By perseverance the snail reached the ark.Charles Spurgeon Most of us Utility-Cyclists remember learning to ride. And to this day, most of us who ride with a purpose, whatever it may be, can still recall that initial sense of freedom and the trill that our first rides evoked. In fact, it just might be that…
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Getting the New Shop up to Operating Speed
Well its official, we are all moved in to the new Campfire Cycling location on 120 E. Phoenix, in good ol’ Flagstaff, AZ. It was quite an endeavor to move an entire business in one weekend, but with some long hours we pulled it off. Its been quite a change to have moved from the…
Bespoke : The Handbuilt Bicycle Show
New York’s Museum of Art and Design presents twenty-one hand-built bicycles by six internationally renowned bicycle builders, May 13 – August 15, 2010. Bespoke: The Handbuilt Bicycle This exhibition features the designs of six internationally renowned bicycle builders who have authored some of the most revolutionary developments in their craft. Through their manipulation of steel,…
Velo Orange Brass Temple Bell Review
We are big fans of bells here at Commute By Bike. Every good commuter bike, or bicycle that is ridden near people and dogs, should have some sort of bell attached to it. After many years of trying various bells, some expensive and some inexpensive, I think Velo Orange has crafted my favorite for the…
A Brewery a Bro and a BONGO
We our proud to announce the U.S. cinematic debut of the Wandertec Bongo, there was a previous European cinematic debut at Deavid Hembrow’s blog. Marty Benson and friends decided to make a pedal powered pilgrimage to Stone Brewery in Southern California. They decided to document their journey with a indie style film. Marty said that…
Bike Bag Shop Vaude Sale!
For all you lovers of German engineering and design, now through June 27 Bike Bag shop has all Vaude panniers, back packs and cycling bags 10% off. Vaude is known in the cycling and out door world for quality construction and intuitiveness design. A family owned German company Vaude has established themselves as one of…
Outlier Summer Shorts : Worth $128?
Outlier is a company I have always been jealous of, their website, their clothing and their price tag. As much as I would like to, I could never justify $128 for a pair of shorts (knickers are another conversation.. Their new Summer Short has been blasted all over the internet, blogs, and news feeds. Yes,…
Frakenbike in NYC
After attending a wedding in NJ last weekend, my fiance and I got to spend a day in NYC. We chose to just do some urban hiking, meandering our way from mid-town down to lower Manhattan. It has been encouraging to see the growing presence of bikes in the city over the past years. There…
Fender Installation
Originally I was going to go through fender installation, for you my fine readers. While searching the internet I ran across several great resources to install different types of fenders. Planet Bike’s Freddy Fender Install Honjo Aluminum Fenders, drill required. Velo Orange explains how to install their own, and Honjo fenders.
Fender Photos
Last week I asked on Twitter for you fine folks to show me pictures of your fenders. Here is a sampling of what I received : Have photos of your bikes you would like to share. Let us know on Twitter (@BikeShopGirlcom) or in the comments below..
Bike Touring Season in Full Swing
On my way home from work, I stopped and chatted with this fellow who was prepping for the next leg of his journey heading out of Flagstaff. I couldn’t help by notice his well traveled Jandd panniers. He mentioned that he’d noticed that CrazyGuyOnTheBike.com is reporting 25,000 cyclists currently out on a bike touring adventure…
Family Transportation with a DIY Bike Child Trailer
Riding home the other day, I passed this Dad transporting his kids. While at first glance, I couldn’t help to question some of the safety aspects of the rig, these thought were tempered by the evidence that the heavy load would likely keep Dad from riding very quickly except on the downhills.The bike trailer looked…
Who Wins? Bike VS Car VS Transit Race
Last week in Philadelphia as part of May’s National Bike Month there was a race of sorts. Which type of transportation can get through 4 miles of city congestion, the fastest? Riding a Breezer Finesse commuter bike , Patrick Cunnane, president of Advanced Sports, Inc., won the annual Bike versus Car versus Transit race held…
Tandem Team Bike Commuting
My fiance and I decided to bike to work on our Thorn Tandem the other day. We are currently testing out 2 of the new bike commuting panniers that we are offering at BikeBagShop.com. I’ve been using the Orange Vaude Wright Tarp and Melanie has been riding with the Aubergene Ortlieb Downtown commuter pannier. It…
Commuting 101 : Don’t Have a Shower?
One large complaint or worry for beginner bike commuters is the lack of showering, or showing up sweaty to work. This is a valid worry and shouldn’t be overlooked as your employer, co-worker or client may not appreciate the “biker look.” Top tips if you don’t have a shower at work Photo Credit : Fritz…
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Photo credit : Rudy Malmquist
Types of Fenders
A mini series on Yearly Bike Fenders, today we will be discussing the different types of fenders there are and the benefits of each. Full Coverage Fenders One of the best systems of fenders are called full coverage as these cover up the most of your tires. The rear fender mounts at your bottom bracket…
Bob's DIY Bike Trailer Solutions Part 2
Our friend Bob sent us some more images of a bike dog trailer that he has been working on. Previously Bob had sent us some images of his DIY bike cargo trailers. Here’s what Bob has to say about his latest creation. “This is my latest completed trailer with it’s happy passenger Quincy. This lady…
Velo-City 2010 : Enhancing Your Quality of Life
The 2010 edition of the ECF Velo-city conference series is the first Velo-city conference under the name Velo-city Global to bring together cycling experts and professionals from all over the world in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital. From June 22-25, 2010, it will highlight the bicycle’s potential to enhance the quality of life around the world and…
New Campfire Cycling Logo
We’ve been working with our friend, graphic designer Gary Thompson, to come up with a logo for the Campfire Cycling. This is the result of a few good brainstorming sessions and we are glad to have an official logo representing the Campfire Cycling as the center point for our growing network of niche bike shops,…