American Cycle: Modern Gear for Biking

Dwell’s roundup of tech-savvy biking gear and stylish new cycles will give you more reasons to ride. In a poor paraphrase of George Orwell, two wheels good, four wheels bad. Slideshow

Double-O Light by Paul Cocksedge Studio

Any biker who’s struggled with wraparound lights, or felt like a geeky raver due to inadvertently blinking battery packs, should appreciate this elegant solution to illuminated riding. Two magnetized rings of LEDs that attach to the front or rear of your ride, the Double-O offers a simple way to stay safe at night, and even fits inside a U-Lock. The satisfying snap of the neodymium-grade magnets lets you know they're working, and temporarily makes you feel like Magneto.

Visit the Double-0 site to be notified when the Kickstarted-funded lights are available for pre-order for the general public.

Photo by Mark Cocksedge