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Chainless Hybrid Electric Bike Concept Is Super Sexy

1:40 pm in bicycling, bike acessories, bikes, designers, designs by TreeHugger

concept bike image Images courtesy of Edward Kim I'm not someone who usually goes gaga over bike designs, especially concept bikes. I like simple and sleek, and a little vintage flare doesn't hurt. But this concept by Edward Kim and Benny Cemoli is undeniably intriguing -- not only because it's an electric bike but because it just looks almost like a bare-bones motorcycle. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Learn Basic Bike Repair with These 9 DIY Videos (Slideshow)

10:00 am in bike acessories, bike friendly world, bikes, biking, Cars & Transportation by TreeHugger

bike repair videos photo Photo: Herkie/Creative Commons Keeping your bike in tip-top shape means regular maintenance, preventative measures, and the occasional on-the-road quick fix. Here are nine videos that teach you the basics in simple easy steps -- from lubing a chain, overhauling a hub, replacing a cable, applying a tire patch, and more. Learn Basic Bike Repair with These 9 DIY VideosRead the full story on TreeHugger

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Bicycles Rule Britannia This Week

4:41 am in bike acessories, bike friendly world, bike sharing, bikes by TreeHugger

You-tube: Team Green Britain It's the Team Green Britain Bike Week and bicycles are busting out all over. There are activities across the UK with the aim of getting everyone thinking and riding bicycles. There is definitely a nation-wide upswing in bicycle usage. In London, cyclists have for the first time outnumbered motorists on some of the downtown routes....Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Observer Ethical Award Winners Set the Standard

4:51 am in accessories, bike acessories, birds, Business & Politics, corporate responsibility, Culture & Celebrity, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

pink hat photo Photo: pachacuti The Observer Ethical Awards are an annual celebration of the best of the British activists in the environmental world. It honours groups and individuals who have raised the bar when it comes to ethical and sustainable products and ideas. The Ethical Fashion Award went to Pachacuti panama hats. They are certified fairtrade hats, made in Ecuador and are a fashionable an...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Modernist Wooden Bike Is Odd, But Compelling

1:07 pm in bike acessories, bike friendly world, bikes, design, Design & Architecture, designers by TreeHugger

wood bike design photo Images via Yanko Design Designer Raffaello Ape has come up with an interesting new wooden bike design, called Giuliano. Labeled as a city bike, Ape has added wood to show "nostalgia towards nature." ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New Gyutto E-Bike Outfitted With Two Child Seats

10:44 am in bicycling, bike acessories, bikes, children by TreeHugger

Panasonic e-bike image Image via Panasonic Panasonic's latest e-bike has a great feature for parents: seating for two kiddos. For a parent hauling their little ones around, a bit of electric assist is probably more than a little welcome. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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