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!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 [...]

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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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LIVESTRONG bracelets have been around a while now, but I thought they were just for your wrist. JeffB502 over at Bike Forums got creative and used his bracelet to attach his Fenix P3D to his helmet.

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Over at Instructables, contributor Handsome Ryan has an excellent guide to mounting LED lights in your bar ends. The lights are switched on via magnet attached to your bike glove. This is a great bike hack for commuters. We commuters have already got enough lights to think about turning on and off every time we [...]

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This video about bike boxes comes via StreetFilms, via CrankMyChain (cool Portland bike-oriented video blog).
If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate the magical bike box, this little vid will tell you all you need to know…

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