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The 20 MPH Motorized Wheelrider

Marty Shaw — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:30:23 +0000

If the skateboard and bicycle don’t grab your attention like they used to but you’re not ready to fork out the bucks for a Harley just yet, the 20 MPH Motorized Wheelrider might be just the thing you’re looking for. Hop on to this motorized wheelboard and cruise the streets at 20 mph as you [...]

Bicygnals LED Indicator Lights Review

James Kelly — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:02:54 +0000

Several months ago GeekAlerts introduced you to the Bicygnals LED Bicycle Lights. Right from the get-go these made sense to me. As an avid biker, I know how difficult it is for drivers to see us at night and how important it is to do everything you can to be safe. Having a complete bicycle [...]

Handbag Security Safe

Hazel Chua — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:43:55 +0000

There are a lot of petty thieves around nowadays. Just the other week, a friend of mine who recently got married told me about this guy who came out of nowhere and just snatched his wife’s bag right off her bike handles. Talk about scary. So when I saw the Handbag Security Safe, I immediately [...]

3 in 1 LED Bicycle Flashlight (Torch, MP3 Player, FM Radio)

Conner Flynn — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:19:07 +0000

When I was a kid we just rode our bikes at night without a care in the world. Our reflectors were good enough for us. It’s better to be extra safe however, and this 3-in-1 LED Bicycle Flashlight (Torch, MP3 Player, FM Radio) will keep you safe. It will light your way and also alert [...]

Bavarian Electric Touring Bicycle

James Kelly — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:03:59 +0000

Where exercise meets world renowned German-engineering, you get the Bavarian Electric Touring Bicycle. Made from the finest components available, this electric bicycle is designed after the 1930’s BMW R61 motorcycle. With its 48-volt Lithium-Ion battery, 17 mph top speed, 330 lbs weight capacity and 125 mile range, this electric bicycle really does allow for some [...]

Ferris WheeLED Bike Light

Patra Beaulieu — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:14:54 +0000

You’re automatically ‘green’ when you use your bike as your main source of transpo. It feels good, but sometimes doing the right thing requires some sacrifice. When the sun goes down, bikers are as good as roadkill. The solution? You could wrap your bike in Flexible Blue LED Strip lights. Attractive, but it’d get tricky snatching a power [...]

Record Your Own Bicycle Bell

Conner Flynn — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:17:46 +0000

You know those old bicycle bells that attach to your handlebars and go ding ding? Well, I don’t need to tell you that those are way uncool. The Record Your Own Bicycle Bell however is pretty neat. You can record up to 20 seconds of whatever sound or message you like. This one also mounts [...]

All Terrain Electric Bicycle

James Kelly — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:58:33 +0000

For those times when you really want to spoil yourself, there is the All Terrain Electric Bicycle. Designed by an aerospace engineer, it has huge 20″ x 8″ wide tubeless tires and a 600-watt brushless electric motor that drives a 14-speed gearing system to top speeds of 40mph. With 8″ of front suspension travel and [...]

iF Mode Folding Bicycle

James Kelly — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:30:38 +0000

Are you living in the big city and tired of dealing with public transportation? Or maybe you just want some exercise but need a bicycle that is a good representation of who you are. The iF Mode Folding Bicycle is a clean modern day rendition of the bicycle and it easily folds for storage and [...]

Parisian Pedestrian Pedaler

James Kelly — Thu, 26 May 2011 22:45:45 +0000

For all you city dwellers looking for a fast way to get around and get a little exercise at the same time, look no further. The Parisian Pedestrian Pedaler can propel a rider of 230lbs or less up to speeds of 24mph with its “gearless pedaling system’s independent cranks and variable lever arms minimize up-and-down [...]

Angel Bicycle Helmet

Hazel Chua — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:06:50 +0000

When I first saw the Angel Bicycle Helmet, Beyonce’s “Halo” began playing in my head. How could it not? From the name of the helmet to how it looks, it just screams halo, doesn’t it? A lot of people have commented that the Angel Bicycle Helmet looks a bit weird, but it serves a far [...]

Re-Cycle Cardboard Bike

Ryan Cooper — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:05:20 +0000

Riding a bike instead of driving a car is already an eco-friendly step. Take going green even further with the Re-Cycle Cardboard Bike. This new product features corrugated wheels, an egg crate saddle, and a paper chain. However, if you actually plan on riding this cardboard bike, you might want to try reading the funny [...]

