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Commute by Bike's Top 10 from 2010
2010 was a big year for Commute by Bike. I thought we’d wrap up with a list of the top posts from the year. Coming up with the top ten wasn’t easy to do. Sure, we know how many people have visited each page, but posts from early in the year have had a head…
Choking on Congestion Charges
Charging determined motorists and using their dollars to reinvest in alternative methods of transportation sounds like a genius scheme. However, between the lack of sufficient evidence that it actually improves conditions for cyclists and pedestrians.
More DIY Studded Tires and Winter Riding Tips (Roundup)
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about these DIY snow tires using zip ties. One of our readers, Matt, gave it a try. “The zip-tie thing was a complete bust for me,” he wrote in the comments. “All of them snapped on the way home.” Disappointing as was that news, there are still DIY…
The Rise of the Commuter & E-Bike Specialist Shop (Part 2)
Price is not a big thing holding people back from buying an electric bike at Hybrid Cycles. The reality is that when you break down the life cycle cost of an e-bike compared to an automobile it is much, much less.
The Haulin Bass Project: A Musical Mission by Bike Trailer
John Teske is a Seattle based bassist and composer who tows his upright bass on a custom-made bike trailer that is seven feet long by three feet wide. Teske raised more than $1000 to build the trailer, with rails, lights, and padded supports to protect the bass. I bike everywhere, except for rehearsals and shows….
Richard Schwinn Talks Advocacy on "The Outspoken Cyclist"
If you expect America to succeed, to increase wealth, we have to get the cost of living down, so that we don’t have to have such high wages in order for people to live a good life… Cycling is a key part of it.
"The Great Debate" Goes Mainstream?
It’s a good thing that more stakeholders are now being drawn into the discussion, right? Or does it carry the risk that the media’s reductive tendencies will paint the various sides of the debate into grotesque caricatures, such as equating cycling infrastructure to a “war on cars?â€
Attack of the Cycling Santas (Roundup)
For the last day or two, I can’t seem to open a browser without seeing Santas on bikes.
Utility Cycling in the Snow
Utility Cycling in the Snow
Touring Latin America with a Cyclone
Here’s a photo sent in by Pierre, who is seen relaxing in Oxaca, Mexico with his Radical Design Cyclone III Cargo Trailer.
The Rise of the Commuter & E-Bike Specialist Shop (Part 1)
A new kind of bike shop is emerging; shops that specializes in commuter bikes and e-bikes.
'If you can dress to ski you can dress to be a winter cyclist' (Roundup)
Ask yourself: Can a politician love cycling infrastructure too much? Got your answer? Are you sure? Now watch this: That’s Marty Markowitz, the Borough President of Brooklyn, New York City. [Via Bike Blog NYC] Apparently lots of local politicians showed up to associate themselves with the “new” multi-use tunnel just opened in Sonoma County, CA….
New Bike/Ped Tunnel In Marin County
New Bike/Ped Tunnel in Marin County
Analyzing Cyclist Behavior with Velo'v Bike Share
Earlier this month, an interesting preliminary study was released from France detailing cyclist behavior with data collected from the Velo’v bike share system in Lyon, France. The Velo’v bike sharing system is a very extensive system with approximately 4000 bicycles available at 343 stations around the city of Lyon. For the most part, the Velo’v…
Final Holiday Zinger #5 Wandertec BONGO Trailer $299!
The Final Zinger of Zinger week is the Wandertec BONGO Bike Trailer, the trailer that we manufacture In-House. Now thru Decemeber 26th, we are offering $30 off on both the large and small version of the Wandertec BONGO Trailer.
Your Choice: Bell Choir or Fish Tank
You can play one of three songs on the site. But if you don’t choose a song, the menu just loops endlessly like an animated DVD menu, or a fish tank screen saver.
Holiday Zinger #4 Ortlieb Velocity Messenger Bags $85
The Ortlieb Velocity Messenger Bag is our forth Zinger of Holiday Zinger week. It is marked down to $85 from $99 through December 26th.
Burley's New Accessories Trickling Out + Sale Extended
Burley had quite an exciting year on the new product front with the introduction of the Burley Travoy and their updated line of child trailers. Going into 2011 Burley is rounding out 2010’s big introductions with the introduction of new accessories. Now is a great time to pick up an excellent deal on Burley Cargo…
MapQuest Bike Directions: Answers from the Inside
MapQuest is incrementally adding more and more cycling directions to their mapping services. Antony Pegg, Principal Product Manager for MapQuest’s Open Data Initiative, answered our burning questions about open source data, comparisons to Google Maps’ “Bike There,” and more.
Holiday Zinger #3 RackTime ShoulderIt $49
The Racktime ShoulderIt is third up for our week of Zinger specials. They are marked down to $49 thru Dec. 26th. This pannier makes a perfect holiday gift for your cycling honey!
'Best of all you won’t feel guilty when you reach for seconds from the holiday dessert tray' (Roundup)
A Christmas tree made out of bikes. Zip ties for snow traction. Winter cycling infographic. More holiday gift ideas.
Holiday Zinger #2 Tubus Cargo $99
For our 2nd Zinger for Zinger week, we are offering up the Tubus Cargo rack in both 26″ and 700c sizes for $99 through December 26th! The Tubus Cargo is a great rack for bike touring or bike commuting and makes a great gift for the cyclist in your family who is interested in outfitting…