Commute by Bike

I want my BTV!!!

A bike show coming to Fox Sports Network near you? The Show… The love of bicycles and riding goes way beyond the TV coverage of the Tour De France or the big air that dominates what coverage bicycling actually gets. Sure we dig that stuff. If it has wheels and is man powered we’re all…

Ruben's Ticket For Not Stopping

Is this right?! Our buddy Ruben got a ticket for not putting his feet down at a stop. I never stop at the stop signs” after all, we can stop pretty much on a dime, but yesterday, a cop on his gas guzzling BMW bike in Davis, CA, gave me a ticket for not stopping…

Trikke 8

I use the Trikke 8 at work. Getting around the warehouse has never been so much fun. If I had to describe what it is like to ride the Trikke, I would say that it’s like roller blading, skiing, and riding a bike all at the same time. Everyone at the shop has had a…

Montague Corporation's Paratrooper

When I got home from work, a very nice surprise was waiting for me. Today we received the Paratrooper Mountain Bike from our good friends at Montague Corporation to test out. As a Paratrooper myself, this is one bike that I’m really exited to be able to review. Even my daughter Kristen was exited about…

We're getting ready for Interbike

As we’ve mentioned before, Priscilla and I will be at Interbike representing CBB. We do have meetings set up with a handful of our Partners. But for the most part we’re there to learn about the new fandangled products for the 07. Photo courtesy of Interbike.com With that in mind, leave us a comment on…

Gas Prices Declining

Drivers lined up to fill up Saturday at local gas stations, where prices were as low as $2.28 a gallon. That was the price about 9 p.m. Saturday at the Super Duper station at 5208 Broadway in Merrillville, according to Garygasprices.com. The Speedway station on the corner of Broadway and 93rd Avenue in Merrillville also…

This is exactly what we've been telling people…

University life can get pretty hectic. Important things like diet and exercise are left for later, along with chores and dirty clothes. However, there is one way for some students to get physical activity back into their university lives without adding to the workload. The solution is cycling. For some students, cycling is the quickest,…

Katrina's 1st Bike

My wife Soraya and I bought our daughter Katrina her first bicycle. I think I was more excited about it than my daughter was. I couldn’t wait to get it home so we could go out for a ride. All she talked about was how she liked her bike and that she wanted to ride…

Knee Pain

Today I had a doctor’s appointment for my knee. It’s been killing me for over a month and a half now. X-Ray shows that I have an Arthritic change on my knee. They say it’s from all the jumping out of planes that I do or I was just getting OLD! Well, I’m convinced that…

Congratulations Eri

I just wanted to congratulate CBB’s Eri Ramos for completing the Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Course. Eri graduated last Friday the 15th and is now back to full duty.

How to build and run your own bicycling blog

For starters, the cheapest way to create a blog is to use services like Blogger. These sites allow you to build a generic blog in which you can actually customize with a bit of HTML knowledge. Another thing we do here at CBB that is pretty obvious is to update the site every day. Content…

Talk Like a Pirate Day!

(insert pirate voice here) Arrrrrrr Aye Matey, if ye haven’t heard, its’ Tawlk Lyke Eh Pirate Day! ARRRR! Ye wonderin’ “Whats dis has to do with them bikes…ARRRRR!!!!?” Nothin’ its just fun! Find more information about Talk Like a Pirate Day HERE Here’s a short tutorial on the 5 A’s that Pirates always use…

Have you seen my bike?

No its that not I’ve lost my bike or had it stolen, its sitting in my garage that’s where its been. I haven’t been able to ride at all to work in the past few weeks, heck perhaps the past month. Different commitments in the morning or the evening as well as business meetings have…

Motorized Bicycle

I was driving earlier and saw a guy riding his bike. Nothing unusual about that, but what caught my attention was he didn’t pedal once going up a hill. He attached what looked like a weed eater motor to his back tire. I thought that it was a creative mode of transportation. Has anyone seen…

Harrisburg, PA

I rode solo today. Everyone else had different plans. I decided to ride through Harrisburg. The architecture of the buildings around the area was really impressive. It seemed to make the ride a bit easier. Cool Slideshows I used some Sure2Endure and felt great! It didn’t seem like I got tired at all. Usually by…

I'm Upgrading My Lightbulbs

I just saw “the movie” that all those with an environmentalist mindset will inevitably see, “An Inconvenient Truth”. I know it is those who need to see this movie the most that probably won’t see it. But for those of us who have an interest in this topic, the movie is an excellent presentation of…

Sette Bicycle Travel Bag

The great folks of PricePoint.com sent us a Sette Bicycle Travel Bag to review. Check it out! Rugged Rails and Wheels Here’s the specs: Take your bike in the Sette Padded Bike Travel Bag w/ Wheels on vacation or to a distant race without the worries. The Sette Padded Bike Travel Bag w/ Wheels is…

In case you get hit by a car

What to Do In Case of a Bicycle Accident: Your first priority is to seek medical attention if needed for yourself or anyone who might have been injured. If you have been injured, request to be transported to the hospital by ambulance. Regardless of the circumstances, report the accident to the police and make sure…

Flying Roadie

I was driving home from the grocery store and a roadie past me at the light. This guy was flying! For about five miles I tried to catch up to him but with all the traffic and all the lights I couldn’t keep up. I felt envious and made me want to get on my…

POW/MIA Recognition Day

In every generation, members of our Armed Forces have answered the call of service in our Nation’s hour of need. These patriots have defended our freedom and way of life, triumphed over brutal enemies, and answered the prayers of millions. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor the Americans who have been prisoners of war…

Commuting Tips Via Cicle.org

The resources that follow are designed to provide guidance and inspiration to the beginner commuting cyclist. We want to remind the beginner that this information, although it is extremely helpful, is in no way a substitute for direct and personal instruction. We always suggest that the absolute beginner consult with a qualified cycling instructor before…