Scripps News: When the weather is favorable, Terry Plowman can get from home to his downtown Pittsburgh job in about 45 minutes. Not by car or bus, but by an increasingly popular mode of commuting — bicycle. And after a quick change from his biking gear to business casual, Plowman is ready for another day [...]
There’s some exciting news to announce… Carlton Reid (of Bike Biz and Quickrelease.tv) and I are teaming up to write a new book, Bike to Work. Once released, it will be the definitive guide on bike commuting.
If you are anticipating rain while your bike is locked up, try to orient your lock in such way that water will run out of the lock cylinder. This may make it harder to access the keyhole, but it will help prevent corrosion. The problem is worse in the winter, when my lock picks up [...]
Carectomy.com: A recent report entitled Cycling: Getting Australia Moving indicates that by improving their health, cyclists saved about $227.2 million Australian per year. Dr Rob Moodie, Professor of Global Health at the University of Melbourne’s Nossal Institute and author of the report, said “this report demonstrates the considerable benefit offered to individuals and governments by [...]
The subject of riding bikes on the sidewalks continues to be a hotly debated topic. Despite your stance on the subject, the fact remains that it’s going to happen, so I want to share the top five rules that must be followed when choosing the sidewalk over the road. Fear is, by far, the biggest [...]
Have you noticed anymore road bikes on your commute. This morning, I added two “roadies” to my mental catalogue of fellow commuters. Could it be because of the Tour de France. Quite possibly, according to the owner of my local bike shop. He says road bike sales generally go up during the last two weeks [...]
