Shop Updates

Say Hello to our New Bloggers

We had a great response to our recent blogger outreach. Thank you to everyone who applied! We’ve put together our team and have been prepping everyone to launch their first post and get on their monthly posting rhythm. We’ll be publishing posts every Monday starting in the coming weeks. Without further ado I am pleased…

The 2015 Closeouts List

And now a message from our sponsors… 2016 is well upon us. As we prepare for the coming cycling season, we’re looking to clear out some space in the old warehouse. So we’re lowering our prices on our remaining 2015 inventory. Below is the list of all of the great deals we have going on…

We're Hiring Four Bicycle Bloggers!

As I’ve mentioned recently, we’ve got some big plans here at the Campfire Cycling blog. We’re focusing on #1 improving the quality and consistency of our content. And #2 improving the design and functionality of our blogging software (Through WordPress Custom Theming). For the content side of things, we’re currently recruiting four bicycle bloggers to…

Holiday Gifts for Those Who Adventure Daily

Let the Holiday adventures begin! Enjoy our list of gifts optimized for everyday cycling adventures. Revelate Designs Viscacha Ready to break away from the everyday? The Viscacha is the first bag to start your ultimate bikepacking setup. Ortlieb Commuter Bag Looking for a better way to do it? The Commuter is going to get you…

Campfire Cycling Sign

The Adventure Begins…Updates to our Blog

As of a few days ago, we completed the first step of a rebranding project for www.CampfireCycling.com with some updates here. Step 1 involved the following: Transition CommuteByBike.com into www.CampfireCycling.com/blog. Transition UtilityCycling.org into www.CampfireCycling.com/blog. Put up a several aesthetic changes including a new header images. Archive our Forums Organize our content into 5 categories: Commute…

My 2015 Interbike Report

I walked the floors of Interbike for the last 3 days. I met with our suppliers, the folks behind brands like Ortlieb, Revelate, Thule, and Weehoo. After some catching up and business talk I captured video of their latest products some of which I will be sharing here after some editing. The culture shifts of…

2014 Holiday Cycling Gift Guide

Its beginning to look a lot like Black Friday, soon it will be Cyber Monday. Take a look at our bike gift recommendations, glistening once again with exactly what the cyclists in your family really want. I’ve broken down our gift recommendations into a few main categories. As this is CommuteByBike.com we’ll start with bike…

Campfire Cycling Blog Posts Are Migrating…Come With Us!

Hello from the www.CampfireCycling.com crew!We want to thank all of our readers for submitting amazing photos and stories of their experiences with their trailers, bags, racks, and other bike accessories. We love reading about all the ways you are getting out there on your bikes exploring the world. Please keep those photo and video submissions…

Stellar Rhonda Review!!

This Vaude bag review comes from our very valued customer Rhonda:Just received the Vaude Cycle 22 combo bag today and tried it out immediately. It’s terrific. Hope you will continue to carry this bag as it is really wonderful for commuting or just for those of us who don’t like to carry things on our…

2013 Chariots On Sale – Yes, the new Chariots!

This is our newsletter for the month.If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. Reduced Prices on 2013 Model Chariot Trailers Our first ever sale on Chariot‘s newest models of Bike Child Carriers. Chariot Cheetah1 Bike Child Trailer Now includes a Strolling Kit. The cross-country carrier with a lightweight, aluminum frame…

Campfire Cycling Moves to Tucson

Well, we did it. We packed up and loaded all of our inventory and equipment, and we moved Campfire Cycling to Tucson, Arizona.It took us most of a week to pack up our inventory. We spun cocoons of plastic wrap around our shelves until we were dizzy from walking around in circles.On Saturday we loaded…

Jim's Racktime Topit Praises

Another rave review from another amazing customer. Aren’t we lucky: I want to thank you for the rack (a Racktime Topit Front Rack), and let you know that this finally ends my search for a front rack to fit my bike and the lights I use. I asked for the dimensions, so that I would…

Doug's Travoy Purchase

Says Doug of his recent trailer purchase: I love the Burley Travoy. I wish it had a little heavier weight capacity although I realize there was an aim at keeping it light. I chose it over other models and styles primarily because it hitches to the bike directly behind rather than off the axle, since…

Cyclist Cyber Monday is Here

This is our newsletter for the month.If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. For the cyclist — and the future cyclists in your life, we have a whole mess of Cyber Monday specials. Want something in a smallish box that you can fit under a tree? How about this: Garmin…

Leslie & John's Thoughts on Ortlieb

We’re always happy to hear from our customers, and we’d love to see photos from the trip. Thanks Leslie and John! And enjoy your tour! Hi everyone at Campfire Cycling,John and I are putting together our gear for a month’s bike ride around Ireland. We ordered the Ortlieb Classic Rollers (rear) panniers and couldn’t be…

Leaving Las Vegas. What the...!?

Not Just Another Interbike Photo Dump

It’s been a week — a week! — since Josh Lipton and I got home from the annual North-American bike trade show known as Interbike with a wheelbarrow full of business cards, hundreds of photographs, and a bit of swag too. Think of this as not just another Interbike photo dump, but a foreshadowing of…