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Bike Advocacy from the NRA Playbook
Tom Bowden is a bike commuter from Richmond VA, a "suit" – a corporate lawyer with an MBA, and a conservative "“ You betcha! He is also a board member of BikeWalk Virginia, a pro cycling and pedestrian group in Virginia that raises money to promote cycling, walking and active lifestyles. Tom’s lawyerly blogging can…
Michael's Multi-Angling BOB Ibex
It’s always great to see all of the clever ways that people rig up there bike trailers for utility and adventure. This one is quite clever and really looks quite natural to the setup of the BOB Trailer. Too big a fish might pull in the whole trailer. If you are looking to hook a…
Nonviolent Transportation
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. And I’m at work. (No, it’s not because I live in Arizona. We actually do have this holiday here — although you may remember that our state was notoriously reluctant to observe the holiday. Rather, it’s because of FedEx. I work for an online retailer, so if FedEx…
Winter Mess Riding
It’s been dry for the last month in Flagstaff. But today we woke up to a couple of inches of snow on the ground. So it is finally appropriate to publish a few images of riding in the snow in Flagstaff. And I get to test out my new winter bike commuting gear, a pair…
Guadalajara Ciclovia
Guadalajara Ciclovia
From Cambridge: A Radical Theory Combining Cycling, Commuting, Suits
When I think of Cambridge University, I think of Stephen Hawking, theoretical physics, cosmology. Heavy-hitting brainpower being applied to the most elusive and fundamental mysteries of the universe. Don’t you? Slackers. When are the navel-gazers associated with that so-called University going to take on a real challenge, such as a grand unified theory that combines…
Cargo Bike Video from Denmark
Cargo Bike Video from Denmark
Eric Cantor's Thoughts While Biking
House Majority Eric Cantor (R-VA), has been a leading opponent of funding for cycling programs in the Federal Transportation Bill. Of more than $50 billion that US Congress will authorize for transportation (maybe someday), Cantor would prefer to see it all go to real transportation projects — interstate highways, roads, bridges, etc. for motorized vehicles….
History of Dutch Bike Paths
History of Dutch Bike Paths
Flagstaff Early Winter Bike Commuting
The last few weeks in Flagstaff have been dry like it has been in most of the country up until this point. Unlike most of the country we did start out the winter with some decent storms. Here are a few photos from early winter bike commuting.
Ted Johnson (me) on The Outspoken Cyclist
I was interviewed on The Outspoken Cyclist last week, and the interview went live over the weekend. Feeling obliged to be likewise outspoken as a guest, I asked Diane Lees permission in advance if I can say ass on her show. That’s just the kind of rebel I am. I received her permission (by way…
Full Windsor's Fold-n-Fix Fender
Nathan Friedman specializes in living the good life and making it look easy. Mountain biking all summer and skiing all winter, Nate is a rock star of the outdoor opportunities in the Southwest. To get some inspiration on living life to the fullest, check out his blog, Handlebar Sandwich. Over the last couple weeks, I've…
Fyxation's Gates Pedals and Straps
Vanessa Marie Robinson is a Brooklyn-based industrial designer who’s blog For The Love Of Bikes covers her multifaceted interests in all things cycling. She is typically found either riding in the city on a single-speed or training upstate on her road bike — year-round! I’ve actually been eying Fyxation’s wide and nubby Gates Pedals for a while now so…
The Wahoo Bike Pack and the 400 MPH Fixie
Josh King lives in Seattle, where he commutes by bike every day, rain or shine. He switched to full-time single speed commuting in 2010. You can read his thoughts on going gearless at www.singlespeedseattle.com While “serious” cyclists have long depended on bike computers to track their training and keep things on pace while riding, some…
On-Street Bike Parking in NYC
On-Street Bike Parking in NYC
E-Bikes: The Great New Way to Con Your Friends to Go Cycling
When my friends Ben and Jaimie were out last Thanksgiving, I was able to con them into going on a bike ride. Ben and Jaimie are not cycling nerds dying to go on a bike ride whenever possible. They do like cycling in Chicago and do some bike commuting. Jaimie even reviewed a Vaude Pannier…
Alterra Cafe Bars by Fxyation
I can ride my bike with no handlebars… OK, truth be told, I actually can’t ride my bike without handlebars. I knew that handlebar song was crazy… Unlike the Flobots, I do rely on a good set of handlebars to steer, balance, and generally complete my bike. However, handlebars are often not the first thing…
Bein' Green: If Bike Lanes Were Muppets
Decades ago, Kermit the Frog made a guest appearance on Sesame Street and crooned about the difficulties of being green. While the popular line from the frog's famous song, "Bein' Green," expresses Kermit's discontent with the color, he does, in the end, come full circle. Will green bike lane skeptics experience the same change of…
2012 Resolutions for Commute by Bike Contributors
Happy New Year bike commuters, and would-be bike commuters! I asked some of our contributors to send me their resolutions for 2012, this is what I got back: Bob Caravona Has it been two, three or four years ago that we sold our other car and became bike commuters? In any case, since then, as…
2011 Utility Cycling Year in Review
Another year has come and gone here at Utility Cycling. It’s been a year of ups and downs. The year started out strong with lots of great posts from myself, Josh Lipton, and Stacey Moses. We made some good progress in the summer towards the Utility Cycling book we’ve been dreaming up for a while….
Liquor Store Drive-Thru by Bike
It was getting late. I knew it would be cold outside. I was starting to think of my commute home, and thinking of what pretext I might have to get a ride home from my wife — a pretext that would not involve an admission that I just didn’t feel like cycling home. Aha! My…
A Car Named Haig: Driving Seen Decreasingly as Compulsory
Kids these days. Are they assimilated into car culture as ruthlessly and inevitably as ever? My frame of reference goes back a few years. When I turned 16, I couldn’t wait to get my driver’s license, but I wasn’t very interested in having a job. I got my license, and started driving my mom’s car…
Chrome Bags and Striped Socks
We’ve been selling Chrome Bags for about a year now. I’m not sure if its made us any more stylish than we were before, but as I’m noticing who is carrying them around Flagstaff, I’m a little bit more aware of the current fashion trends, as I was here spotting this Chrome Citizen Messenger Bags…