A trailerbike is a one-wheeled bike extension that attaches to the back of your bike. They are a great way to bring your child on a longer bike ride. Your smaller companion can assist you with pedaling, while you control the steering and speed. This allows your child to become familiar with the process of riding a bike, and they can relax if they feel tired.

The original trailerbikes were introduced into the market by the Adams company in 1986. They were marketed under the name “trail-a-bike”, and this is now their trademarked term.

Most trailerbikes also include adjustable handlebars and seats that accommodate a growing child. Here’s our round-up of the trailbikes available this year:

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Folding bikes are useful for anyone interested in taking their bike on a bus, train or ferry. They can also be packed in a car, stowed on a plane, or stored indoors securely. Many owners bring their folding bikes into an apartment or store them under an office desk. Most folding bikes have 16″ or 20″ wheels, but you can also find full-sized bikes that fold. Bikes by Brompton and Dahon fold into very compact packages — they are ideal if you are traveling by train or bus and want to bring the bike on-board. If you are looking for a high-performance road bike check out the Airnimal or the Bike Friday. These bikes are used worldwide for long-distance travel. Many cyclists who have tried these bikes found them to be an ideal mixture of performance and convenience. You can find folding bikes by Citizen and Zport for under $200 — these are  probably best considered as entry-level bikes.

Here’s our round-up of the best folding bikes available:

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A chic cyclist on a “seed-bombing” excursion (see more photos). Seed bombers are 21st century Johnny Appleseeds — read the full article about them here.

Via: Copenhagen Cycle Chic

Today, electric scooters or electric mopeds are just as powerful as their gasoline-powered counterparts, with the added advantage of being virtually silent, clean machines that can plug into a standard electrical socket to recharge. Typically, a charge will give you enough juice to travel 20-60 miles, depending on the scooter and battery system. Most scooter comes with lead-acid or nickle-metal hybrid (NiMH) batteries, but can usually be upgraded to the more expensive lithium-ion batteries, which are lighter and last longer. A scooter’s top speed is usually limited or “governed” to 25-28 mph in the U.S. in order to be classified as a “moped”. In terms of price, $1500 will get you a basic model like the eGo which is fine for short neighborhood trips. At the high end, $11,000 will buy you the Vectrix (pictured above) which is really an electric motorcycle  — it has top speed of 62 mpg and range of about 60 miles.

Those in the market for a scooter may also want to consider buying an electric bicycle, which will offer a similar battery range, but with the added benefit of human pedal power!

Here’s our round-up of some of the more notable electric scooters available today: (more…)