“On a good day it feels like flying,” said Dana Heater, 31, a five-year courier with a large forearm tattoo and a nose ring. “It’s like we’re the only people in the city and everyone else are obstacles. It’s really a dead-end job, but it’s beautiful.” Read more…
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Ibex Trophy 770 Update
This past weekend as I mentioned before, Priscilla and I entered a XC Mtn bike race. Priscilla rode her favorite bike, the Ibex Trophy 770 for the event. Here’s what she had to say about the Trophy 770: This past weekend I had the privilege of hitting the trail with the Ibex Trophy. Boy did…
commutebybike.com Racers?
This past weekend Priscilla (my wife) and I entered the 14th annual Mt. Sac Fall Fat Tire Classic in Walnut Ca. Unfortunately our buddy Moe couldn’t participate in the race due to a knee injury. But he was cool enough to show up and take pictures for us. Thanks Moe! The race consisted of a…
Disabled List
It looks like the Tour de Poway did more than kicking my ass. My knee had been bothering every since the ride, especially when I would start riding uphill. I went to the Doctor on Wednesday and it turns out that I have sprained the muscle that connects the thigh to the knee. I was…
Fender Install
My commuting bike, a Giant Cypress LX (2004) has disc brakes, which made it a challenge to find the right fenders to install. But since I want to commute rain or shine, I had to “git-er-done”. I have documented the saga at bigfatgeek.net – and it has a happy ending! One step closer to all-weather…
Happy Birthday Moe!
A quick note, Moe has been instrumental to the success of Commute By Bike. We appreciate all his hard work and dedication on writing articles, reviews and his smarts. From all of us at Commute By Bike, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
The end all for Pump Vs. Co2 arguments
We’ll be testing out the Genuine Innovations Second Wind MTB Hybrid Inflation System. This is actually pretty cool because not only can you use a Co2 cratridge, but you can also use it as a hand pump! Here are some of the specs: New for 2005, Genuine Innovations is offering a new hybrid inflator, the…
Terry Bicycles Skort
Read Priscilla’s review on the Terry Bicycles Commuter Skort. READ HERE!
Terry Bicycles Commuter Skort
Overview: Ideal for taller riders or those who prefer more coverage, the Commuter skort has all the features of the Pro Racer, but with a little something extra-an inner short inseam of 8 inches and corresponding skirt length makes the Commuter fall 2 inches longer. Same fit and construction details. Fabric: sanded polyester microfiber skirt;…
Negative One x Negative One = Positive One
There are many things that add up to a total experience in commuting to work by bike. It's hard to relate to others that total experience. When we complain of a yelling motorist for instance, our non-biking friend isn't likely to think, "Yeah, that's for me." But our experience as a whole is so much…
Genuine Innovations CO2 Review!
Read about the Genuine Innovations Deluxe Tire Repair and Inflation Wallet review.
Genuine Innovations Deluxe Tire Repair and Inflation Wallet
Overview: The roots of Genuine Innovations date back to 1986 when Tony Hollars approached bike shop owner, Jeff Bleecker with his idea for a unique controllable CO2 tire inflator for bicycles. Innovations in Cycling was born in 1989 when Jeff & Tony went into production with their first CO2 inflation device, the “GT Instaflate” which…
Pedal Power: Fighting the high price of gasoline
Keith Cobb, Mount Angel Seminary student, rides his bike with an electric motor through the neighborhood. On any given day, Keith Cobb zips through Mount Angel on his bicycle, making the nearly 1-mile trek up the Mount Angel Abbey hill without breaking a sweat. His wife, Jo Garcia Cobb, passes cars on her bicycle with…
Ibex X-Ray Build Part III
I’ve finally finished building the X-ray! I was waiting for the Dia Compe brake levers to arrive, a ‘mishap’ happened that delayed the arrival of the levers by 3 weeks. I also opted to install a crank with a 44 tooth ring and Crank Brothers Egg Beater Chrome pedals. Front and rear purple anodized cantilever…
Wilderness Electric Bike Kit Review
We’ve posted our review on the Wilderness Energy Bike Kit.
Wilderness Electric Bike Kit
Overview: This motor using technology that has been around for over a century and is very simple in design. It has a positive wire going into the motor, and a negative wire coming out of it, and is driven by a single phase electrical pulse, sent from a Controller. Inside the motor, mechanic brushes and…
Bicycle Built for 7 – Yes It's Real
If I hadn’t seen it I wouldn’t believe it. This is the oddest pedaling vehicle I’ve ever seen. I can envision using it as a rental at parks or closed riding areas like our Riverwalk. I can see it being used for Spinning Classes. I can envision a group ride on one bike. Wow, what…
Beezy Biking
A bicycle built for 260,000: Apiarist Ahn Sang-kyu goes for ride with some of his closest friends in Taegu, South Korea. Courtesy of SFGate.com
Nice Rack!
Just because we’re bicycle commuters it doesn’t mean we don’t have a need to carry our bikes around. I found this article from Ehow.com on choosing car rack or carrier that fits your needs. Between the cup holders, the DVD player and the car seats, there isn’t much room left in the car for equipment….
Beware of Scammers Part II
I wrote a little article on how to spot scammers when you are trying to sell your bike on MTBR.Com, EBAY or any other classified Ad website. Click here to read my article.
How to spot a scam
If you read my post of the ‘Dumb Ass Scammer’ , you may be wondering if it’s all true. If you have tried to sell something in MTBR.Com, Ebay or any type of classified ad site, you have probably been contacted by this people. Having bought and sold stuff thru MTBR.Com and Ebay, I have…
Off Road To Athens – Movie Review
As the movie rolled, I felt the same rush of excitement that I feel when my heart really gets going after 10 – 12 miles in the saddle. Then at the same time, I felt all my riding was in vain, because I always strive to be the best at anything I do, and I…
Off Road to Athens Movie Review
As the movie rolled, I felt the same rush of excitement that I feel when my heart really gets going after 10 – 12 miles in the saddle. Then at the same time, I felt all my riding was in vain, because I always strive to be the best at anything I do, and I could never…
RPM Cyclery Grand Opening
Once in a while there comes an opportunity for a person to pursue their dreams and actually have it come true. Well here’s an example of how hard work combined with prayers allow a dream to come alive. Introducing RPM Cyclery of Lake Elsinore Ca. The owner, Scott Finch has dreamed of owning his own…