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Active Tunes i-Ride
For the past few days, I’ve been using the Active Tunes i-Ride during my commute. I must say, this bad boy really packs a punch. You could get it to go pretty loud. Listening to the music got me pumped up and made the ride a lot easier. It helped me shave off a few…
Dollar Store Bike Bag
The other day, my wife Soraya and I went to the local dollar store to get some plastic forks. While walking around, my wife spotted a bike bag. This might be something that could help people who are thinking about giving bicycles for Christmas. This bag is huge! 60″ x 72″. And it comes in…
Early Christmas Wish List
So here I am thinking about what would I really like for Christmas…. Last year Moe and I came up with some pretty cool gift ideas based on the products we reviewed. But this year, I think I’m going to steer away from bicycle paraphernalia. So that means, the first thing on my list is…
A different type of bike shop
I’m always excited when a new bike shop sprouts close to where I live. The other day I stopped to check it out. I was cordially greeted by Vince Casica, the shop owner/manager/mechanic/salesperson. His one man operation is quite unique. As many of us like to upgrade bikes, we usually tell our significant other that…
Saturday at the Bicycle Tree
RL and I met in at the Bicycle Tree in Anaheim, CA. The Bicycle Tree is a non profit group that accept bikes as donations, they fix the bicycles and re-sell them at very reasonable prices. They also have a full set of tools for people to work on their bikes for free. They also…
Plug-In Hybrids
The movie Who Killed the Electric Car? (just out on dvd) gave an excellent review of the history of the development of the electric car in the 90’s and its subsequent demise. Much is explained also about the debate over hydrogen technology. At the film’s conclusion, the development of hybrid technology is discussed with a…
How To Commute When Working From Home?
Being self-employed, and working from home, I don’t have that super long commute anymore. So how do I “commute” by bike when I really only have to walk from my bedroom to my computer in the living room. So I figured it out! I get up as I normally would, get geared up, get on…
Black Friday Picnic
RL and I took our girls to a park nearby RL’s house. RL installed the Xtracycle Freeradical on the Ibex Alpine 550, he loaded it with food and a blanket. He also attached his child trailer making it a super long bike. I prepped the DiamondBack Transporter with the Banjo Brothers Panniers and attached the…
KHS Super Cool Bike Preview
Today I went to visit the great folks of KHS Bicycles. It was time to say goodbye to the KHS Urban Xtreme, but in return, Vince C. granted my wish of testing a super cool bike. Here are a few “teaser” pictures of this mistery bike (Hint: I’ts a foldable): Stay tuned for my upcoming…
Happy Thanksgiving!
On behalf of the STAFF of commutebybike.com, we’d like to wish everyone a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
29r Commuter
The biggest thing to hit the bike industry in the past couple years is the 29r bikes, in other words 29 inch bikes. What’s a 29r you ask…Well the whole theory is that the bigger the wheel diameter, the more surface contact and the better you roll. Here’s a diagram that best shows the difference…
Project FiXootr: the "Stempost"
For those of you just tuning in: this post is part of a series chronicling my transformation of the Xoor Swift into a proper fixed-gear. The essence of the project, the rear wheel with fixed hub, is in the works. Until it arrives, I have some time to play with the bicycle as is, and…
Cure for a Tryptophan Over Dose
Most of us will probably over do it on the Turkey and end up becoming super sleepy. Heck, some of us end up taking naps or just laying around watching TV on Thanksgiving. I found a great cure for an over dose or a hangover from tryptophan. Go for a bike ride! Moe and I…
Allen Bike Rack 550RR 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 any way. My…
Paratrooper Saddle Bag
I was needing a saddle bag of the Paratrooper. I knew that they range anywhere from $20 – $30. I thought to myself, why not save a couple of bucks and make one. Today was a slow day at work. This gave me the perfect opportunity to make a one. All materials I used were…
Happy Birthday Priscilla!
I’d like to wish our very own Priscilla a very Happy Birthday! This is Priscilla with RPM Cyclery Co-Owner Jen Finch at Interbike.
commutebybike.com Spotted in a Denver Newspaper
I Googled “commutebybike.com” to see what’s linking to us and sure enough I saw an article by the Denver Post titled “Pedaling with a Purpose.” The article was dated September 24th, 2006. The article does a great job talking about the benefits of commuting by bike, and even listed us as a “Helpful site” Helpful…
Ibex Corrida LT Review
Our friends from Commute by Bike lend me an Ibex Corrida LT from www.ibexbikes.com to ride and review. My first thought was to ride it to work. It seemed like a perfect commuter bike. As I was running a little late to work, I decided to give this bike a workout. I rode this bike…
Bicycles Make Better Dads, They really do!
A while ago I wrote an article called “Bicycles Make Better Dads.” We had a pretty good response from our readers. In fact another site linked to the article and discussed it on their blog. I recently received a comment from “Trey” stating that he agreed with me and he shared his story on how…
Xootr, Nick. Nick, Xootr. Now play nice.
So, as some of you may know, I have been sent the Xootr Swift to do with what I will. Since, much to the chagrin of Jay, I have come to love riding fixed-gear and have forsaken the freewheel, I decided to turn this great little folding bike into a great little folding fixed-gear bike….
KHS Urban Xtreme Review
2006 KHS Urban Xtreme 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…
Cyclist's Scavenger Food Hunt For Charity
A scavenger hunt race on bikes, and it’s all done for charity? Awesome idea! This sounds like it would be a blast! You would definately need something like the Bailey Works Bag for this. Nick just did a facemelter review on it. Check it out. “Cranksgiving,” a sort of scavenger hunt on two wheels that…