A group of nine mechanical engineering students at Yale have created a an impressive spokeless bicycle as a class project.

Industrial and Interaction Designer Adrien Guerin has released an interesting prototype of a collapsible helmet.

Pratt student and designer Elizabeth Joy Wong has built a simple bicycle powered generator that could be used nearly anywhere.

Core 77 points us to a simple double railing system created to help the many bicyclists of Copenhagen.

Using a mix of new and vintage parts, designer Francesco Bertalli creates beautiful handcrafted bicycles with a clean look all their own.

The Inner City Bike is a concept design by Jruiter that eliminates the need for a bike chain and reduces the structure of the frame, causing us to rethink a bicycle’s fundamental design.

The Inner City Bike is a concept design by Jruiter that eliminates the need for a bike chain and reduces the structure of the frame, causing us to rethink a bicycle’s fundamental design.

Outlier has released their take on the hoodie – a hi-tech version made of Merino Wool.

Olli Erkkila has designed a bizarre looking bicycle that opts out of using a suspension fork on the front wheel.

The Samsung Freecycle concept envisions a mobile/social system where bikes are connected to each other and riders wirelessly.

Mash SF, a hardcore group of cyclists, have produced a particularly stunning collection of images from around the world of their tightly-knit community.  The mostly black and white photographs portray their culture and obsession with all things bicycle.  Massan, a prolific photographer of their crew, has amassed a great collection of images on his personal site, including the photographs displayed below in the gallery.  The vibrant society of bike messengers and other worshipers of fixed gear or even brake-less bicycles have bred some incredible media and it’s a pleasure to see the content produced.  The rider and assumed photographer Massan [...]

Casey Trees, a non-profit dedicated to planting trees in the Washington DC area, recently unveiled a new program to mulch and water trees with custom bikes fitted with trailers.  The Water-by-Cycle project is the first of its type in the nation and the inaugural ride allowed tree care over a wider range than previously possible.  The custom bike trailers carry hoses that hook up to city fire hydrants and have full permission from the DC Water and Sewage Authority.  The bikes allow for the field crew to water newer trees with specialized care without requiring a parking spot or a [...]

Imagine riding through Picadily Circus and all you hear and see are people talking and birds in the sky. This was the guiding vision of this year’s winners at the Future City Mobility competition for designers to envision how London’s transportation could look in 2030.

Core77’s limited-edition bicycle, the Dutch Master, combines a number of our favorite trends as of late – two-wheeled transportation, local craftsmanship and provenance – into a stunning piece of rideable design that pays homage to New York City.
They explain the thinking behind the project:
The Dutch Master is based on the beloved Worksman cruiser frame–a workhorse foundation used throughout the New York delivery community, and manufactured in Queens, New York for over 110 years. Core77 customized the frame, fitting it out with a carefully curated set of components, each with its own story.
The bike was hand-built by KT Higgins, a Brooklyn-based [...]