who claims to have invented the Down Low Glow is featured in the following video. His web site is [...]

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Via CoolTools comes this pointer for blinky lights activated by magnetic induction. Similar to how your odometer works, Reelights work by a magnet attached to your spokes, which provides power to the light as the magnet turns.
Read the full post for a nice performance overview.

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Slatev has a video claiming that LA boasts America’s Stupidest bike lane.
The stupid thing about bike lanes in New York City is that cars just use them for parking . . . and I have never once seen a car ticketed for doing so.
If you have a stupid lane in your community, [...]

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A plethora of lighting options can be found on the market for the front and rear of your ride, but I have found offerings for the sides of a bike to be lacking. Sure motorists, pedestrians, and other cyclists are MOST likely to see your front or rear, but you want to be as [...]

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Not all bike hacks make you feel all warm and fuzzy. Typically the completion of a bike hack releases that primordial feeling of accomplishment and pride.
The Ghost Bike Campaign is a hack meant to bring about awareness that everyone should share the road and pay attention while driving and riding. In [...]

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Reader Mike sends in this perfectly sensible tip: instead of buying a helmet cover, just pick up shower caps from hotels. They give ‘em away!
photo credit cecilianne

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Not everyone lives in a big city but I am sure we have all encountered a situation where traffic is in a state of gridlock and an emergency vehicle cannot get through. This seems like almost a daily occurrence in my neighborhood in NYC. I find it very hard to believe that in [...]

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Hey, the weekend is coming and we’ll be hopping on our bikes. Makes me wonder what kind of first aid kit and repair kit everyone carries on their rides…
I mean, how much is too much for a given ride? I know a trip to the grocery store is a lot different than a 6 [...]

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There’s perhaps nothing more important in cycling than making yourself seen. Cars rule the road and they weigh a heck of a lot more than a bike. There are plenty of safety lights for sale and I have tried my fair share. One of my favorites by far is this baby:

You have [...]

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