It doesn’t take much to remind me why I don’t live in Phoenix anymore. Bikes remind me that I used to love it.
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Interview: David Hill of Victoria Cycles – NAHBS 2011
David Hill, of Victoria Cycles, has been a “cyclist, mechanic and dreamer of fine bicycles for more than thirty years.” Josh interviewed Hill at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) in Austin. Anytime you help promote cycling you’re being an advocate to a certain degree. I build all different styles of bikes. And whether…
Bicycle Map of the University of Arizona Campus
Those of you that have been reading Utility Cycling for a while have probably picked up on the fact that in addition to writing about all things utility cycling, I am also a student. In fact, I’m close to wrapping up my last semester of full coursework as a PhD student in the School of…
Steve Benning, Bike to Work e-Bike Guinea Pig
Steve is a big guy. He does not commute by bike. But he’s going to give it a try for a month on an Ohm e-bike.
The Suave and Sexy Josh Lipton on Outspoken Cyclist
My online ego has been battered by the posting of the least flattering image of myself that I can imagine. Our blog editor, Ted Johnson, decided to use an image from a recent electric bike photo shoot for a Commute By Bike post about my interview with Diane Lees of Outspoken CyclistAlong with this ridiculous…
Imagine an Oprah-Apple 'oBike'
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.
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.