Cycling community events can be rides or happenings that are organized to promote the use of bicycles or these events can be traditional community activities that are transformed into cycling-centric ventures. Whether the use of the bicycle is the inspiration for the event or an added ingredient to spice up a classic, bringing individuals together…
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Velo Orange Polyvalent City Bike | Commuter Bike Photos from Renaissance Bicycles
An on going series with help from our friends at Renaissance Bicycles. These guys specialize in combining current technology with the look and feel of classic bikes. Today’s gallery is of a Velo Orange Polyvalent City Bike. This unique city bike has a wheel size of 650b and a 1×9 setup. Simple, easy and of…
Prospect Park Bike Path
Prospect Park Bike Path
2011 Surly Trailer
A late addition to our trailer series for a couple weeks ago. An amazing new trailer design from Surly, this will allow you to move your bed, fridge and kitchen sink by bicycle!
Lone Peak Sale!
Now through September 28 the Bike Bag Shop will be offering 10% off all Lone Peak products. Lone Peak packs are handcrafted in the U.S since 1979. Lone Peak is known for constructing quality products that are tough, reliable and functional. Lone Peak utilizes the finest materials available, superior design and construction to manufacture the…
Q&A – Surly Big Dummy
In the mailbag this week : Phil is wondering if the Surly Big Dummy is worth the money, owners of the Big Dummy give him input? Hello there! I was just checking out your website and I wonder if maybe you ever checked out Riding The Spine .com. Three hardy souls modified these bike somewhat…
Overcoming Your Fears of Cycling
Overcoming Your Fears of Cycling
New Kettler Child Seats!
There are many different schools of thought when it comes to transporting children on bicycles. Some people prefer child trailers others prefer child seats. For those who prefer child seats there are many from which to choose, but only a handful stand above the rest. Kettler is one of the brands that defines quality in…
A Recovery Child Trailer Turned Cargo.
Here at the Bike Trailer Blog we love to hear about DIY bike trailer projects, but something we love even more than creation from scratch is creation from recycle. Harry’s wife found an old bike child trailer on its way to the landfill. Unfortunately all the fabric has been damaged by the sun and water,…
Hands On First Look : Cateye TL-LD570 Reflex Auto Light
Commute By Bike received the Cateye TL-LD570 Reflex Auto Light that we previewed last week and it quickly took the place of the TL-LD610 that we’ve openly loved before on Commute By Bike. Our initial spin around the block is that this rectangle of a light is bright, and the reflector works wonderfully. Something I…
A Final Review of the Burley Travoy
To be honest, I’ve never walked into a review for a product so excited, yet so worried about the outcome. Normally, I have a pretty good idea of how I’ll feel about a product – sometimes my decision or opinion will be swayed one way or another based on product durability or features. The Burley…
Henry’s Build: The Globally Accessible DIY Bike Trailer Anyone Can Make.
The latest installment of DIY bike trailers comes to us from across the pond thanks to Henry and his ambition to create a bike trailer that can be constructed any where in the world with simple materials. As Henry stated in his story to us, his goal was to create the simplest, most affordable, most…
Puma Cargo Bike | Trend Setter or a Fashion Victim?
We featured the new bikes from Puma at the beginning of the summer and many people commented on the aesthetics of the bikes. Regardless of if you like them or hate them, they spurred enough of an opinion inside of you to comment. Due to this, their marketing and design team did their job very…
Yard Cart Turned Grocery Getter
There are many things in the world that can be converted into a proper bicycle cargo trailer. In this case, it was a lucky yard cart that made the ascension from common lawn article to coveted bike cargo trailer. Blake and Phil wanted a grocery getter and they found a unassuming garden cart on sale…
How Not to Wear Spandex
My tri-modal commute to Charlotte has partially changed my perspective of commuting concerns. One of these concerns is clothing which I’ll be deep diving in the next few articles. Business Attire and Dress Codes Since I now work back in the marketing and advertising industry, there is more of a dress code than what you…
State of the Hub: Shifting towards Fall
A little bit of Fall is coming into the air which brings to mind a shifting of the season for us. This means a few things for us. First off we are preparing for our sales to taper off and for our to shift towards ramping up our efforts on our website content and configuration….
Utility Cycling While Traveling
For most seasoned utility cyclists, it is generally easy to be a utility cyclist at home. You know the roads, you know where you are going, you know the best routes, you know where to grab a bite to eat or a coffee, you know where to get groceries. You have every detail figured out…
The Bike Commuting Green Dot
Today’s Guest Post is brought to you from Renaissance Bicycles. A very cool company bringing heritage and craftsmanship of bicycles with today’s latest technology. This is a re-post from their own blog, with their permission. Seth Godin, the author and social media marketing maven, is one of the most interesting and relevant people on the…
Chariot + Strider = Awesome!
The Bike Kid Shop has decided to make an offer that can’t be refused. We all know that Chariot child trailers are some of the best child trailers on the market. They are the BMW of child trailers, with all the attention to detail and performance that will make any child smile and any parent…
One Wheel Vs Two Wheels : Bicycle Trailers
Bicycle trailers are fast becoming a viable transportation option in the face of the changing energy scheme. With that, many calls are received at CampfireCycling headquarters about the basics of trailer design. One of the more frequent considerations when selecting a trailer is the wheel count. Are you better off with a one wheel bike…
The Riveting World of Cycling Legislation
Reading about legislation is generally only slightly more exciting than watching paint dry, but there are some pieces of knowledge that are important for all utility cyclists to understand to ride safely. First, I should point out that laws pertaining to cyclists on the road vary from state to state. As with automobile traffic codes,…