Award Winning Skatecycle

Marty Shaw — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:29:25 +0000

Do you like to snowboard? How about hitting the streets on a skateboard? Like to really get wild with some casterboarding? If you answered yes to all three then you’re going to love the Award Winning Skatecycle because it combines the fun of all of them into one sleek design. This isn’t just any old [...]

Wireless Shadow Ebike

Marty Shaw — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:24:19 +0000

Take care of yourself, help the environment, and keep some money in your pocket instead of the gas pumps with the world’s first wireless power-assist electric bicycle, the Wireless Shadow Ebike. Power-assist bikes aren’t really new but toss out the wires and it’s a bicycle revolution. In addition to the lithium ion battery and a [...]

76-LED Bike Light

Robert Birming — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:47:11 +0000

If you’re not satisfied with the 32 LEDs that comes with the Bike Light with Torch, here’s an alternative that features more than twice as many light-emitting diodes. Features: Ultrabright LED light. High intensity LED. Light up your driving road. 4 Light modes: 12-LED, 48-LED, 76-LED and Flashing 76-LED. Adjustable headstrap. Water Resistant. The Honeycomb [...]

Bicycle Direction & Brake Lamp with 8-Tune Horn

Robert Birming — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:42:40 +0000

Last year we saw the Pedalite, a Bicycle MP3 Amplifier with Stereo Speakers, a 115 dB Bicycle Horn, and other bike gadgets. First out this year is this bicycle direction and brake lamp with an eight-tune horn. Features: Bike Direction Lamp with Eight-Tune Horn Tail Light Direction Lamp Brake Lamp 8-Tune Horn AA battery x [...]

Pedalite – LED Light Pedals for Bicycles

Robert Birming — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:37:27 +0000

The unique battery-free Pedalite pedal lights for bicycles have been designed to “make cyclists more visible to motorists day and night, from a distance of up to 1km away and from any angle, including the side”. As soon as you start pedalling the Pedalite pedals uniquely harvest and store a small amount of energy so [...]

Bicycle MP3 Amplifier with Stereo Speakers

Robert Birming — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:34:28 +0000

This MP3 amplifier with stereo speakers is easily fixed to your bicycle’s handlebars and will also protect your portable music player. The 3.5mm connecting plug connects easily to all kinds of MP3 reader and has gold plated contact wires to guarantee high quality sound reproduction. Colour black, the speaker has a rigid shell with padded [...]

Lex – Even More LED For Your Bicycle

Robert Birming — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:03:49 +0000

Maybe you remember the Hokey Spokes and the SpokePOV DIY kit. Now there’s a new bicycle LED spokes gadget out on the market – it’s called Lex. After you construct your message, all you need to do for transfer of the text to the Lex device is click a button in the application. The text [...]

Wind-Up LED Bicycle Light

Robert Birming — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:03:39 +0000

Here we have yet another environmental friendly gadget that runs without any batteries whatsoever. This time it’s something to use for your bicycle. The splash-proof Bike Dynamo Flashlight 3-LED ($10) is the type of product where you have to wind it up to generate power for the LEDs (yet again no info on how much [...]

LED Bike Light with Torch

Robert Birming — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:33:35 +0000

The 31-LED Bike Light with Torch ($18) is a handy long-lasting light for your bicycle. It comes with a 360-degree rotating holder and will work as a torch when you take it out of the holder. Features: 31-LED Bike Light with Torch 4-LED, 14-LED and 31-LED light modes with flashing mode Turning stand included AAA [...]

SpokePOV – More LED for your Bicycle

Robert Birming — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:49:53 +0000

It’s not the first time we’ve covered spoke LED lights here at GeekAlerts, there’s been one from Blujay and another one from The Hokey Spokes Company. But the above Pac-Man version is without a doubt the coolest pattern we’ve seen so far. It’s been created with the SpokePOV, an easy-to-make electronic kit toy containing all [...]

Bicycle Phone Holder

Robert Birming — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:54:50 +0000

Here’s an easy way to securely fasten your mobile phone, PDA, GPS, MP4, making sure it doesn’t fall out of your pocket when riding your bicycle. The quakeproof Bicycle Phone Holder ($10) has a 360-degree rotating support holder and will fit just about any handheld device. Adjustable stroboscope mount width: 39-74mm.

115 dB Bicycle Horn

Robert Birming — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:17:46 +0000

So you’ve got your bike geared up with half the stuff from the 10 Gadgets for your Bicycle post, but still no reaction from the people around you. Solution: The Thunder Horn ($12). It delivers a sound level of over 115 dB.