Yesterday, spring time was beckoning and so was my roommate Chris to join him and his friends on a Verde River adventure about an hour South of Flagstaff. I had never been before but decided that I definitely could use a day off to float down the river of life. We met up with Elson…
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Getting High Off Your Bike
Check this article out…apparently endorphins have the same chemicals as marijuana. No wonder why we’re all hooked on riding our bikes! The good thing about it is we don’t get the munchies right after a ride… Move over, endorphins. Post-exercise euphoria may actually be the result of naturally occurring cannabinoids–the same family of chemicals that…
Road Rage-Fight or Flight
There were so many times where drivers drove me crazy! I can recall in a week of commuting that each time I got on my bike, there was an occasion where I was almost struck by a car. In fact it happend so much that I had come to expect it every time I got…
We would love to hear from you
Most of the questions we ask is because we want to know what other commuters out there are doing. If you have a funny, inspirational or you just want to share your story let us know, we would love to hear from you. Shoot us an Email HERE
Would you stop?
So you’re running late, and you’re biking to work. Up ahead you see another commuter broken down. Do you stop and offer your help or keep pedaling?
What Would You Do?
So you’re at a 3 way light. Your lane doesn’t have any traffic to the right of it. Do you go when the light is red knowing that no one can hit you from the right side and that the cars on the far left lane are making a left turn?
Riding with headphones
A comment in our post of ‘To pod or not to pod’ brought up an interesting question: Is riding with headphones legal? Being a California Commuter, I did a search on the California Vehicle code regarding this matter. Here’s what I came up with: 27400. A person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle may not…
Tights or Baggies
So here’s the deal, I’ve worn both baggy and tights to commute to work. However, I get more stares with the tights than baggies. But at the same time, I feel too dressed up for biking when I where the baggies. Sometimes I’ve worn my tights underneath a pair of cords. So the question is,…
A daily commuter goes all the way…
This is a great article about one man who went all the way… Below is a snippet: Many who bicycle recreationally dream of going the distance. Few do it, largely because of the time commitment. You need close to three months – more if you want to smell the roses. That’s why cross-country cyclists usually fall…
My Degree!
Yes I know this has nothing to do with commuting….But my diploma finally came in! I’m official! Check it out!….and if you’re wondering, yes my real name is RLaunceston, don’t laugh! Or I’ll kick your ass!
To Pod or Not to Pod…
Just curious to know, how many of you commuters out there use an Ipod or other MP3 players while riding your bike? Let us know by commenting.
In the Ipod-Matisyahu
Lately I’ve been listening to my newest favorite Hasidic, Jewish Rapper with a unique sound, mixing reggae, traditional rap, beat boxing, and guitar solos. What I like about his music is that it is pretty clean. No none sense about girls, cars, bling and money, rather praises towards God and Salvation. His style reminds me…
Fer yer Viewing Pleasure…
I decided to try my hand at making a litle music video. Most of the products you see on the clip are things that we’ve reviewed. Be gentle with the comments, this was my 3rd video ever. So needless to say, I’m still learnin’
Hoss Ponderosa Shorts 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….
Bike Rental Idea
Having recently gone to the Netherlands and been awed by the current state of excellence in their cycling infrastructure, I’ve been thinking of ideas for improving cycling infrastructures in the US. An idea for a bike rental system popped into my head. The idea would be to have rental bikes with credit card machines attached…
Bailey Works Messenger Bag
You’ve probably seen RL carrying his kids on this messenger bag, but how did it do on my commute to work? Here’s my first impression of the Bailey Works Messenger Bag: When RL showed me the bag, I noticed the high quality of materials used right away. The bag looked like it can take some…
A $200 Hummer?
This is the perfect SUV. Our SUV is healthy, friendly, non-polluting, simple, inexpensive, fun, and socially responsible. There are no black tinted windows to hide us from view. No air conditioning to further isolate us from the outside. No gas tank to fill and fill and fill. No greenhouse gasses pouring from the exhaust pipe….
Cycling is more than transportation, its transformation.
I love it. I should be CBB’s slogan.
Recently Asked Questions
Q – I’m just wondering, how far is your commute? 10.3 total per day on avg, depending on my route In addition to commuting I generally put in 30-50 more miles per week, usually on the weekend. Q – Is it hilly? Lightly rolling, 1 pretty big hill each direction Q – How long have…
Two is always better than one
A few days ago I took out my youngest daughter, Aleah for a ride around the neighborhood and to the park. We were using my Giant Cypress LE and had attached the Trailer Bike. She loves go for rides and is always asking me to go even if its raining outside. Looks like I have…
Picture of the Day
This was taken down the street from where I live in Fullerton Ca.
Excellent Tri-fold Pamphlet on Commuting
My local Cycling Club has published an excellent little trifold pamphlet on cycling and commuting. Click on the image above to download and print the .pdf file. If you print it on the front and back of one sheet, it works perfectly. I brought some to work, about 20, and they disappeared instantly. Now I…
SWEEEET!
I love CBB’s new look! Its a BIG improvement! Thanks!
Why I'm a Bicycle Commuter (Part 2)
(See Part One Here) It’s the dead of winter in the dirty south, mid-December 2004, and I had a brand new bicycle. After losing 50 pounds, this was my reward and Christmas present rolled into one. I took my bike home, unloaded it from my truck, pointed it down my driveway and straight across…