Josh King lives in Seattle, where he commutes by bike every day, rain or shine. Earlier this year he switched to full-time single speed commuting; you can read his thoughts on going gearless at www.singlespeedseattle.com My commute through Seattle’s Capitol Hill and into the heart of downtown takes me through a maze of cars, pedestrians,…
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State of the Hub: CommuteByBike.com!
This weekend, we are announcing some big news. The stewardship of CommuteByBike.com is being handed over to us. The previous owner, editor and primary blogger, Arleigh, passed it on to us, in part due to the stress and issues surrounding a bike commuting accident. Given these circumstances, the transfer of the blog to us were…
The Great Debate: Vehicular vs. Segregated Cycling
One of the most contended points in bicycle advocacy is how cyclists fit into the overall transportation picture and what course of action best benefits individual riders and cyclists as a group. Two distinctly different schools of thought exist: vehicular cycling and segregated cycling. While the vast majority of cyclists fall somewhere in between the…
Racktime Addit Rack – Zinger & Quick Review
The Zinger of the day is the RackTime AddIt Rear Rack!!! The RackTime AddIt Rear Rack is a great rack designed with multi-purpose use in mind. RackTime is a new brand, developed by Tubus. Tubus wanted to offer up more economically priced racks and bags for bike commuters and weekend bike tourists. They’ve put together…
High School Bike Bus
High School Bike Bus
A Modified Burley Flatbed
Thanks for the photo submission Kevin! “I commute by bike year round in Minneapolis, and wanted something for more cargo. I got an old Burley Flatbed for 40.00, took off the parts that I wasn’t using (used one for extra bottom support), covered the frame in electrical tape, put a sheet of 1/2 ply wood…
Thanks Arleigh!
Our team of bike bloggers was happily blogging along at UtilityCycling.org and BikeTrailerBlog.com when Arleigh emailed us with the jaw dropping proposal for us to take the reins of Commute By Bike. We had heard about Arleigh’s recent bike commuting accident. Related to this, she explained her reasons for stepping back from running. Commute By…
Ortlieb Bike Shoppers – Zinger & Quick Review
The Zinger of the day is the Ortlieb Bike Shopper Panniers!!! The Bike Shopper is a classic Ortlieb pannier. The bike shopper is setup to keep a bag of groceries dry and secure. Sold as a single pannier, the Bike Shopper is ideal for not only groceries, but also as a second pannier for any…
Haulin' Colin super-big-duty-time Bike Trailers
For all of you fans of really doing a lot with a bike, check out Haulin’ Colin’s Bike Cargo Trailers. Dave Shapiro alerted us to these great cargo haulin’ machines handmade in Seattle, Washington with the alert that they now have production models available. If you are looking for a large capacity bike trailer, you’re…
Streetfilm Maps Out a NYC Bike Commute
Streetfilms Maps Out an NYC Bike Commute
Moving on with Commute By Bike
On October 1st, 2010 I was hit by a car in downtown Charlotte. If you want the full recap check out my personal site. Since the accident I’ve dealt with many physical and mental damages. I wasn’t able to write online, blog, tweet or Facebook. A few days after my accident, I realized a few…
State of the Hub: Tech Steps Forward & Back
Fall is definitely in the air here at the Campfire Cycling. We’re enjoying some nice fall mountain biking. Our friend Cass Gilbert is in town for the next month visiting with his family who decided to fly out after not seeing Cass for over a year while he has been bike touring the Americas. We’ve…
Vaude Silk Road II – Zinger & Quick Review
The Zinger of the day is the Vaude Silk Road II at 20% of for $39. That’s the deal on this great little rack-top bag for the next week thru October 25th. To get the ball rolling, here is a a quick review on the bag’s form and function. To start out, I will just…
A Conversation with Tucson Velo
Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with Mike McKisson, the founder and publisher of Tucson Velo. Tucson Velo is a news site that focuses on bicycle-related stories in and around Tucson, Arizona. I wanted to meet with Mike to learn more about the importance of bicycle-focused journalism, which I view as an important…
Can Bike Shares Survive in a Land with Mandatory Bike Helmet Laws?
Bike Sharing & Mandatory Helmet Laws
Keep Those Bike Trailer Photos Coming!
A reader sent us this strange/interesting bike trailer and pannier themed collage. Not quite sure why as there was no message. However it reminded me of the mission of this blog which is to publish all things bike trailer related. We’re interested in photos of your bike trailers on tour, around town, bike commuting and…
Today's Zinger & Quick Review – The Vaude Egger Pannier
We’re kicking off something new today. We’re going to be throwing up a week long sale of a random item that we feel inspired by ONCE A DAY!!! So sign up to our RSS Feed or get our daily zinger updates through FaceBook or Twitter. Today’s Zinger of the Day is the Vaude Egger Bike…
People Focused Streets
People Focused Streets
Capital Bikeshare Launch
Capital Bikeshare Launch
A Man and a Nomad, A Match Made in Heaven
Nothing puts a smile on my face more then hearing the joy that someone expresses about their bike trailer. We received a short letter from Don discussing his relationship with his Burley Nomad. Don loves his Nomad. He has a hitch for both his mountain bike and his fixed gear. It not only benefits Don…
Chrome Citizen Bag Review
The Bike Bag shop recently added Chrome messenger bags and backpacks to the shop lineup. We have been excited about Chrome for some time, as they are a well-recognized bag company and bring a little style as well as quality and function. I personally have never had a Chrome bag before so I grabbed one…
Interbike 2010 Reflections
Well another Interbike has come and gone. This year was the final appearance for Interbike in Las Vegas. Next year it is to be moved to Anaheim, CA. I had high hopes for this year’s Interbike. The Electric bike movement seems to be gaining momentum. Bicycle commuting is still growing in popularity and bikes are…
Garbage & Recycling Collection by Bike
Inventive and dedicated people have found many ways to push the boundaries of utility cycling. A number of industrious folks have created businesses that provide trash and recycling collection by bike. While this service is traditionally dependent on large capacity trucks, there are more than a few people that have embraced the idea of combining…