Commute By Bike


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  • How Not to Wear Spandex - My tri-modal commute to Charlotte has partially changed my perspective of commuting concerns.  One of these concerns is clothing which I’ll be deep diving in the next few articles. Business Attire and Dress Codes Since I now work back in the marketing and advertising industry there is more of a dress code than what you find in [...]
  • The Bike Commuting Green Dot - Today’s Guest Post is brought to you from Renaissance Bicycles.  A very cool company bringing heritage and craftsmanship of bicycles with today’s latest technology. This is a re-post from their own blog, with their permission. Seth Godin, the author and social media marketing maven, is one of the most interesting and relevant people on the Web. [...]
  • One Wheel Vs Two Wheels : Bicycle Trailers - One of the most obvious differences in bicycle trailers is the frame and wheel design.  A quick example of each can be seen below. For heavy hauling most trailers I have seen, especially child trailers, are two wheels.  The two wheels allow you to distribute the weight over the surface and into two rolling wheels instead [...]
  • BikeTrailerShop.com Trailer Sale - A sponsor of the site, BikeTrailerShop.com & BikeKidShop.com has a trailer sale ending today!  A bit late, but with our topic this week of bicycle trailers it really fits in well. BikeTrailerShop.com Specials: Croozer Cargo & Dog Trailers 10% Off Aug 16th to 24th! BOB Trailer Special! Get a FREE Wandertec SAX-BOB Liner with purchase of [...]
  • Styles of Bicycle Cargo Trailers : Introduction - Since we’ve had the Burley Travoy in for review I’ve received several emails about styles and recommendations for different applications.  This week I’ll do my best to present different styles of trailers and the pros or cons of all. Videos of Bicycle Cargo Trailers What better way to see a trailer than in action? Thanks to [...]
  • Cateye TL-LD570 Reflex Auto Light : Preview - A new light was recently released, the Reflex Auto TL-LD570, from Cateye. What is so unique about the light? It turns itself on and off utilizing optic and motion sensors.  If this system really works, I’ll save myself a handful of batteries per year by leaving my light on at night when I leave [...]
  • Tri Modal Bicycle Commute - Recently, as of three weeks ago, I took a new position back in the marketing arena. You can read more about this over at Bike Shop Girl but the most important thing for you all to know is changes are being made across all the sites that will benefit you, the reader, the most. Hence [...]
  • Tools for Normalizing the Bike Commute - Come on now.  I know that you think of yourself as a bike commuter. But all too often something gets in the way. As a small business owner who also likes calling himself a bike commuter, I’ve become quite familiar with all of the reasons (excuses) that it often seems much easier to take the [...]
  • Faction Cycling : Works “Share the Road” Jersey Review - The fine folks at Faction Cycling sent out one of their Works “Share the Road” jerseys to us for review.  I’ve been riding around with this jersey for the past 8 weeks, testing, crashing and repeating.  Now it is time to tell all my thoughts and feelings. Construction of the Jersey This jersey is made in the [...]
  • Open Forum : How Do You Deal with the Summer Heat? - As daily tempertures are in the 100º range in Charlotte, NC I want to ask you : How Do You Deal with the Summer Heat?