Product News: Bright, discreetly mounted bicycle lights that operate without batteries, a large dynamo, or cables? Sounds too good to be true? Magnic Microlights aim to be just that. They generate their energy through the interaction between a magnetic field created within the lights and the rotating wheels of the bicycle. Currently, the… read more
Market: A new Kickstarter project is making waves today – the Danish manufacturer ZWATT wants to make power meters affordable for the masses; with less than €200 for the cheapest model, this goal seems to have been achieved, but there are one, or rather two, catches: Not only are there additional monthly costs for two years, but buyers are also supposed to… read more
Short news: Kickstarter is always good for quirky, innovative, and interesting ideas and projects from the world of cycling. Even if you can dismiss many of them as pipe dreams, there are always some promising and daring products. One of these is the 'Cyclotron' – a bicycle that looks like it came straight out of a science fiction film… read more
Market: We recently reported on COBI – the connected bike that integrates smartphone and bicycle into a single unit. Its success has been overwhelming: The crowdfunding goal of $100.000 on Kickstarter was reached in less than four days. But this isn't the end of the story – the developers plan to use the additional funds for new features and are releasing… read more
Market: A highly ambitious bicycle project is currently causing a stir on Kickstarter. A few bright minds from the USA and China are seeking financial support for their electric bike, dubbed "Impossible"—a name chosen with either ambition or extreme pessimism. The interesting thing about it: The bike folds up very small and is supposed to weigh less than 5 kg… read more
