Riding a bike itself is sustainable – no pollution, no noise, saved space in urban areas. But what if you want more? The planet has already paid quite the price for its reckless inhabitants, so maybe we could take the eco-friendliness of riding a step…
Ten years ago, Pavel Kovar had a tragic accident that left him in a wheelchair. These days he is preparing for the Para-Cycling Track World Championship in Italy. We had a chat about dealing with sudden body paralysis, struggling with rehabilitation and rebuilding an active…
The invention of the bicycle took the world by storm and just like with all game-changing machines, the military wanted to utilize it. Nearly all European armies experimented with bikes in the late 19th century and looked for the ideal design to use in their…
It all started with an article in a German-written newspaper printed for Germans living in Prague. The piece quoted detailed advice given by the German National Union for Physical Culture. It was aimed at cyclists going on tours abroad, and you can clearly see why…
