At the National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., commuting by bike to work is second nature for many of the employees. In fact, CEO of National Geographic Society, John Fahey, encourages it. National Public Radio’s Morning Edition recently featured Fahey and his crew on their daily lunchtime ride in the story Switching Gears: More Commuters…
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'A bunch of lycra-wearing, leg-shaving, Critical Massing, pedal-pushing hippies'
We’ve been wondering what the new Congress will do for Federal cycling projects–or do to cycling projects. So has Rick Vosper over at Bike 2.0, and he’s not feeling optimistic at all. [I]t's a pretty good bet the new Congress isn't going to be very sympathetic to renewing billions of dollars of Federal, State, and/or…
Four Myths About Helmets and Safety
Josh King lives in Seattle, where he commutes by bike every day, rain or shine. Earlier this year he switched to full-time single speed commuting; you can read his thoughts on going gearless at www.singlespeedseattle.com If I was surprised about one reaction to my "10 Rules" post, it was the number of comments taking issue…
Vaude Eva's Office and Eva's Shopper Panniers
I was introduced to Vaude when I was looking for a rack-top bag that I could use for my mountain bike as well as my folding bike. Vaude bags are German-made, with many well-thought-out details for commuting or touring. Eva’s Office and Eva’s Shopper are commuter rear panniers made from recycled materials. Each comes with a rain…
Phoenix' Pre-Columbian Bike Paths
Here we go again. The framing of new cycling policies and infrastructure in New York as a “war.” This time it’s cycling advocates regurgitating this unhelpful construct. It’s in the form of a slickly produced video from EcoMobility. The cycling advocates in this video are attractive and well-spoken. In the other corner, representing the anti-cyclist…
Smart Cycling: A Review
The League of American Bicyclists recently released a new book called Smart Cycling: Promoting Safety, Fun, Fitness and the Environment, and this book is a very helpful resource for anyone who is getting into cycling for the first time, or has taken some time off and needs a few refresher tips. Smart Cycling, edited by League…
New Travoy Accessories & Burley Trailer Sale
When I started bike blogging, not that long ago, the first thing I wanted to write about was the Burley Travoy. I seriously went on, and on, and on about it–as did Bike Shop Girl. (Although my gushing about the Travoy was so effusive that it made me a Burley sales rep’s favorite bike blogger.) The…
Happy Thanksgiving! from Commute By Bike
Photo Credit: Jackson Bike Advocates Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Among many other things, I am very thankful for the turkey poputlation’s (presumably unwilling) support of many of our upcoming bike commutes. What bike commuting related blessings are you thankful for on this Thanksgiving?
'Don't Be a Jerk'
Is all hell breaking loose in New York City? If it were, would anyone notice? A few days ago, I linked to a Fox News article which ridiculously framed New York City’s efforts to increase bike commuting as a “war on cars.” (And there I go repeating that nonsense again.) Forgive me, but I’m now…
Benting to Work
BluesCat is a 60-year-old Phoenix, Arizona resident 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…
Commute By Bike's Holiday Gift Guide 2010
Are bike commuters generous as a group? Do we take a piece of what we love and try to bestow it on others to enable their bike commute. As a bike commuting advocate, is it better to give or receive? The answer is Yes. We recommended giving simple usable bike commuting gifts that inspire your…
The New Wheel of San Francisco Delivers Bikes by Wandertec BONGO Trailer
We were very excited when The New Wheel Electric Bike Shop of San Francisco contacted us here at the BikeTrailerShop.com looking for a solution for delivering brand spanking new electric bikes to their clients. It sounded like a job for the Wandertec BONGO bike trailer, a trailer that we make here in our shop. The…
Ortlieb Water Bag 4L – Zinger & Quick Review
Ortlieb’s 4 Liter water bag is the Zinger of the day. It is marked down from $22.99 down to $17.99 thru November 27th! These water bags are great for adding extra water capacity while bike touring. They fit very nicely in your panniers and also come in 2L and 10L sizes. Use them for all…
'Some might say there is a war on cars…'
Here’s a de-facto case study illustrating the UK side of Stacey Moses’ post, Bicycle Commuting Incentives: US v UK: Cadherent Ltd is a UK-based CAD, multi-media, design and drafting company that participates in the country’s Bike2Work program, with 80% of their staff participating. [T]he bike racks outside… are crammed with cycles, courtesy of the Bike2Work…
Bicycle Commuting Incentives: US v UK
The juxtaposition of the bicycle commuter benefits offered by the United States and the United Kingdom is, in a word, revealing. As of January 1, 2009, the Bicycle Commuter Act, which is part of the Renewable Energy Tax Credit legislation, has given US employers the ability to contribute to employees' commuting expenses as a non-taxable…
'Every person not confined inside metal makes for a better community'
On the heels of Josh King’s gear recommendations for Urban Bad Weather Commuting, I found more recommendations for winter cycling equipment and a review of the best bicycle tires for wet or snowy conditions–both on Yahoo! Sports, of all places. (I confess, Yahoo!, I underestimated you.) The California Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a four-week…
BikeBagShop.com Stocking Stuffer Specials
Do you have a cyclist in your family? We’ve got a great special going on all of our bike bags and bike cargo racks valued over $80. For our broad selection of bike racks and bags, we are offering up a free stocking stuffer sized cycling accessory! Cycling bags are a well appreciated gift by…
Rick Croozer Trailering with his Dog
Rick sent us these shots of his Croozer Dog Trailer:
DC's Bike Share Proliferation
DC is quickly becoming one of the most progressive bike share cities in the US. It hasn't been the smoothest road, but in less than a year, the Nation's capital has made great strides in improving access to bikes for residents and tourists. In March of 2010, Revolution Cycles, an independent bicycle retailer with four…
State of the Hub: 2010 Group Photo!
It’s been 3 long, busy weeks since the last State of the Hub, so I’ve got a few things to catch up on. At the same time, we’re quite busy with getting ready for the Christmas push as well as some other projects, so from that perspective, I’ll be keeping it brief. Our main push…
Drawing Conclusions from Narrow Cycling Data Sets
It is very encouraging that more and more data is being collected concerning both the safety of cyclists and the overall adoption of cycling. Most recently, Oregon Health Sciences University released their study of bicycle commuters in Portland. While offering some specific and valuable insights about Portland, this type of study only offers limited value…
Christmas Bike Cargo Trailer Specials
With Christmas creeping up on us, I wanted to do the American thing and advertise. Behold our Christmas bike cargo trailer specials. As purveyors of fine bicycle accessories, we’ve generally found that bike cargo trailers are not necessarily hot items around Christmas time. Our thinking is that they are both a bit too expensive and…
Paul Goodman's Legacy: Your Ideas for Clean Local Transportion | Win a Bike
We propose the banning of all cars from Manhattan Island, except buses, small taxis, vehicles for essential services (doctor, police, sanitation, vans, etc.), and the trucking used in light industry. The present situation is intolerable and all other proposed solutions of it are uneconomic, disruptive, unhealthy, nonurban or impractical. And with those opening paragraphs, published…
New RideKick Trailer Video Review
Our friend Court Rye of Electric Vehicle Authority put together the above review of the new RideKick electric bike trailer. This thorough video review goes through all of the features of the product, interviews the CEO of RideKick an shows some excellent footage of the trailer in use. We are quite excited to see this…