Creating the legendary Shotaro Kaneda’s bike from Akira comes to life using recycled soda cans in an impressive upcycling project. The build involves carefully cutting, shaping, and assembling ...

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Petronas green (aka turquoise) highlights will thrill the F1 fans. Mercedes doesn’t actually make this bike. Shifting is clunky. Hard to troubleshoot and repair. So, so heavy. Batteries aren’t ...

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But the homage to Akira goes beyond just looks. The Ichiban features a unique “Godzilla” mode, which, much like Kaneda’s bike‘s boost, unleashes the full potential of the electric powertrain.

The bike’s design is based on the lauded 1980s anime Akira. While the connection to Shotaro Kaneda’s bike in the movie is clear, the Ichiban is much more toned-down and realistic. Yet, it’s still ...

One of the most iconic moments from Akira is the protagonist, Shotaro Kaneda's, legendary bike slide. The movie's first part puts biker gangs at the forefront of the action, and during an exciting ...

Lyft boosted its Citi Bike prices Monday — just as they’re set to make a killing off of congestion pricing they lobbied for. The bike rental service made the decision to raise rates again ...

The bike-sharing program rewards users who help redistribute bikes around New York City. A few riders have figured out how to turn that into profit. By Christopher Maag Christopher Maag spent ...