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Bicycles

 
Bicycles go hand-in-hand with the green movement. Riding one, instead of driving a car, reduces one's carbon footprint exponentially (as a bicycle has virtually none).
 
Cycling just eight miles prevents 15 pounds of air pollutants from contaminating the air. Since auto emissions are such a huge source of pollution (water and especially air), substituting car trips for bike rides is highly encouraged by environmentalists. (Source: NHTSA, Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Bicycles


Infographic: How Americans commute with public transportation

Mon, Jan 16 2012 at 9:30 AM EST
If you could have it your way, how would you get to your job each day?
 

Prosthetic limb enables amputee cyclists to harness more power

Sun, Jan 01 2012 at 7:03 PM EST
The Cadence leg prosthetic allows amputee cyclists to put more of their energy into their pedal stroke.
 

Mountain biker gets taken out mid-race by charging Red hartebeest

Sun, Jan 01 2012 at 6:52 PM EST
Watch this crazy video of a professional mountain biker getting leveled by a few hundred pounds of flying antelope during a race in South Africa.
 

How the Dutch got their bike on

Sun, Jan 01 2012 at 6:49 PM EST
It would be easy to assume that the Netherlands has always been a bicycle-friendly country with policies that favor public transportation and human-powered transit, but it hasn't always been this way.
 

11 awesome bikes made of wood

Tue, Nov 29 2011 at 3:16 PM EST
 

How to find the right bike for you

Mon, Oct 31 2011 at 1:28 PM EST
With all the choices out there, it can be confusing to know what kind of two-wheel transportation you need.
 

What is a 'Critical Mass' ride?

Fri, Oct 14 2011 at 1:38 PM EST
This monthly cycling event draws huge crowds of bikers, blocking traffic, celebrating cycling, and sending a message. Learn why they ride and how to start your own.
 

10 places in the U.S. where bikes and boats rule

Wed, Oct 12 2011 at 12:51 PM EST
 

Bikers get the worst of exhaust

Mon, Oct 10 2011 at 2:02 PM EST
New study says bicyclists have 2.3 times more black carbon in their lungs than pedestrians.
 

Want everyone to embrace biking? Here's a roadmap

Tue, Oct 04 2011 at 10:15 AM EST
Minneapolis leads the way in the U.S. for bike commuting. Learn how city officials are encouraging people of all demographics to take two wheels to work.
 
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