Are you as hyped as I am on the sound bike scene that’s brewing in New York’s Queens borough?
The movement, fueled by a group of ingenious, base loving Trinida-­dian teenagers - obsessed with souping up their bikes with massive soundsystems - has led to the production of a short documentary titled Made In Queens that [...]

In Vancouver, fixie fanatics need look no further than Super Champion, the city’s only shop dedicated to repairing, building and selling single-speed brakeless bikes. According to the self-professed merchants of death, “The premise of Super Champion is to promote and support the cult following of the track bicycle. Whether a solider of the street, a [...]

In Vancouver, fixed-gear bikes have achieved a cool factor that’s been compared with skateboarding culture circa ‘92 - ‘95. They’ve evolved from being the lightweight and low maintenance choice of bike couriers into a sought after fashion accessory. Is Vancouver’s single-speed obsession more about being seen with a fixie than actually riding one?
In Paris, fixie [...]

Despite the influx of hipsters, streetwear aficionados and à la mode youth around the world jumping on the fixed gear bike bandwagon, few cities remain capable of sustaining a profitable fixie-specific shop. With commercial space in Paris costing an arm and a leg, a few young leaders of the scene took it underground (literally) to [...]

Earlier in the month, DKNY chained orange-painted bikes, branded with DKNY.com, to trees, fences, and bike racks all over Manhattan in order to promote their products and website during New York Fashion Week.
As stated on DKNY’s website, the campaign is all about encouraging the citizens of New York to explore the city on a bicycle [...]

Back in September, we posted Bike dispensers, an article about convenient and easy to use bike rental services. Citywide bike rental services promote eco-friendly initiatives while providing practical and cost effective transportation to citizens. Bicing is another company we found located in Barcelona that allows residents to access bikes for inner city transportation from over [...]