Fixie bikes are all about simplicity. Besides just having one fixed gear with no associated derailleurs, shifters or freehubs, many of them don't even have brakes – instead, riders just stop them by ...

This Danish invention strips the conventional bicycle brake of all its pretensions, leaving only a gloss hardwood handle and an robust cable-pull brake (this image shows just the handlebar and brake; ...

Bicycles are the most efficient machines for moving a person around, and wireless drivetrains have been heralded as a way to make shifting more consistent and require less maintenance. [Blake Samson] ...

Never mind fancy electronic shifting and disc brakes – back in the real world that most of us inhabit, mechanical shifting and caliper rim brakes are still the most common gear and brake systems ...

BIKE Magazine aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Some form and function of this essential and lifesaving tech is ...

Did you know that mountain bike brakes are hydraulic? I know, they don't look it when they're sitting on the shelf at your local bike store, but they're not the cable-operated rim brakes of your youth ...

My friend Kiko has a problem. He has an addiction to bike polo. He also choses to ride a freewheel bike, which means that with a mallet in his hand he only has one brake. Luckily, Kiko is also a ...