Archives for Commuting - Page 2
Bike Commuting: Staying Clean
If you're going to bike to work and you work at even a relatively professional place, you're probably going to be at least somewhat concerned with keeping clean. Working at…
Bike Commuting: Staying Safe on the Road
While on the road, it's important to stay safe. Yes, cycling can be dangerous but so can just about everything else. (I somehow managed to wind up in the hospital…
Bike Commuting: Outfitting Your Bike
You've got your bike and you've planned your route, but before you head out you want to make sure you're ready for everything the road can throw at you. At…
Bike Commuting: Getting a Bike
Before we get started, a little disclosure. I commute about fifteen miles a day round trip and about three quarters of it is off road. As such, I rock a…
Bike Commuting: Online or LBS?
Choosing to buy online or at the LBS (Local Bike Store for the uninitiated) is a lot like choosing between an online bank and your local community bank. The prices…
Bike Commuting: Planning Your Route
For me, planning my route was not only a crucial part of success in sticking with my goal of bike commuting, it was also incredibly counter-intuitive. To get to from…
Bike Commuting: Getting Started
So you're going to start biking to work. Good choice. Since you've already decided to start bike commuting, you probably know about at least some of the benefits. For those…