I’m going to go on record here and say that if you’re a bike rider, and you don’t let me know you are coming up to pass me – whether I’m on foot or on a bike – then you are a jerk. There. I
Category: Basic Bike Information
Buying a Used Bike from Craigslist (or anywhere online)
Buying a Bike on Craigslist You’ve got a limited budget, but know that there are people out there who would like to sell their bike for less than it might cost to buy a new one. How do you make sure you are getting the
Can We Please Stop Terrorizing Novice Bike Riders?
Novice bike riders get nervous. Let’s say you know how to do something, and you are trying to persuade someone else to do it, too. What is the ideal way to promote their attempts to try it? A: “The best way to approach this is
Guest review: Thule Commuter Pannier
Great Bag, Thoughtful Design Thanks to Austin R. for letting us feature this review! My two favorite things about this pannier that set it apart from all others are the large external pocket and the clip system. The previous set of panniers I had would
An Ode to Sun Sleeves
There’s nothing special you need, clothing-wise, to ride a bike. In fact, in some cases, you don’t even need clothes. Before working around a lot of cycle-specific clothing, I wasn’t aware of the glory and the joy of sun sleeves. Sun sleeves. It seems counterintuitive