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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ok so yesterday I was in a nutty sort of mood and just ran to work. about 4-5 miles. up a big hill. It was fun. some of my co-workers saw me running by the...
Hey all. My name is Jamie and I am a Industrial Design student. I am working on my thesis project, which is a bike designed for a commuter. Im now commuting to...
oh baby. foggy out this morning. very very low visibilty. course, cars speed up under those conditions. my job is just 5 miles away but there's a real big...
I'm a new commuter with a new bike with "new" SPD clipless pedals. I don't feel safe with the clipless pedals. What do other commuters use? My commute is 6...
I missed the thread on clipless vs clip. (e-mail down) I'd like to add a thought. after years of using both styles (and unhappy with both) on my around town...
Thanks to all who responded to my question about clips versus clipless. I'm keeping them! I adjusted them so that my foot comes out a little more easily and...
Designing a bike for commuters would be a very tough project to undertake. There are so many different varibles to consider. For instance my commute is 14...
1. Yes you will absolutely eventually become used to clipless pedals and you will be able to declip from clipless pedals faster and with more certainty than...
I commute six miles, (*with few stops--rural), with spd pedals. ( however, as I jumped into clipless, I bought the Shimano pedals which have clipless on one...
i envision a broad based trike witha wide stance in traffic, with gun turrrets on the back, barbed wire on the sides, slathered in reflective tape and...
Also a simple cheap solution is to bungee cord a Maglite flashlight (Three D cells or above) onto the handlebars. I rarely ride at night so for me this works...
this is entirely dependent on your peed and riding conditions. I have used a niterider high end light with the expensive taillight for abou 4 winters. worked...
Just thought that the more weather bound of you folks would appreciate how rough my commute is: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USCA0182_f.html Louis ...
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