Vanmoof's founders came up with a novel way of protecting their city bikes, which they ship to customers already assembled in large cardboard boxes. "We asked ourselves, what do Americans really love?

A better bet is to call local bike shops and score a free box from the many they throw out. Airlines don't generally charge extra for bicycles if you are shipping only one other bag. And if you ...

The Bike Box, like this one next to Nano Brew in Ohio City, offers covered parking for 30 bikes. (Mike McIntyre/PD) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Interested in a re-purposed shipping container made to corral ...