This photo submission shows what I would consider an inspired use of a bike cargo trailers. For explaining, I’ll let the Eclectic Ensemble take it away. The trailers are for Music Of The Sun, a mobile, solar- and bicycle-powered outdoor improvisational ambient music series directed toward Minneapolis park and trail system users. Twice a month…
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The Low-Skill Backup Plan
When I started my experiment in car-free living back in 2004, I was living the orbit of a big city — Washington DC. So it I was already in the habit of using a taxi from time to time. But the option of taking a taxi rarely is in the mental toolkit of many people…
Jumbo Slice on a Micro Bike: CarryMe by Pacific Cycles
Rod started cycling in college and found a job at a local bike shop assembling and repairing bikes. He and his wife went to work in the test labs and offices of Cannondale before heading off to try to ride their bikes around the world. After 18 months on the road, they ran out of…
Reading from an Xtracycle
Reading from an Xtracycle
Sidewalk Salmoning: It's The Law
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…
Dillon's Bike Moving Bike Trailer
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…
Walk Home and Declare Victory
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
Reclaiming San Francisco’s Streets
It's Bike to Work Day… or Not
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…
David's Rolling Chariot
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…
The Day Before Bike to Work Day
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…
The Tangle Frame Bag: A Top Tube Groove
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…
Choosing the Right Wrench
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…
Are We Overselling National Bike to Work Week?
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's BOB Trailer, Motorized Bicycle Adventure
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
Kids on Bikes Flashmob
Retrofitting Trail-a-bike hitch connections
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…
Cass Gilbert's Extrawheel Roundup
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
Bicycle Muse
Banjo Brothers Saddlebag Panniers: Cram Away!
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
El Coche Nos Cuesta
Pierre's Fat Tire BOB Trailer
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…
Four Things About Cycling that aren't 'Just Like Riding a Bike'
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…
Banjo Brothers Metro Backpack: A Place for My Stapler
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…