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Alternate universe report: Bicycling hires BikeSnobNYC, features commuter bikes by Marcus S. Posted Sat 28 Mar 2009 4:14pm they could help so many more people start commuting. Shock and disbelief. Not two pages later, the left column was taken up by the recollection of a builder of bikes from scrap... racing bikes, inexplicably, but featured real commuter bikes with chainguards, fenders and relaxed riding positions from makers Abici, Felt, Fuji and Alternative Needs Read on »

Bicycle Design releases finalists for Commuter bike design. What’s missing? by Marcus S. Posted Wed 14 Jan 2009 6:55pm Late last week, the blog Bicycle Design released the finalists for its competition to design a new commuter bike for the masses. The winner of this contest will win... for designing a commuter bike isn’t particularly well designed for commuting, I guess we should not be surprised. All of this makes be appreciate all the more how well designed the Dutch Read on »

SwissBike's Folding Commuter Bike by Green Thinkers Posted Fri 23 Jan 2009 4:26pm The SwissBike TX is a full-size commuter bike (26” wheel) that folds to fit in the back of a Mini Cooper. The whole philosophy behind this bike is that it offers the full... is not an issue. With the concept of Drive and Cycle, if your commute is a long one or through an area that is not conducive to riding, leave a SwissBike in the trunk for part of the drive Read on »

Pedal Over to Commute by Bike by Karen Voyer-Caravona Posted Sat 05 Feb 2011 1:14pm Commute by Bike . The product, the Buff Seamless Headband, arrived just in time for some really frigid weather so testing was a pleasure. Here's a link to my review below. Check it out as well as the rest of Commute by Bike. http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/02/04/the-buff-seamless-headband/ Read on »

Buying the right commuting bike by pauldorn Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:06am , or they want to be upright," Simon said. For rides or commutes of 1 1/2 hours or less, Simon suggested a bike with flat handlebars. This puts the cyclist in an upright position... slower to respond when maneuvering). Most commuter bikes are in the same category as hybrids, he added; they have thinner tires than mountain bikes but wider than road bikes Read on »

Fox 7 News looks at how easy is it to commute by bike in Austin by Marcus S. Posted Fri 04 Dec 2009 10:27am This recent local broadcast of Fox 7 News gives a quick overview of biking to work with resources from the City of Austin, Bicycle Sport Shop and Mellow Johnny’s. It’s a nice cursory look at biking as an option but does spend quite a bit of time focusing on showers. Also mentioned is the free bike racks the City provides to properties for bike Read on »

commuter bike by Heather H. Posted Fri 27 Nov 2009 10:04pm I meant to do a blog about my commuter bike in January when I started riding it to work but I just never got around to it. Wednesday on my way home, a guy rode up beside me... finally do this blog this weekend so he could show her pictures. I also hit over 1500 miles of commuting on my bike this week, so that's 2 good reasons to finally do this blog Read on »

The commute & Bike Pedalers bread & cup ride. by Mr. Nebraska Outdoor Addict Posted Wed 02 Jun 2010 12:00am years DU banquet. Tonight I finally had the chance to join the Bike Pedalers crew on their ride downtown to bread & cup. They do the bread & cup ride on the 1st Wednesday Read on »

Winter commuting bike is ready to roll. by Doug R. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 06 Dec 2009 6:46pm pedals, one side is platform, one side is SPD clipless. Choices and options depending on conditions and weather. -New front fender mudflap: I have Planet Bike Cascadia Fenders on this bike. I love them. But the bumpy roads the past two winters caused a lot of flapping back of forth of these fenders causing the fender to rub on the studded tires. It wore away Read on »

Commuting by Bike - The Cycle Gladiator by Philip Posted Thu 18 Mar 2010 12:00am , they even provided me with a rainbow on my lift home. This week I have started commuting to work by bike. This week I have discharged the shackles of conformity This week I seek.... The bottom of a long list of road users which includes trucks, cars, motorbikes, horses, pram pushing pedestrians and small dogs. Now I am an urban commuter cyclist I feel like a two Read on »