Awesome Bicycling

One of the weirdest races in the world. It’s a 1-on-1 battle where the one in the lead is actually at a disadvantage due to aerodynamics, and most of the race is fought at a tension-filled snail’s pace.

While we still prefer this LED-equipped safety system, the Fiks reflective rim stripes are a great and cheap option. The stripes reflect light back to the light source to ensure visibility.

Anything that requires you to quickly dismount from your bike and then jump over a hurdle seems like an accident waiting to happen. Probably not going to be an Olympic sport anytime soon.

With Nanosphere technology to keep you dry, a utility waistband to hold a u-lock, and 3M reflective seams to increase visibility, Commuter Series jeans from Levi’s are perfect for urban cyclists.

Designed by Jonathan Ota and Ethan Frier, Aura is a supplementary safety system for cyclists. The LEDs are powered by the front wheel, and change from red to white as the bike accelerates.

Ride safer with SUCK UK’s reflective gloves and socks. The socks have a reflective patch with a bicycle icon on them, while the gloves have arrows, so you can signal before making a turn.

Derek Frankowski and Ryan Gibb used a RED camera to shoot Life Cycles, a mountain biking flick Geek.com likened to “Planet Earth combined with an extreme sports video”. More videos here.

Cannondale’s 9 speed ON Bike features a single sided, fully enclosed chain case that’s machined from billet, making it an extremely stiff yet light structural part of the bike frame.

We make houses, boats and bridges from wood, so why not a bicycle? Xylon Bikes has a stylish collection that features handbuilt frames, aeronautical grade plywood, and select hardwoods.

Timbuk2’s D-Lux bag massively upgrades their Classic Messenger; it boasts a studded “love-glove” sleeve, improved cam buckle, side-entry pocket, and three-zipper front organizer.