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Tag: cycling

What I've been reading: Driverless cars, oil prices, diesel cars and bike tech

Editor Greg Roughan's reading list this week is all about transport: cars with no drivers, robots that park bicycles, why diesel is a bad idea and what low oil prices mean for the environment.  If you’re like me and think you’ll teach your young kids to drive one day – you

The e-bike revolution

Known as ‘pedal-assist’ bikes, a new breed of clean, green electric bicycles is taking off in New Zealand – regardless of hills, headwinds or tired legs. Warren Judd finds out everything you need to know about the e-bike phenomenon.

Pallet bike stand

Reader submitted

Searching for an upcycled way to keep those bikes in order? Look no further.

Cool cycling 1

Love the feeling of the wind in your hair as you cycle helmet-free? No? Good – because that’s illegal in this country.

Cool cycling 2

Okay, so we know that riding bikes is better for the environment – and we also know that one of the things that stops people doing it is the hassle of hills, and the sweat you get before arriving in the office.

Today's hippies

Reader submitted

To cycle in the city today is to be happy, fit and trendy. It is the hippiness of the '60s. It is sexy, fun, easy and a protest against overly confident drivers who dominate our city streets. I feel good on my bike – the rhythm makes me feel peaceful

Would you cycle with one of these?

I snapped this guy on the way home from work the other day – what do you think? That looks kind of cool to me. If you've ever seen photos from Denmark you'll know that basically *everyone* cycles there, and all the mums have these little bike trailers for their shopping,