Author: gardnerwilkinson The name of the bike is revealing. Comfort bikes are the result of a happy union between a mountain bike and a road bike. This bike is a cross between the two and is basically meant to give the rider a comfortable ride through open cycle lanes. The operative word is comfort. So, how are comfort bikes different? Although the concept of comfort bikes first came up in the 1990s, the latest generation of comfort bikes are...more
Author: Kris Andrews While the United States is beginning to gain awareness about electric cars, Japan is beginning to see a rise of pedestrians riding on electric bikes. What's the difference between the electric bike and the traditional bicycle, you say? For one, battery-powered bikes can boost its speed depending on how hard you pedal. Some models have motors that only start once you stop pedaling (so you won't smell like an old sock...more
Bicycles have long been mans assistant in doing the tasks that had to be done around the neighborhood. Because of its cheap maintenance and the added capability to travel to places easier and more conveniently, its use has attracted many and is now popular in countries like the United Kingdom and France. As time passed by, it was revolutionized to function more effectively in response to society's increasing demands. Thus, another type of bicycle had been made, which eventually became cargo carrying bikes. These bikes can carry loads and are ideal for use in delivering goods for business and collecting recycled goods, to name a few. Cargo bikes can also be used in the transportation of toddlers and pets. The beginning of using cargo carrying bikes started in the nineteenth century. People felt the need to deliver goods, like mail, milk, and bread to the doorsteps of customers easier and with less hassle. The first cargo bikes were designed for business purposes. Early models had three wheels. Designs included the Tinkham cycles and Racycle which has an adjustable gear. The latter one is a tadpole type of tricycle with an extended headtube and steers with handlebars. It also has a...more
Before kids are allowed to ride bikes, they must first be taught on how to properly do it. They must know the basics in riding bicycles. And before they even explore the complex form of biking, they must be able to know the art of balancing themselves. There are kids who don't need extensive tutorial in this field. All they need to have is a...more
Parents may sometimes feel that balance bikes are just an extra expense. Kids can actually learn to do biking with the use of real bikes. With todays tight economy, preference should be given to our basic needs, as much as possible. When you think it is the right time for the kids to learn how to use bikes, it is wiser to buy them real bikes their...more
Author: Andrew BartleWith the New Year only just beginning, many people have made or are making their New Years resolutions for the year ahead, but how many of them will be as important as helping to save the world? With landfills in the UK increasingly getting more and more full, recycling should be a priority for all of us living in this country, as the more products we can recycle, the less we need the landfills and the more we help to save world from the ever increasing threat of climate change. Recycling is the process of taking old materials and making them into new, which means the product can theoretically have an unlimited lifespan, or, definitely used more than once or for more than one purpose once used. Recyclable materials include many kinds of materials, including – Glass Paper Metal Plastic Textiles Clothes Electronics Normally, when you recycle a product it will not be used for the same reason again, it will normally be turned into something different. This is due to the complexities or cost of making the same product again, but when you recycle it for a different use, that is when recycling really comes into its strong front, as this is not only cost...more
For the adult who is unfamiliar with BMX bikes choosing a childs BMX can be a confusing task. Firstly, it is necessary to consider what the child really wants out of a BMX. If with his or her current bike a child shows a preference for tearing round...more
Author: jamesWhen the clock strikes 12:00 a.m. in the U.K. on Dec. 31, manufacturers of automotive and industrial batteries in the U.K. will become responsible to arrange the collection, treatment and recycling of such batteries, free of charge, if...more
People's various reasons for cycling range from recreation and relaxation to club riding and racing. There are also many who use their bicycles as their main way of getting around town whether it be to and from work or as their only source of...more
Author: yummyIf you have a role to play in a positive influence in the world we live, we want to do is to recycle some of the best ways to do it for you. Recycling is vital to the environment and humans. We must act quickly, because the amount of...more
Author: Carla KostiakIntroduction As the founder of the German Green Party, Petra Kelly once said “If we don’t do the impossible, we shall be faced with the unthinkable.” It is time we answered Kelly’s call to action and set into motion the...more
Author: Carla KostiakIntroduction As the founder of the German Green Party, Petra Kelly once said “If we don’t do the impossible, we shall be faced with the unthinkable.” It is time we answered Kelly’s call to action and set into motion the...more