So there I was the other day riding in to work. As I pull up to a light I begin hearing loud 80’s music blaring from a car near by. As I get closer to the cross walk lines and the music gets louder and louder. I finally get to the car that is playing…
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Fezzari Abajo Peak Pro
For the past couple of months I’ve had the privilege of riding the Fezzari Abajo Peak Pro. I must tell you, this is a sweet ride! It looks great, has a very comfortable to ride, and could easily handle your everyday mountain biking needs! The next time you’re in Costco check the Fezzari bikes out.
Truing A Wheel
Truing a wobbly wheel isn’t as difficult as it may seem. I do not recommend trying this at home. Maybe with someone else’s bike” 😉
Helmet Testing
I convinced 5 of my co-workers to join me on a 30 mile river ride on Sunday. 2 of my co-workers are runners, but they have never ridden a bike for that long of a distance. They also never ridden road bikes. I loaned my Giant TCR and my wife’s OCR3 for two of my…
Cleaning my bike.
Today I tried a product to clean bikes after some hard riding. I must say I was impressed of the results. Even though my bike was not that dirty, the way the dirt washed off with si little effort was great. This products name is ” P1SSEEZZEE Bike Wash” Before cleaning. Spray. Let it sit…
Mornings and Afternoons Are The Best Parts of My Day
Right before I go to work and right before I am leaving from work I feel like a dog waiting to be unleashed… I CAN’T wait to get on my bike and ride! It’s the best feeling ever! It’s kinda like the last day of school when you’re a kid, or like Christmas morning, or…
Gas Prices Still Going Up
Get ready to start riding your bikes more…gas prices are going up again. Oil prices hit $77 a barrel on European markets today. One major factor pushing up prices: British oil giant BP is shutting down one of the largest oil fields in the US due to a pipeline leak. Stephen Beard reports. Listen to…
Biking PA
This weekend I had the pleasure of riding with my buddy Randy, we just rode for about an hour and a half in the trails of Stony Creek Forest, PA. The morning weather was great. We found an area were we could do some jumping with our bikes. I will make sure to go there…
Wal-Mart Time Trial Machine Update
A little while ago I wrote a post about a couple of guys converting a Wal-Mart Roadmaster into a Time Trial Bicycle. (Click Here for the previous post). Well, the results are in! The Wally World Bike and its pilot placed 40th out of 50. What does this prove? That cheap parts work good enough…
Test B Failed For Floyd Landis
Well, Mr. Landis failed his B test. What a bummer…I was really hoping that he was innocent but the testing they did was supposed to be fool proof. With that said, there’s not much the dude can do now… Both of Landis’ “A” and “B” samples turned up a testosterone/epitestosterone ratio of 11:1 — far…
RL's Weekend Update
So this morning a couple of my buddies from my previous job joined me at the Fullerton Loop in California. We had to cut it short due to an injury and a technical difficulty. But other than that, we had a pretty good time! Hope you feel better Dondino!
RPM Cyclery is now open 24 hours!
Well not really. They just launched their new site that allows customers to shop anytime of the day from anywhere in the world. The RPM online store has the same products you would see as if you walked in to their shop. Check out their site!
We have a Sure2Endure Winner!
Ok I know I said the contest would have ended this weekend. But I did ask for the first correct answer. So our winner is Paul Colvin! He sent the correct answer by stating: Main ingredients are: Ciwujia root standardized extract (0.8% eleutherosides)(Acanthopanax senticosus) Magnesium L-aspartate Potassium L-aspartate Proprietary Joint and Connective Tissue Blend** 300…
Dang that sucks!
Our very own staffer, JJ of Ga. is feelin’ blue due to his recent injuries… 2005 was a great year of cycling for me, but” 2006 is a year that is trying me as hard as any I’ve ever had. January – Sprained wrist February, March, April – Chest Pain issues May – Sprained ankle…
Contest Time!
We’ve partnered up with Didi Yeh and her company called IwantWellness.com Didi provided us an inventory of products to give away to our readers! So here’s the deal. You have to answer a trivia question in order to win a box of Sure2Endure. What is Sure2Endure? Glad you asked! Well this is the same supplement…
I've been FIXED!
This morning I had the chance to flip-flop the RedLine 925’s wheels from freewheel to fixie! Here’s the fixed gear Check out the beautiful paint job! It’s this cool charcoal blueish gray color. Man I love that LOGO! More RedLine Luv So I took the 925 around the neighborhood since this is my first experience…
Crooked Cog Podcast
Our buddy Tim G of the Crooked Cog gave us a mention on his Podcast. Check it out! Click the image to listen.
I hit a car…and they drove away
On my way home today I was cruising along a busy part of Brookhurst Ave. in Anaheim California. As traffic came to a halt, a silver Honda Accord blocked my path. I tried to manuever around the car by going as far right as I could on the street. But that was a huge mistake,…
Allen Bike Rack 550RR
Today our good friends from Allen Bike Racks sent us the 550RR Deluxe 5 Bike Carrier to test out. I was like a kid in Christmas morning when I received the package. The 550RR is equipped with the patented tie-down system that individually secures and protects bicycles. It has a 28″ long carry arms that…
DDSP 3rd National Night Out, New Cumberland, PA.
Yesterday we attended our post National Night Out gathering. It was full of games and activities for the whole family, from DUI simulation obstacle course to tricycle races. The Local police set up a DUI obstacle course for people to see how it feels to be under the influence of drugs or alchool. Soraya decided…
Nick Goes Fixed
A couple weeks ago I decided that I needed a fixed-gear bike. I did some research, asked around, and decided on an IRO Mark V, custom built and fixed at 46×17. After a hold up with UPS, the bike arrived today, in all its glory: It has a learning curve, and It’s going to take…
Genuine Innovations Second Wind MTB Review
Disclaimer: As a product reviewer for Commute By Bike, I am providing my unbiased opinion of any products provided to us by any company. I do not posses any type of relationship with the product’s company or parent companies. Companies that send in their goods to be reviewed do not compensate me in any way….
RedLine 925
. Our new friends at RedLine Bicycles sent us this yummy looking bike called the 925. . As Dolly Parton would say… “Workin’ 9 to 5, What a way to make a livin’ Barely gettin’ by It’s all takin’ and no givin’” The 925 looks like it could be a grea. bike to take to work from…