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Not the first exercise bike to incorporate a workstation, but this one seems to have a bit more polish to it than some I’ve seen. Additionally, the folding design is a nice nod to the space-conscious.

The FitDesk X1 Lightweight Folding Exercise Bike w/Sliding Desk Platform is perfect for improving your cardiovascular health while working on that next big deadline, surfing the web or keeping up with friends. The strategically placed rollers give you relief from daily typing strain and the resistance bands help build upper body strength.…
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My little LED blinkies suddenly seem terribly inadequate now…

Cycling at night is dangerous. It is widely accepted that a safely zone of at least one meter is required on either side of a bicycle, but this is hard for car drivers to accurately gauge, or even remember to do. Additionally, changing lanes or turning on a bike in the dark has its own dangers, even if the cyclist reaches out an arm to signal his or her intentions.…
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I do love stuff that folds or transforms and bikes are no exception. I particularly like how this concept is “full sized” rather than the “clown bike” ones I often see around.

The Sorena folding bike concept uses a clever combination of intuitive locking levers to easily switch between riding and carrying positions. In just four steps it transforms from operable bike to compact carry-on that’s easy to manage on the train, bus or walking anywhere you can’t ride.…
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The modern cyclist can have several power-hungry gadgets, not just lights but phones, music players, GPS devices and more.  All those batteries can really add up, but you have a high-speed potential generator right beneath you all the time so why not take advantage of it?

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This is the second approach to this I’ve seen in the last couple months, the other employs a shoulder strap across the top bar which might be easier for heavier bikes.  This alternative approach might make the bike less unwieldy though. In either case, I can see the DIYers chomping at the bit to make their own variations.

The Frame Handle (a.k.a. “The Little Lifter”!)  is a comfortable, stylish, sturdy, and easy-to-use leather handle for carrying your bicycle, whether it’s up the stairs, across the tracks, or into the metro. …
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