HI EVERYBODY!I AM A 40 YEAR OLD BIKER,WHO IS NEW TO THE GROUP.I AM A PHOTOGRAPHER IN WHICH BIKE RIDING COMES HANDY WHEN PHOTOGRAPHING.I RODE SINCE I WAS A...
Is this a joke? First, turn off your cap lock key. Second, if you've broken nearly every bone riding your bike, you're doing something wrong. Third, riding a...
Well Knock on wood I have never broken any bones, but from my experience and from the many cyclists I ride and race with, the worst stuff always happens when...
Hiya everyone!! Just wanted to drop a line to say hello to all the new members here in the Bicycle Commuting group and thank everyone who contributes to...
I think that it's interesting that they are thinking of posting a sign saying that bicyclists ride at their own risk. Talk about setting up open season on ...
about them banning bikes on the road. they need to look into the fact with the fuel costs going up more and more people are going to be looking for alternative...
Hi all, Just a little note to let you know we have been updating www.bikecommute.com And are looking for your inputs and suggestions for the website. Send us...
Hi folks. I haven't been getting any daily digests from this site, so it surprised me to see that there had been some recent postings here. I've been...
Nope I use a simple halogen bulb in my main headlight, a yellow 6-LED front light, a battery 6-LED red flasher on the back of my rack-top pack and also a ...
Hi everyone... I just found this group on Yahoo! Since the recent gas price jumps I have been wanting to start riding my bike to work, so I pulled out the old...
Jefrf, how did your research rule out plain old muscle strain? Jumping on a bike after fifteen years might easily introduce you to a simple thing like that...
Well I eliminated muscle strain because the pain began immediately at the first cycle of the pedals... I mean there wasn't even time for any muscle strain to...
Hi Jeff, Congrats on rediscovering two wheels and the open road! Condolences on rediscovering saddles sores and posterior pain. I've tried a variety of...
far and away the most confortable saddle in the known universe is the brooks b-17 read the tale of my 33 mile bicycle commute with 2 tots in a trailer at ...
this is my ninth consecutive day bike commuting after a long layoff. i feel so strong. so pure. it's a great thing to bike commute, it may be even better to...
does anybody happen to know a good source for buying a bunch of bicycle tubes (700c) in bulk ata discount? read the tale of my 33 mile bicycle commute with 2...
Hi all, Just a short note to let you know that www.bikecommute.com has grown. We now have 342 bicycle commuter bios from all over the world. When you visit us...
I don't have any problems riding to work (well, except for the hills and the nutso drivers), but it's the ride home that gets me. I'm always completely...
I like to think of lines like "All that does not kill me makes me stronger". ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New...
... Are you exhausted or is your body needing fuel? What type of work do you do? If your job is like mine (sit at a desk too much) you shouldn't be tired or...
Hi Allen, Ron's right. I sometimes work very long shifts, but not being a manual laborer, the ride usually perks me up. NO FUEL = NO ENERGY. Use high carb...
what I find works kind of well is consciously trying to get super-hydrated prior to riding. So, say, an hour before, drink a bunch of water, 40-50 ounces....
yeah...remember you are going HOME!!!!! __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo ...
Thanks for the link to that bike commuter site Ric. I spent a good hour yesterday browsing the pictures, letters and articles. Too bad that is mostly applies...
recently registered member and am enjoying the links and bios, bicycle commuting has it all......and what a great idea it is to breath in all that fresh air...
have you all checked out cobbworks.com? they make a great product, called oyster buckets, really neat bicycle transportation device. i've been using mine...
... You can also make some excellent, large capacity, hard sided, panniers, out of two large cat litter buckets. Being square sided, they sit very nicely. ...
any thoughts on using a 12 volt driving light (55watts) powered by a small 12 volt acid battery for cycle commuting? The lights are cheap $3.00 and up. The...
... a ... Twisted minds think alike. This notion crosed my mind years ago, but I never tried it. The positives which I see: low cost; bright light; looking...