BluesCat is a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, who originally returned to bicycling in 2002 in order to help his son get the Boy Scout Cycling merit badge. His bikes sat idle until the summer of 2008 when gas prices spiked at over $4.00 per gallon. Since then, he has become active cycling, day-touring, commuting by…
There are many ways to build custom DIY bike trailer solutions to suit your needs. I’ll let Dillon explain his solution: I have been building many different types of bike trailers trying to find one that will hold up to what i need. With my bike shop I have to be able to tow a…
Yesterday I went on a six- or seven-mile ride with my stepdaughter. The destination was a local health club with an indoor pool. Before jumping into the pool, I ran two miles on a treadmill. I watched the first 20 minutes of a Harry Potter film. (Do the math. Yes, that’s how fast I run…
Reclaiming San Francisco’s Streets
It’s Bike to Work Day! What else is there to say? If you work a day shift, by now you have either biked to work today or you didn’t. But wait. This is the end of National Bike to Week, as decreed by the League of American Bicyclists. Perhaps it’s not Bike to Work Week…
With our amazing deals on 2011 and 2012 Chariots going on through May 28th, I thought I would highlight this customer photo of David out enjoying his Chariot CX2. Not only our the Chariots great for cycling with your kids, they are great multi-use carriers for strolling, jogging, hiking, cross-country skiing and in this case…
National Bike to Work Week: Day Four. And I didn’t commute by bike on days one through three. What!? You say. Tell us it isn’t true, Glorious Leader! Please stop calling me “Glorious Leader.” It’s embarrassing. But this is why I didn’t bike to work for three days: That majestic animal is Howard Bishop. I…
BluesCat is a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, who originally returned to bicycling in 2002 in order to help his son get the Boy Scout Cycling merit badge. His bikes sat idle until the summer of 2008 when gas prices spiked at over $4.00 per gallon. Since then, he has become active cycling, day-touring, commuting by…
BluesCat is a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, who originally returned to bicycling in 2002 in order to help his son get the Boy Scout Cycling merit badge. His bikes sat idle until the summer of 2008 when gas prices spiked at over $4.00 per gallon. Since then, he has become active cycling, day-touring, commuting by…
And so it begins… National Bike to Work Week 2012 is officially underway. If you are a newcomer to Commute by Bike, then welcome. Did you find all the information you needed? For God’s sake, I hope so. That’s what we’re about. Last week I received a message from the California Bicycle Coalition which began…
Fabian has previously submitted photos of his bike cargo trailer, his train of bike trailers and a video as well all hooked up to his gas-motor/hybrid. Fabian took to the mountains with his bike and a BOB Ibex for a great adventure. The story regarding these photos is best told by viewing the web link:…
Kids on Bikes Flashmob
Via BikeKidShop.com Email: I have what would be best described as a knock-off trail-a-bike with a cheap hitch that I am wanting to know if there is a hitch I can use as a replacement. The bike is a Alley Cat Shadow 2 by Advent. I will try to get a pic up soon of…
Our pal and world bike wanderer and writer Cass Gilbert borrowed an Extrawheel Voyager from us for a bit. If anyone knows touring gear, it is Cass. Check his great photography and writing about his adventures and favorite gear at his blog While Out Riding. So without further ado here is Cass… Extrawheel Voyager A…
Bicycle Muse
Vanessa Marie Robinson is a NYC-based industrial designer who's blog For The Love Of Bikes covers her multifaceted interests in all things cycling. Having started commuting year-round by bike in Montreal, Canada 13 years ago, she currently enjoys here 22-mile, rain-or shine-commute along the Hudson River. Whether you commute by bike or just ride a…
El Coche Nos Cuesta
We talk quite a bit about the both the Extrawheel and BOB Trailer , and often compare the virtues of these two great single wheeled bike trailers. We recently got these photos from Pierre, who has taken the spirit of the BOB single wheel trailer and modified it for Fat Biking. I really can’t…
Bike to Work Week is when we regular bike commuters hope to inspire new people to join our ranks. I hesitate to say “our ranks” because I don’t feel as though I’m in a rank. Do you want to join a rank? I doubt it. I prefer to think of all of us as users…
I have had a lot of backpacks in my life. Big ones. Small ones. Barbie-themed ones. Outdoorsy ones. Good ones. Bad ones. A backpack is my preferred bag for traveling away from home, as well as back and forth to school, work, and all kinds of other activities. I mean, why use a bag with…
The trailer-cycle/bike-child-trailer train, is a rare creature that reveals itself in parks with bike paths and suburbs with low traffic. This fun but awkward setup is scared of traffic, steep turns and rough roads. Though always lingering on the endangered species list, they tend to crop up when the kids are just the right age…
Bikes at Antwerp Train Station
Hey! It’s National Bike Month, when we “celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride.” It’s also been a year since Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan by US Navy Seals. If not for his messiah complex, bin Laden would have been just another, high-rolling, porn-watching, hypocritical son of…
Tips for Riding a Front Loader Cargo Bike
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