Yes I know, it doesn’t have anything to do with Commuting. But its pretty cool! I can’t beleive that a bunch of Mentos and Diet Coke can be so fun!
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Kids Wearing Bike Helmets
I’ve always believed that wearing a bicycle helmet while riding is an important thing to do. Kids especially are more vulnerable to injuries when not wearing the proper protective gear. I didn’t realize how big this problem is. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, 800 bicyclists die each year, half of them under the…
Wandertec Cargo Net for BOB Trailers
We’ve just introduced a new product! It’s a simple devise, but very useful in combination with a BOB trailer. The cargo net works very nicely to hold gear down in your BOB trailer. The development of this cargo net has come out of our work on a new, forthcoming product, the Wandertec Sax which is…
Working Hard or Hardly Working?
I’m doing a survey…. Curious to know what kind of jobs do bicycle commuters have and how many miles do you commute a day? Please leave a comment.
Critical Mass-Fullerton Ca.
Tomorrow is Fullerton’s 1st Critical Mass. Here’s the Info: Fullerton Critical Mass Description: Route will be an hour long ride around Downtown Fullerton and the surrounding area. It’s not an exuse to be violent towards motorists but an attempt to raise driver awareness that cyclists have rights to the road as well. Location: Fullerton Train…
Night-time Safety
Everyone knows the importance of seeing and being seen when riding your bike. This becomes even more critical when riding at night. You could use several things to improve your safety during your nighttime ride. Having bicycle reflectors and an approved bike lighting are simple fix to the problem. When it comes to reflectors, you…
10 Nine 8 Showerless Personal Hygiene
Linda over at 10 Nine 8 sent us this thing called Rocket Shower. Here’s what they have to say about it: Showerless Personal Hygiene People sweat. And they often do it when there’s no shower around, or time to take one. Rocket Shower is a spray body cleaner that makes it convenient to get yourself…
Bicycle Base Jump
It was a nice bike.
Do I need to even Say anything?
Brad Pitt with baby courtesy of thebosh.com
How "NOT" to Wear a Helmet
The ever so popular…Cone Head The Strapless Special Ed The Skull Crusher And ofcourse…The Mask…NEVER EVER WEAR YOUR HELMET AS A MASK WHILE RIDING!
A Bicycle Built For You
There are several different types of bikes out there. Getting the right bike for you is very important. You should find a bike that fits your needs. Common sense tells you that you shouldn’t take a road bike off of jumps on a mountain trail. Darryl Swint from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote an interesting…
Bike to Work, Bike for Work
I started a new job last week at a photo equipment rental service (which is why I’ve been so scarce). In this new job, I’ve had a couple opportunities to improve workflow with my bicycle. Here’s one: Occasionally, we need to rent vans from a van rental service 30 blocks north of us. Normally, this…
Bicycle Burnout
This is cool! I definately want to try it. How does he do that?!
York Cycle Show-!st UK & Belgium Dealers
The Wandertec CELLO had its debut at the York Cycle Show this past weekend. http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=4377 The CELLO appeared at our new dealer’s booth PMS Ltd -> http://www.uk-recumbent-bikes.com/ Though the show was mostly attended by recumbent and road racing enthusiasts, being that it was hosted by the CTC a bit of the touring contingency attended as…
LiveStrong Video
This one’s for you Moe! Great Job in completing 100 miles….aye I know I couldn’t do it!
LiveStrong Challenge update I
I’m sore, my butt hurts, my knee hurts, and my neck hurts but I survived the Century. I’ve been using my commutes as training rides to prepare for this 100 miler, but since I didn’t know the route, I didn’t know what to expect. I was also riding on my own, I usually ride with…
Cool Like That
You’ll like this clip whether you ride or not.
Bug eats Xootr Swift
I’ve just bought a ’73 VW bug to ease my gas pains when I have to drive. I wondered if I could fit the Xootr Swift inside the bug’s trunk, I figured, if we can stuff 7 Mexicans* in a bug, I can stuff a foldable bike. I did have to remove the wheels and…
Bicycle
Sorry about the music. I’m sure you guys are so tired of it by now.
Pedal Bar
This would definitely make anyone’s commute more fun.
Where Are You From?
Within the Commute By Bike family, we have people from different parts of the country with different likes and dislikes. This allows us to share a more extensive point of view about riding. We have RL, Moe, and the Bike Princess Priscilla from the Golden State CA; JJ from the Peach State GA; Nick from…
Conehead
The Coneheads are back!
Helmets Reduce Sport Injuries
Help keep our children safe. Please ensure that they wear their helmets when riding their bikes. Reducing your risk of sports-related head injuries this summer is easy: always wear protective headgear. Wearing a bicycle helmet has been shown to reduce serious head injuries by 85 percent. Wearing a safety helmet when playing summer sports is…