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Le Tour De EPO

I’ve been following what has been happening on the 2006 Tour de France. I was in disbelief that the 2 top contenders were barred from participating on this famed race. I seems that doping is rampant in all sports, but cycling is on the news a lot. Here’s my opinion (and it will not be…

What's in Your Bag?

Some of you may have seen the What’s in Your Bag? Flickr pool by now, but if not, it’s worth a look. In the spirit of RL’s user feedback forums, I thought it would be fun to share, with a list or a picture if possible, the contents of our bags. Here’s mine: The Biking…

How Hot is Too Hot

In recent weeks Southern California have reached temperatures over 90 degrees, and in some areas over 100. On the days that it was too hot (90+ degrees)  for me to ride, I decided to drive to work.   So what temperature do you throw in the towel and drive to work?

Independence Day

For you patriots out there, read this out loud. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” On behalf of the Commute By Bike family, happy 4th of July (Independence Day) to…

Stoney Creek

My buddy Eri and I hit the Stoney Creek Trail just off of Dauphin, PA last Saturday and had a blast. Of course the Fezzari Abajo Peak Pro was my trusted steed. The trail is used for both horses and mountain bikes. But we found that most of the fun is when you go in…

Kids Wearing Bike Helmets

I’ve always believed that wearing a bicycle helmet while riding is an important thing to do. Kids especially are more vulnerable to injuries when not wearing the proper protective gear. I didn’t realize how big this problem is. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, 800 bicyclists die each year, half of them under the…

Wandertec Cargo Net for BOB Trailers

We’ve just introduced a new product! It’s a simple devise, but very useful in combination with a BOB trailer. The cargo net works very nicely to hold gear down in your BOB trailer. The development of this cargo net has come out of our work on a new, forthcoming product, the Wandertec Sax which is…

Critical Mass-Fullerton Ca.

Tomorrow is Fullerton’s 1st Critical Mass. Here’s the Info: Fullerton Critical Mass Description: Route will be an hour long ride around Downtown Fullerton and the surrounding area. It’s not an exuse to be violent towards motorists but an attempt to raise driver awareness that cyclists have rights to the road as well. Location: Fullerton Train…

Night-time Safety

Everyone knows the importance of seeing and being seen when riding your bike. This becomes even more critical when riding at night. You could use several things to improve your safety during your nighttime ride. Having bicycle reflectors and an approved bike lighting are simple fix to the problem. When it comes to reflectors, you…

10 Nine 8 Showerless Personal Hygiene

Linda over at 10 Nine 8 sent us this thing called Rocket Shower. Here’s what they have to say about it: Showerless Personal Hygiene People sweat. And they often do it when there’s no shower around, or time to take one. Rocket Shower is a spray body cleaner that makes it convenient to get yourself…

A Bicycle Built For You

There are several different types of bikes out there. Getting the right bike for you is very important. You should find a bike that fits your needs. Common sense tells you that you shouldn’t take a road bike off of jumps on a mountain trail. Darryl Swint from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote an interesting…

Bike to Work, Bike for Work

I started a new job last week at a photo equipment rental service (which is why I’ve been so scarce). In this new job, I’ve had a couple opportunities to improve workflow with my bicycle. Here’s one: Occasionally, we need to rent vans from a van rental service 30 blocks north of us. Normally, this…

York Cycle Show-!st UK & Belgium Dealers

The Wandertec CELLO had its debut at the York Cycle Show this past weekend. http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=4377 The CELLO appeared at our new dealer’s booth PMS Ltd -> http://www.uk-recumbent-bikes.com/ Though the show was mostly attended by recumbent and road racing enthusiasts, being that it was hosted by the CTC a bit of the touring contingency attended as…

LiveStrong Challenge update I

I’m sore, my butt hurts, my knee hurts, and my neck hurts but I survived the Century. I’ve been using my commutes as training rides to prepare for this 100 miler, but since I didn’t know the route, I didn’t know what to expect. I was also riding on my own, I usually ride with…