Just a quick update that Adventure Travel Online has posted an excellent comparison review of 5 bike cargo trailers. The review compares and contrasts trailers readily available in the UK including the Weber Monoporter, BOB Ibex, Extrawheel Classic, Carry Freedom Y-Frame Large and the Revolution Cargo 08 Load Trailer. Many of these trailers are available…
Commute by Bike
Should you check your chain?
Bicycle chain links are a half inch long from rivet to rivet. When you measure a brand new chain with a ruler, the rivets should all line up exactly on the inch and half inch marks. With use, the chains “stretch” so that the rivets no longer line up over the length of a ruler….
Eighth Inch : A New Fixie Company
There’s a shop in Wisconsin called Wheel & Sprocket, located in Milwaukee.. There is something hiding under the claimed “largest shop in Wisconson” title. It’s a small fixed gear and single speed company called Eighth Inch, after the width drive train many fixed riders use. Eighth Inch has a little bit of everything for the…
BikeGlow: Wrapping Your Bike with Glow
While on the subject of 360 degrees of reflection like the BrightBike idea, here is BikeGlow. It looks like the glow necklaces you get a concerts or children wear on their arms at parties. Running on battery power the BikeGlow wraps around your frame set, tubing or, I would assume, body. The 10 foot tube…
Grinding
Big Snow today. They say global warming is bringing extremes in weather. Well we’re seeing it here in Flagstaff. A new resolution today. I’ll blog on one of our 3 blogs, Bike Trailer Wisdon, Extrawheel Single Wheel Trailers or here once a day. Many resolutions like this have fallen flat on their face so don’t…
Using Your Commute as Part of Training
As the weeks progress into the end of most peoples build phase of “race training” I am left to wonder what to do as I am crunched for time and simply hate riding the trainer. I am left to look at my daily commute. The weather is slowly getting better in Charlotte, NC (it was…
Xtracycle Build : 10 Step Build Process
This has been a long time coming but a few snafu’s in the second week of riding the bike caused the Xtracycle to get “hung up” until I could have someone fabricate a metal bridge for me. Without further excuses : Step One : Remove your rear wheel, derailleur, chain and brakes from the bike….
BikeClicks.com Adding Some Safety
To be able to track where the unsafe roads, scary dogs, glass strewn shoulders and roads under construction is priceless. This is exactly the latest feature at BikeClicks.com. Have issues daily on your commute. Let us know and become safer in the numbers. LOUISVILLE, KY (BRAIN)-BikeClicks.com, Louisville’s online community for cyclists, has launched Safe Rides….
Commuters Require Less Sick Days
Many large companies in the US believe that a healthier employee is a happier employee. It looks like research is proving that a commuting employee is a healthier employee which requires fewer sick days. I would love to see the companies that put money forward for gym or yoga membership to instead put that towards…
Bike to Work Spokane
Washington state is known for its wonderful scenery and more friendlier cycling atmosphere. In preparation of Bike Month in May the city of Spokane has already set the dates for Bike to Work Week. The dates will be May 11-15 so prepare your bike and clothing stash for this week in mid May.. An example…
Velo Orange Zeppelin Fenders : On Review
There’s an assortment of Velo Orange products on review and the first one are very cool Zeppelin 52mm fenders. These aluminum fenders are full coverage with a beautiful matte finish. I actually prefer this matte finish over the high polish of other metal fenders. My worry of scuffs and dings are very low due to…
Bimodal Commuting
Referencing a commuting woe article from a month ago about how I simply could not figure a safe way to commute my new route to work. Yes. I’ve read all the comments. I would say I have more nerve than most folks when it comes to riding on the side of busy roads and there…
BrightBike : A Reflective Bike
Beacon Graphics and Eye Beam teamed up with some reflective 3M tape and came up with a pretty cool bike decal set called BrightBike. With two different sets available, either Pre-cut or Uncut it will give the do-it-yourselfer a pretty unique and safe bike. 3M tape comes in various colors so you could match your…
Portland Design Works and Their Commuter Gear
Editor’s Note: This is a press release concerning a new accessory line from some former Planet Bike employees. Former Planet Bike Employees launch Portland Design Works Portland, OR- January 19, 2009- Industry veterans Erik Olson and Dan Powell have launched Portland Design Works (PDW), a new brand of urban bicycle accessories with a focus on…
Step-by-step – Extrawheel Voyager
Welcome to the step-by-step instructional blog for the Extrawheel Voyager. The Voyager is the second single wheeled trailer by Extrawheel, the classic version was a slightly heavier model that used large dry bags and cargo nets to hold your items to the trailer, both models use the same carrying configuration by holding the weight of…
Bonk Town – Another Deal Saver
If you are a fan of SteepandCheap.com, Woot.com, or Chainlove.com you will enjoy the latest “buy it when its hot” deal banger. The name of it is BonkTown, I’m assuming from the bonking you can get on mile 65 of a crucial road ride. Since being introduced in the past week they’ve had some pretty…
Welcome to the Campfire Cycling….
The Campfire Cycling is our website that will bring together many of the activities that are going on in our growing number of websites. At the moment our sites Bike Trailer Shop and Bike Bag Shop are open for business and Bike Kid Shop is slated for launch in the next few months. The blog…
Madison is the Destination for 2016 Olympics Cycling Venue
Is Madison, Wisconsin the new Portland, Oregon? Many individuals in the cycling community, and even the bypassing customers have mentioned Madison lately when they are talking about a strong cycling atmosphere. Bike paths, yearly commuters, bike lanes, & Trek Bikes headquarters 30 minutes away. I would say it has a strong cycling atmosphere! Now in…
Get paid to commute by bike
While many of us are excited at the possible $20 U.S. Federal tax benefit (should they ever materialize at your employer), some communities already offer $40 and more per month in cash for those who commute by bike. This is Anna in Birmingham, Alabama, who writes for the Bike Skirt Blog. Anna is eligible for…
Help Bike in the New President
It seems like there is a common thread with the new President, Obama, and cycling. First we had spoke cards for people to voice their opinions during the campaign. A guy riding across the country, from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. More info… 1,100 people have RSVP’d for bike valet for the Inauguration. More info……
Bike Miami Days
Down in Floriday there is a city trying the become bike friendly, that city is Miami.. The city is taking many steps to this bike friendly city. Bike lanes, required bike racks and Bike Miami Days. Bike Miami Days will be on one Sunday per month : January 18, February 8, March 8, April 26,…
Beating the effects of cold weather
Whether you’re hitting the slopes, making snowmen with the kids or riding a bicycle in sub-freezing temperatures, those who subject themselves to harsh winter conditions will eventually start to feel its wrath. Some of this stuff might seem girly, but all who spend time outdoors in the winter can benefit from these simple tips. As…
Business Troubleshooting Issue #1
I’ve decided to start keeping a journal of all of the various business crisis that we generally have to deal with on a somewhat regular basis here at Wandertec, Inc. My primary objective is to give myself a record to refer back to when a similar problem occurs. But I figure that my trials and…
Levels of Government Using Bike Sharing
It seems like there are going to be more officials using bicycles across our country in their line of work. The government has recognized across the board that bicycles take up less space, give much needed exercise and are easy to use on many forms of transportation. First there is Wheels4Wellness, which is a Federal…