Cool Bicycles

Riding a bicycle built for two is a really pleasurable experience. However, it does take a bit of skill and practice.

If you are a newbie to tandem riding - here is all you will need to know about tandem bicycles to get you started.

We've included terms, tips and techniques.

And there's advice about how to buy a tandem bicycle, how to ride a tandem bicycle and most importantly how to stop and dismount a tandem bike!

Considering a recumbent bicycle? ... Don't actually know what a recumbent bike is?

Here we have all things recumbent - including the pros and cons of riding a bent bike as opposed to a wedgie or regular diamond frame bike.

There is also great info on the different styles of recumbent bicycles, how they work and links to some of the major recumbent bicycle manufacturers.

Trust me ... by the time you are finished absorbing this information you are going to feel like a recumbent bike expert!

Love the idea of riding an electric bicycle?

The electric bike with pedal assist is a great invention. It means you can go more places - faster - without the expense of petrol - nor the environmental damage that gas causes!

The Schwinn Electric Bicycle is one such hybrid creature.

We've taken a detailed look at the Schwinn Electric including the technical specs of the bike, what the reviewers say about it and things you need to consider if you are thinking of purchasing your own Schwinn Electric Bicycle.

What can you say? Custom choppers are really cool bicycles.

Don't ever think of buying one if you're the shy retiring type. Cruise along the beachfront on one of these babies and heads will turn.

Who ever came up with the idea of attaching a chainsaw to a bicycle? Men in sheds ... that's who.

The internet abounds with ideas for attaching a weedeater or lawnmower motor to your mountain bike.

For the less, practically inclined, motorized bicycle conversion kits are also available commercially
(but is a bought one as cool?)

Isn't it amazing how bicycle history repeats itself?

We started out with bicycles that had no chains, and here we are again in the 21st century bringing you ...

Drum roll please ...
The Chainless Bicycle!

OK, so maybe some of these aren't technically bicycles - they're tricycles or quadracycles - but how cool would it have been to have a velocar (also read velomobile or human powered vehicle - HPV) as a kid?

Ahh - those were the days ...

... When a Schwinn was a great bike.

But check the garage, because not only are antique and vintage Schwinn bicycles very cool - they can also be worth quite a bit of money when restored.

There's no doubting that the Cruiser bike is a classic, and the old Schwinn cruisers are gems.

Concept bicycles are the cycling equivalent of bicycle porn. The average cyclist isn't likely to ever have one, but they're great to look at.