What's a Hybrid Bike? And Why Would I Want One?
Friday May 30, 2008
You go to a bike shop and you'll find only two kinds of bikes, right? A road/racing bike for going fast, and mountain bikes for going through the ... Read More
What's the Longest Ride You'll Do This Year?
Wednesday May 28, 2008
We're getting into some of the best riding days of the year. Lots of daylight and still moderate temperatures. This is when a good many people really crank ... Read More
Getting Started on Bike Commuting
Monday May 26, 2008
With gas prices going up and increasing awareness of the environmental and health benefits cycling offers, you've certainly heard talk about more people using a bike for transportation to ... Read More
Old Tubes Get New Life at Alchemy Goods
Saturday May 24, 2008
Here's something cool. Alchemy Goods in Seattle takes old inner tubes and transforms them in their shop into virtually indestructable messenger bags and a number of other products.
Though the ... Read More
Reviewed: Argyle Jersey by Twin Six
Wednesday May 21, 2008
Twin Six is a cycling apparel company out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2005 by two graphic designers who loved to ride bikes but frankly were also less than thrilled ... Read More
Think Gas Prices Are Encouraging More Bicyclists?
Sunday May 18, 2008
Check out this cartoon by Jim Borgman of the Cincinnati Enquirer to get one take on how things have gone in the past year or so.
Think there's any truth to ... Read More
Train for a Century Ride
Thursday May 15, 2008
A century ride (100 miles) is a major accomplishment for a cyclist. Maybe a century ride or a metric century (100 km/62 miles) is a goal you're considering for this ... Read More
I've Got No Self Control
Monday May 12, 2008
Doesn't most every story of a person gone wrong start with "So there I was on Craigslist when I saw this ad. . ." ?
But there I was on Craigslist ... Read More
Angry Driver Takes Out 50 Cyclists in Australia
Friday May 9, 2008
An Australian driver apparently angry with being held up by a group of cyclists -- which included a number of current and former Olympians -- slammed on his brakes ... Read More
Top Things Drivers Say to Cyclists
Thursday May 8, 2008
What do drivers say when they encounter bikes?
Here are some of the things I hear when I'm out on the road. Notice that they're not all negative interactions - ... Read More
Illustrated History of Bikes
Tuesday May 6, 2008
Ever heard of the Boneshaker? Know why the "Safety Bike" has that name? These and other fascinating evolutions in the bicycle over the years are chronicled in this illustrated ... Read More
May is National Bike Month
Saturday May 3, 2008
The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) celebrates National Bike Month each year in May. It's a chance for people to consciously promote cycling and the many ways bicycling is ... Read More
Bike Buying Tips
Thursday May 1, 2008
Looking to buy a new bike? It can seem overwhelming with all the choices and options out there. But the process can be easy when you work through ... Read More