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Kryptonite Evolution-Mini
Overview: Model: Evolution – Mini Our toughest bicycle security for moderate to high crime areas. $2000(USD)Anti-Theft Protection Offer (USA & Canada) Anti-Theft Protection Offer also available in UK Passed the following tests: Sold Secure Silver Bicycle, ART 2 Star and VdS Klasse A 1/2″ (13 mm) Through-hardened Kryptonium TM Steel shackle resists bolt cutters and…
Come Meet our First Commuter of the Week
Read all about our very first Commuter of the Week! If you’re interested in being featured as our Commuter of the Week, drop me a line with your bio and photo and we’ll gladly pimp you out on the site. Shoot Me an Email
Juan Espinoza
Don’t let the mean scowl and football fool you. Juan Espinoza is more than just a weekend warrior playing football, basketball and other sports. He’s a bicycle commuter. Juan was putting in over 28k miles per year driving to and from work. He finally got fed up with driving in the Southern California traffic and…
The Effects of Head Injuries Come
Read this powerful article writen by a loving wife on the importance of wearing a helmet. Story of Jim…
Why they leave their cars at home
EAGLE COUNTY – His friend, Bill Nutkins, calls him a postman – riding through rain, shine, sleet or snow. Tim “TC” Carlson, who received the 2005 Commuter of the Year Award from ECO-Trails, rides his bike 21 miles to work from West Vail to Edwards every day – about 5,460 miles a year. In the…
The spring of our two-wheeled discontent
Everybody missed spring this spring. From a May so perversely chilly the birds considered migrating back, to a June that was like a mugging in a steamroom, was there even one day in between that could rightly have been termed vernal? No, and I doubt that any New Englanders felt the sting of this injustice…
People here not rushing to embrace pedal power
If not for the heat, many people might retire their cars and hopon a bicycle, at least until gas prices go down. However, local bike dealers say that may not be the best choice. Terri Berridge, owner of Berridge Bikes and Boards on New Boston Road, thinks people are scared to take to the sides…
Here's a Good Deal!
Nashbar is having a major sale on “Nashbar” products, 30% off or more! There’s too many good things on sale to list, best thing to do is check them OUT!
Bike for Cancer
Twenty residents from Hopkinton will ride in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC), the most successful athletic fundraiser in the nation, on Aug. 6 and 7. They will be among the more than 4,000 cyclists from 35 states and six countries who will ride in the 26th annual event, which is co-presented by the Boston Red Sox…
Don't Let Your Guard Down
Shortly after noon on Wednesday, June 15, four boys, ages 9 to 11, taunted and then tried to rob a 58-year-old woman as she was walking in the 2900 block of East Washington Avenue. They were later arrested and tentatively charged, as juveniles, with strong-armed robbery. At about 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29, a…
Bike Fest Downtown
MARQUETTE – Bikes will take the place of automobiles in downtown Marquette Friday night as the streets are transformed into a race course for the Superior Bike Fest Downtown Twilight Criterium. Streets will be closed to automobile traffic at 2:30 p.m. for pre-race preparations. The race will begin at 6 p.m. Merchants will offer special…
Bike Arlington
Bike Arlington is an initiative of Arlington County, Virginia – where people have many options for moving about their community. Ultimately, Bike Arlington is an effort to build on an existing partnership between Arlington citizens, businesses and County staff to encourage more people to bike more often. To find out more, go to Bike Arlington.
Hundreds Ride to Work
Diane Wildfang, front, co-owner of the Rochester Hotel, sits on one of the hotel’s nine new Electra cruiser bicycles on Wednesday during Durango’s Bike to Work Day event at Buckley Park. The hotel bought the bicycles to encourage its employees to ride to work. Guests at the hotel also can use the cruisers when employees…
Unchained from gas guzzlers, bike commuters get a workout on their way to work
Mary Golic, who works at the U., has biked to work almost her entire adult life. Read how 7 bicycle commuters get it done!
Bike Friendly City?
Welcome to Corvallis! There were a few more bicycles locked to the rack outside the Downtown Fire Station on Monday as the Corvallis City Council met for its noon meeting. But even on days when the city isn’t being recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community, there are lots of…
West Vail man is 'commuter of the year'
VAIL – Tim “TC” Carlson, a ski instructor and contractor from West Vail who rides to work in the winter and summer, has been named bike commuter of the year by ECO Transit. Carlson rides his road bike in the summer, but in the winter he rides a 20-year-old Diamond Back mountain bike with rust…
Do You Have What It Takes?
We’re looking for a few good men and women that want to be featured as the commutebybike.com “Commuter of the Week.” If you are a commuter and would like to share your story, hit us up and make sure you include your bio, your commute info, and a picture. Email us today!
Why Bike to Work?
This site is great! It teaches you all the things you may want to know about commuting and cycling in general. Riding to work costs less than driving or taking transit, especially if you already own a bike. Cycling allows you to stay in shape while you commute. A five-mile, one-way commute burns 300 calories…
How to Create a Tool Kit for Bicycle Commuting
Ehow A good ride can go downhill quickly if you suddenly need to make a bike repair. Here are some basic tools to carry to help you get right back on the road. Steps: 1. Get a spare tube that fits the dimensions of your tires. 2. Carry a lightweight, portable tire pump that you…
BASIC REAR DERAILLEUR ADJUSTMENT
ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS about modern derailleur drivetrains is that they’re easily fine-tuned should the need arise. How do you know? Usually, the symptom that tips you off that adjustment is needed is hesitation during shifts. You click the shifter but the chain doesn’t quite engage the next gear the way it used to….
Wheelin to Work
StandardNet Commuting by bicycle not only eliminates many of those expensive car fill-ups, it’s also one of the most patriotic things you can do, according to Ogden orthopedic surgeon Jeff Harrison. “I think it’s a very patriotic thing to use your bike for transportation, to lessen our dependence on foreign oil,” Harrison said. Granted, using…
Nashbar Slicks on Sale
Nashbar has a sale on their ATB tire. It’s perfect for commuting or riding around the neighborhood. SLICK SALE
How to Deal With Hazardous Road Conditions When Bicycle Commuting
Road conditions can impact your commute. Being aware of where you’re riding and what you may be rolling onto can give you time to respond to different conditions in a safe way. Steps: 1. Ride clear of debris. This can be hard when you cycle close to the curb, but avoiding debris can keep you…