Look at those stupid motorist buying an oBike just to keep up with the stupid fad… Suddenly this tipping point looks not only desirable, but within reach.
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Josh Lipton on The Outspoken Cyclist
Josh lords over a Web empire that includes Commute by Bike, and he was recently interviewed by Diane Lees on The Outspoken Cyclist.
Make: Live Bicycle Special – Commuter Biking Tips, Tricks And Hacks
Makezine will have a live bicycle special today, 9 PM EDT/6PM PDT, 4/13/2011, and it will be available here on Commute by Bike. “The main chunk of the show is commuter biking tips, tricks and hacks,” said Matt Richardson of Make. “Then there’s just a small segment at the end which is the more…
Bike Parking at NAU
I rode into work with my wife last week. It was nice to see that they had decent bike parking facilities for the employees at her new job at NAU’s extended campuses building.
Makezine: Live Bicycle Special on 4/13/2011
Makezine will have a live bicycle special tomorrow, 9 PM EDT/6PM PDT, 4/13/2011, and it will be available here on Commute by Bike.
Vaude Silk Road Plus Rack-Top Bag
I’ve had this Vaude Silk Road Plus Rack-Top Bag for several months, and has totally become my manbag. Clearly I’m not the guy you want to put in the spotlight to make cycling chic.
Steve Butcher Commutes by Bike
My bike is an old Schwinn Super LeTour 12.2 that I have modified for commuting. The commute to my office is three miles one way on rural roads.
The Monowalker Cycling/Walking Trailer
A while back, Kai Fuchs of Monowalker contacted us about his new product to see if we would like to publish it on our website. Well a year later, I’m finally getting around to posting something up about this interesting direction for bike trailers. I’m not actually sure if I should call this a bike…
Bike Share: There's an App For That
As bike share programs continue to pop up around the world, so does more technology aimed at tracking and exploring these programs. But, given that the definition of bike share seems to vary by person and by region, as well as the fact that these programs are both publicly and privately owned (or somewhere in between), tracking bike share is far from standardized.
The Blue Ocean Trilogy: Cycling for the Other 90% of Us
We often ask, What is keeping more people from riding bikes? Mark Sanders’ answer: The Cycling Industry.
Little Red Riding Hood's Grand Canyon Brompton Ride
On our trip to the Grand Canyon last weekend, we decided that rather than catching the bus to the start of the Kaibab trail, we’d park and ride the 1 mile rim ride to the trailhead. Folding bikes available in the back of the trunk are excellent for unplanned conveniences and adventures such as this.
Commute by Big Wheel: Accidental Advocacy Strikes Again
I watched the video of a Big Wheel beating a NYC bus and (when I stopped laughing) thought, How can you argue against bike lanes in New York City?
Moving Beyond the Automobile: Traffic Calming
Traffic Calming
What is bike commuting "expertise?"
Are we the experts in the thing that requires no expertise?
Cyclovia Tucson 2011
Cyclovia is not a race; cyclovia is not a parade; cyclovia is simply a temporary space that springs up for people to interact with each other, get some exercise, and do so in safe, car-free environment.
Grand Canyon Weekend on Folding Bikes
My wife and I decided to take a quick weekend getaway to the Grand Canyon. We tossed the Brompton and Bike Friday folding bikes into the trunk of our Corolla thinking we might do a little riding. These bikes turned out to be perfect tools for tooling around the South Rim.
Bicycle = Pogo Stick ∴ P.J. O'Rourke = Carrot Top
P. J. O’Rourke complained about bikes, and cyclists, with the same whiny grievances and arguments we cyclists have heard before–only funnier.
Interview: Jeremy SyCip of SyCip Bikes – NAHBS 2011
Jeremy Sycip, of SyCip Bikes, is a well recognized name in the custom frame building world and has been making user-friendly, reliable, eye-catching bikes since 1992. Josh interviewed Sycip at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) in Austin. When I see people on the bikes, when I see them on the trails, and they…
The Bicycle City Trailer
The Bicycle City Trailer
A Conservative Commuter's Recycled Raleigh
A brown Raleigh Sprite! It was a mess. Something didn’t look quite right about the front wheel, the brake cables hung loose, no front derailleur, and it was all scratched up–even for a 30-plus-year-old bike.
Not the Troll
This ugly Troll Doll has been being passed around the office showing up on people’s desks and other spots. Today seemed like an appropriate day to pass it off to the interwebs.
Advocate's Dilemma Revisited (And Revoked)
If we ignore one part of the equation, we either end up advocating for something that nobody is really invested in, or we struggle to really enjoy riding bikes.