This morning I was riding through the woods when, suddenly, a bee hit me in the neck. No biggie, I thought; at least it didn’t sting me. I continued on my way and after another half mile I started thinking how fortunate I was not to end up like RickyD. A few moments later I…
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Commuting 101: Flat Resistance
Most of use who regularly commute by bike have put up with flat tires. To avoid flats, a number of aftermarket products are available that promise to reduce or eliminate flats. They add weight to the outside of the rotating tire, but any time and energy lost while cycling is more than made up for…
Trying out the Raleigh One Way
Meet A.K. He manages the Sprint Cellular store on University Avenue in Palo Alto, just down the street from the Palo Alto Apple Store. In spite of the hundreds of people lined up all around the block on Thursday and Friday, A.K. didn’t have much business toward the end of last week. While he was…
Commuting 101: Essential Tips For New Riders
…or, Father Knows Best. So, I got the call a couple nights ago: “Dad, my car died.” Yep, looks like my eldest son is about to join our ranks. He actually came up with the idea of commuting by bike before I did. As a parent, I immediately launched into a lengthy, one-sided conversation regarding…
Cycling Fashion
I’ve seen a bunch of recreational cyclist out the last couple of weeks and over 90% of them seem to be clad in spiffy cycling jerseys and shorts. I’ve also seen a few other commuters this week and they’re outfitted the same way. I don’t want to upset those of you who are used to…
Colorado Bike To Work Day
Remember, all, that Wednesday, June 27 is Colorado Bike To Work Day. Map out your breakfast station stops to maximize munchies while minimizing mileage. Here’s a neat article about Bike Week festivities in Telluride, Colorado. Telluride is a laid back mountain town with a culture of outdoor recreation. When Daniel Murray moved to Telluride five…
UCO's
…as in Unidentified Cycling Objects. I came across this on TechEBlog this morning and thought it was too good to not pass on. Now, I’m all for being as visible as possible on the road … but this is a bit much. I neither want or need that much attention. Has anyone been to Japan…
Raleigh One Way: Singlespeed love child
He is a sturdy, hard-working cyclocross bicycle who’s retired from racing and works for a living. She’s a slim and beautiful fixed-gear track bike. Put them together and the offspring might be what Raleigh calls “our idea of a perfect single speed commuter.” My quick, initial impression of the One Way is that they’re not…
Bike Trailers for Golf Clubs
Bike Trailers are a great way to combine bicycling with other activities, golf for example. Here are a few trailers that can be used with a little modification to transport golf clubs.
The simplest solution is the PaddleBoy Flyer Trailer. This trailer is designed for use with kayaks and canoes. Because the trailer is adjustable in length, it could be set to the right length to support a golf club bag. In its shortest position, the trailers main support strut positions the support brackets at 43″ apart, just the right length for a golf club bag. An extra bit of padding could be used on the front v-shaped support for cushioning.
Dump the Pump Day
The American Public Transportation Association is promoting Thursday, June 21 as “Dump the Pump Day” in the United States. We here at Commute By Bike believe that commuting by bike is another nifty fun way to dump the pump to save a few bucks.
Colorado Bike To Work Day is next week
Coloradans, remember that Wednesday, June 27 is Colorado Bike To Work Day. The Denver Post reports on Denver area bike commuters. About 17,000 people across the state commute by bike, according to a 2000 U.S. Census Bureau survey. June is Bike to Work Month, culminating in Bike to Work Day on June 27, and organizers…
Flip Side
Yet another Bicycling Top Ten. This time it’s the U.S. Census Bureau’s 10 Cities Where the Most Employees Bike or Walk to Work. The large cities with the highest percentage of bicycle commuters are: 1. Portland (3.5 percent) 2. Minneapolis (2.4 percent) 3. Seattle (2.3 percent) 4. Tucson, AZ (2.2 percent) 5. San Francisco (1.8…
Bike Theft: Top Ten Cities
Fritz points out on Cycle-licious that Kryptonite has put out their list of the top 10 cities for bike theft. Acording to the Unbreakable Bonds blog, those cities are: 1. New York City 2. Chicago 3. Boston 4. Philadelphia 5. San Jose 6. Los Angeles – tie San Francisco – tie 8. Seattle 9. San…
That's Entertainment
Here is a nice, little 40 second diversion; a TV spot by Transport for London: FYI, the song is “Straight Lines” by Dawn Landes’ album Two Three Four. Tip of the helmet to Treadly and Me.
Gary Fisher – Fast City – Mendota
I’ve been off the Mendota for a couple weeks. Peter T, my 19-year-old son, is back home for the summer and I thought it might be a nice chance to get a fresh perspective on this bike from someone who has ridden a box store bike for his entire life. Peter and I have taken…
Interesting BOB Trailer Uses Part 1
One of my favorite things about BOB Trailers is the proclivity of their use as the base for the odd if not bizarre modification.
Solar Power: Use your BOB to support a large solar array and run electical appliances wherever you go. Or use it to power the electric hub on your bike.
Business Building
Its been another record breaking sales month at the BikeTrailerShop.com. My only question now is when do the sales slow down. My guess is that they’ll remain strong through the summer and taper off in September. I’ve been learning the hard way about getting a bigger shop building put up quickly. I found a contractor…
Commuting 101: Bike Tips Video
Tip of the helmet to FatBoy. The U.S. Department of Transportation – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration produced this Bicycle Safety Tips for Adults video. It’s a fairly common sense video – but if you’re just getting started commuting, it might be worth 7 minutes of your time. Included is a quick run through the…
Charlottesville Commuters
Here is a nice article about bike commuting in Charlottesville. Nothing really new to report — but a nice article. It’s always good to know there are others of us out there … The article says there are “4.9 million Americans who travel to work or school on two wheels.” (No indication of where that…
Abandon All Hope…
…ye who enter here: After a recent weekend where I couldn’t trigger a traffic signal for the life of me, I sat down to do a bit of research. A quick search for – traffic signals not triggered bicycle – yielded ~465,000 results. As part of this search, I found a blog by Nome Agusta…
June is Colorado Bike Month
June is Colorado Bike Month; Colorado Bike To Work Day is Wednesday, June 27, 2007. No matter where you live, I think it’s appropriate to celebrate Colorado Bike Month. The 2007 Bike Month Artwork is by Colorado artist Steve Lowtwait. Regarding this poster, he says: I wanted to portray the sense of freedom one has…
Video: Bike commuter's morning routine
James of Greenville, SC is the star of “A Bike Commuter’s Morning Routine” video that was posted to the Greenville News. The video briefly explains some of the logistics of a typical bicycle commute for those who are interested but haven’t tried riding to work.
Bike commuters: You're not alone!
Paul in Fort Oglethorpe, GA left a comment here a few days ago: “Web-sites like this one goes a long way helping people like me feel just a little bit normal.” I hope you and others in your situation are helped and encouraged by Commute By Bike. I’m in a bike commute mecca now, but…
Let's see your Bike To Work Day photos
Summer the FAST cyclist Originally uploaded by richardmasoner. I’ve shown you mine, now show me yours. Leave a comment with a link to your bike to work day photos. More Bike To Work Day photos from Oakland, CA, Fresno, CA, the South Bay, Los Angeles, Portland, OR, Washington, D.C. and Seattle.