I don’t get it. I see so many people riding their bikes without helmets. The worst offense is seeing a family ride bikes but only the kids have the helmets and the dad or mom don’t even bother. Or if they do wear one, its on the wrong way! I once worked with a guy…
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How to Ride in Traffic
Here’s some great info from Ken Kifer’s site about riding in traffic. By obeying traffic laws, we not only avoided collisions with automobiles but we also avoided crashing into each other. When I began riding as an adult on the highway, I was about the only cyclist on the road in my part of Alabama….
Oooh Shinny!
More great things are coming out of Instructables.com. Check out this latest one. This is perfect for anyone that rides at night. Learn how to make this HERE.
Feeling Left Out…
I didn’t want to be the only one here that didn’t get to experience the Nick James makeover. I too have been truly inspired with your artistic expressions and have attempted to achieve some of your greatness. Now I know I have a ways to go…but I too want to achieve this thing called ”…
I want to be like Nick James!
After seeing Nick “Zoolander” James’ picture, I couldn’t help but feel envious of his modelesque stature and commuting good looks. So I decided that I needed a Nick James signature make over! With a wife-beater tank top, some shorts, a bag, and a sweet bike you too can achieve this level of Commuter…
Outrageous Gas Prices
Outrageous gas prices! Just the other day on the way to get some groceries I had to fill up my minivan. Sixty some dollars later, the stupid pump was still going! Man, that tank of gas better last a while. Biking to work is definitely saving me some dough.
Top Bike
I just had to share this with you guys…
Wife goes off-road
I’ve been talking about how my wife loves her car on different comments. What I’ve failed to mention is that she likes cycling as well. She was a bike commuter back in her College days at UNM. Priscilla invited my wife, Grace, to go to the Fullerton Loop for a little off-road adventure. My Specialized…
Way to Kick Off Bike Month, Lady.
I was hit by a car this morning. A 40ish woman driving alone in a mid-size, black SUV, appropriately enough. I was crossing the west side highway at 14th St. on a crosswalk, with a walk signal. She was stopped so that her front bumper was at about the middle of the crosswalk. Normally, given…
A Picture Is Worth A 1000 Words
I went out for a ride early this morning and came across these statues. I think they’re trying to promote cycling!
Home Again
10 days on the road, trail, air, and water, and we’re finally home again. As we rode through the countryside in the desert west, the differences of the local lifestyle and mine were glaring. No trees, no green at all. The houses wind beaten and worn, many didn’t even have air-conditioning. Poverty and riches were…
Happy 1 Year Anniversary to commutebybike.com!
Yup, we’ve been here for a year now. When CBB first opened its doors, it was just me running the show. CBB was conceived due to the Bike To Work contest I had won last year. We gradually started to grow in our hits per day and Partners. Then I recruited Moe, then my wife…
City of Angels Post Ride Update
As you may have read, Moe and I rode the City of Angels Fun Ride sponsored by Volvo and KHS Bicycles. This event was my first real road ride since I was about 14 years old. There were about 2000 riders and we were escorted by the police through out Los Angeles, Hollywood and other…
Bike to Work Month
May is ‘Bike to Work’ month on many states. California promotes a Bike to Work week from May 15-19th and Bike to work day on May 18th. As an incentive, cyclists can ride for free on Metro. All they need is a bike and a helmet. Do a search for ‘Bike to work week’ for…
Protesting Bicycle Style
In trying to keep up with the protests that’s been going on through out the nation for this immigration thing. I figured I’d post something that could make a difference in our part of the world (bikes)…Critical Mass. This one was actually done in New York’s Park Ave. I’m curious to know how effective these…
Hype About Hybrids
In the past few months the media has been talking allot about the benefits of hybrid cars due to the obscene gas prices. Even the government is giving you some sort of tax break for owning a hybrid vehicle”Heck, here in California, if you own a hybrid, you get a special sticker that allows you…
BikeTrailerShop.com & Outside Magazine
This week the Wandertec CELLO showed up in Outside Magazine’s Buyer’s Guide. Though it was only a brief mention, we were happy to be mentioned in this widely read magazine and have the CELLO presented with a host of quality bike touring products. We also added another dealer to our dealer list this week. BikeTrailerShop.com…
100 mile KHS Urban X update
I have passed the 100 mile mark on the Urban X. I’m happy to report that this bike has surpassed my expectations. The only thing that I had to change was the saddle. After 70 miles, I was not able to get used to it. I’m used to saddles with ‘love channels’ and the ‘Brooks…
Jerk!
My morning commute is something over seven miles: one mile in Queens, another mile across the Queensboro bridge on a separate bike and pedestrian path, two-and-a-half miles across Manhattan on 59th St. to the Hudson river, and then another three miles down a bike/pedestrian path along the river. All this takes about 35-40 minutes, sometimes…
CycleMorph Closing Shop
I posted some info about CycleMorph back in June and honestly I thought this was a great idea. But unfortunately bike shops weren’t too interested in it. After speaking with one of the owners this morning, he told me that they are regretfully closing shop. They’re in the process of trying to eliminate their inventory….
Commute By Tandem
I’ve seen people use all sorts of bikes to commute with cruisers, foldables, recumbents, hybrids, road and mountain bikes. But I’ve yet to see or hear about 2 people commuting with a tandem. If you have seen it, or know of someone that does it. We’d like to hear about it. Contact us via EMAIL
Fell From The Same Tree
I was just checking out some of the cool pictures Randy posted from City Island. But I don’t know if you guys have noticed, but I just realized Randy and I take some of the same style photos…. Here’s what I’m talking about. RL’s picture of the Fezzari Wiki Peak Randy’s picture…