Tag archives for bike
Bike Commuting: Bike Locking Your Bike Pt. 2
I've recently moved to a big city, and not just a big city, but one notorious for bike theft. I consider myself pretty good at locking bikes, but after hearing…
Bike Commuting: Energy Kick
This post comes courtesy of a friend of mine who runs an organic, vegan, raw food restaurant. We got to talking about biking one day and he mentioned that when…
Bike Commuting: Locking Your Bike
Locking your bike well is the most important practice you can develop, even more so than maintenance (after all, what's a well maintained bike if it's been stolen). I have…
Bike Commuting: Maintenance Resources
So last week I gave a basic overview of how to fix up a bike, but if you need a little more here are some additional resources for curing what…
Bike Commuting: Routine Maintenance
Probably one of the most important parts of an enjoyable commute is having a well-tuned bike. There's nothing more enjoyable than speeding along with every part of your bike working…
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: 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: 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…