Since our humble beginnings at Bike Bag Shop we have focused on carrying brands that are geared towards the utility of cycling. Bike bags are, by nature and definition, products designed to increase the usability of your bike, whether it is for bike touring, bike commuting, or hauling groceries. The Bike Bag Shop has prided…
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2011 Breezer Uptown Infinity with NuVinci N360
Combining the proven ride-ability and reliability of the Uptown with the award-winning NuVinci N360 CVP transmission will make for an even better, fully-equipped commuter that is infinitely fun and infinity practical,” said Joe Breeze, president and founder of Breezer Bikes. I’m glad that Breezer is once again taking steps forward before the bicycle industry with…
Female Cyclists Weigh In
Female Cyclists Weigh In
SKS Black Alley Cat Fenders Preview
Isn’t black the new pink, which was the new brown, which was the new black. Even though hands down my favorite fenders are the Velo Orange Alumnium Fenders, I can embrace a subtle matte look for the ninja commuter.. If you keep a low profile, or simply want to match the rest of your components…
DZR Shoes Release
DZR Shoes.. SPD compatible shoes with style. These are too cool to wait for a full post. Watch the video, visit the website and I’ll write something up fully within 24 hours!
Ditch the Van Bike Tour: Chapters 4 – 6
Ditch the Van Bike Tour: Chapters 4 Å“ 6
An Interesting Experiment in Child and Cargo Hauling
One of the reason that I really enjoy my job writing the Bike Trailer Blog is, of course, sharing the many great bike trailer stories, but also writing about some of the more unusual creations and set-ups that people have come up with. We received an interesting story from Brian about his child/cargo bike trailer…
Commuter Profile and Commuting Stories: Thomas Brock
My name is Thomas and I commute about 3-5 times a week by bicycle in Jacksonville, NC. It’s home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (where I work) and isn’t known for it’s advanced urban or transportation planning. My daily commute is between 10 and 11 miles (one-way) and is from the deserted urban area…
State of the Hub: Drupal is Coming!
I took a week off with the “State of the Hub” as I got married to my beautiful bride. So I took a week off from blogging about the state of affairs. Now that all of the wedding hubbub is wrapped up, I have a few moments to get back on the blogging train. Over…
Cycling Community Events
Cycling community events can be rides or happenings that are organized to promote the use of bicycles or these events can be traditional community activities that are transformed into cycling-centric ventures. Whether the use of the bicycle is the inspiration for the event or an added ingredient to spice up a classic, bringing individuals together…
Velo Orange Polyvalent City Bike | Commuter Bike Photos from Renaissance Bicycles
An on going series with help from our friends at Renaissance Bicycles. These guys specialize in combining current technology with the look and feel of classic bikes. Today’s gallery is of a Velo Orange Polyvalent City Bike. This unique city bike has a wheel size of 650b and a 1×9 setup. Simple, easy and of…
Prospect Park Bike Path
Prospect Park Bike Path
2011 Surly Trailer
A late addition to our trailer series for a couple weeks ago. An amazing new trailer design from Surly, this will allow you to move your bed, fridge and kitchen sink by bicycle!
Lone Peak Sale!
Now through September 28 the Bike Bag Shop will be offering 10% off all Lone Peak products. Lone Peak packs are handcrafted in the U.S since 1979. Lone Peak is known for constructing quality products that are tough, reliable and functional. Lone Peak utilizes the finest materials available, superior design and construction to manufacture the…
Q&A – Surly Big Dummy
In the mailbag this week : Phil is wondering if the Surly Big Dummy is worth the money, owners of the Big Dummy give him input? Hello there! I was just checking out your website and I wonder if maybe you ever checked out Riding The Spine .com. Three hardy souls modified these bike somewhat…
Overcoming Your Fears of Cycling
Overcoming Your Fears of Cycling
New Kettler Child Seats!
There are many different schools of thought when it comes to transporting children on bicycles. Some people prefer child trailers others prefer child seats. For those who prefer child seats there are many from which to choose, but only a handful stand above the rest. Kettler is one of the brands that defines quality in…
A Recovery Child Trailer Turned Cargo.
Here at the Bike Trailer Blog we love to hear about DIY bike trailer projects, but something we love even more than creation from scratch is creation from recycle. Harry’s wife found an old bike child trailer on its way to the landfill. Unfortunately all the fabric has been damaged by the sun and water,…
Hands On First Look : Cateye TL-LD570 Reflex Auto Light
Commute By Bike received the Cateye TL-LD570 Reflex Auto Light that we previewed last week and it quickly took the place of the TL-LD610 that we’ve openly loved before on Commute By Bike. Our initial spin around the block is that this rectangle of a light is bright, and the reflector works wonderfully. Something I…
A Final Review of the Burley Travoy
To be honest, I’ve never walked into a review for a product so excited, yet so worried about the outcome. Normally, I have a pretty good idea of how I’ll feel about a product – sometimes my decision or opinion will be swayed one way or another based on product durability or features. The Burley…
Henry’s Build: The Globally Accessible DIY Bike Trailer Anyone Can Make.
The latest installment of DIY bike trailers comes to us from across the pond thanks to Henry and his ambition to create a bike trailer that can be constructed any where in the world with simple materials. As Henry stated in his story to us, his goal was to create the simplest, most affordable, most…
Puma Cargo Bike | Trend Setter or a Fashion Victim?
We featured the new bikes from Puma at the beginning of the summer and many people commented on the aesthetics of the bikes. Regardless of if you like them or hate them, they spurred enough of an opinion inside of you to comment. Due to this, their marketing and design team did their job very…