It?s easier than ever to travel on two wheels
The number of bike commuters may still be a small minority, but an increasing number of people from coast to coast are ditching their cars in favor of a bike. Not only does biking provide a healthy way to get to work, but also it?s one of the best things you can do for the planet. And avoiding all of that soul-crushing traffic doesn?t hurt, either.
In honor of Curbed?s Transportation Week, we?re diving into the world of bike gear to dish on the latest and greatest. From bikes that get you to work quickly to innovative lights that make visibility a breeze, here?s what you need to know about the best new tech for commuters.
New electric bikes help you go farther

If you?re biggest concern about electric bikes is that they won?t take you where you need to go, think again. A new class of bikes can go much, much further on a single charge than the electric bikes of the past. The brand new Delfast bicycle, for example, has an astonishing 236 mile range on a single charge, without any pedaling. That?s comparable with a lot of electric cars, and the Delfast can also handle any terrain you put in front of it. This bike is a hybrid between a mountain bike and a motorcycle, with features like GPS tracking, a remote starter, cruise-control, and a built-in computer. It?s used extensively as a courier bike in Europe, and the Delfast is used to the everyday wear and tear of commuting. Prices during a soon-to-launch Kickstarter campa...