7 Best Bike Locks (2025): Litelok, Abus, Hiplok, KryptoLok Compared

Some bike lock makers provide their own internal security ratings for guidance. Those can be helpful, but the most secure locks we’ve tested use standard ratings from objective sources, including Sold Secure, which offers ratings of multiple vehicle types between Bronze and Diamond, and ART, which uses a number scaleContinue Reading

Want to Go Car-Free? Test the Waters by Renting a Cargo Bike

I also loved going green. Sure, I occasionally felt smug about it, but mostly it just felt like the right thing to do, especially considering that Washington state where I live is majority hydroelectric. I kept up my usage, doing my regular Costco and MacPherson’s runs, noticing a few thingsContinue Reading

Best Electric Bikes (2025): Hauling, Commuting, Mountain Biking

Honorable Mentions Photograph: Adrienne So Radio Flyer Via Pro for $2,599: Editor Julian Chokkattu could not have had a better experience than this easy-to-use and easy-to-assemble class 2 electric cargo bike. For more info, check out our guide to the Best Electric Cargo Bikes. Aventon Ramblas for $2,899: Aventon madeContinue Reading

Trek FX+ 7S Review: Wonderful Upgrades, High Price

For years, I’ve had Trek’s everyday commuter, the FX+ 2, as the top pick in our list of the Best Electric Bikes. If you’re new to bikes, $2,500 is a reasonable price for a reliable, everyday commuter that you can expect someone competent to assemble and repair for you. IContinue Reading