Seattle Sports recently sent us one of their waterproof “Fast Pack” pannier bags to test in the harsh summer rains of west-central Florida. Any company based in Seattle will surely know a thing or two about wet weather, and Seattle Sports is well-known for their excellent gear that is built to handle extreme wetness!
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The Bakfiets cargo bike sparked my interest on this type of bikes. Although most of these bikes cost over 2,000 large, Mike from littlecirclesbikes.com summed up some of the reasons why spending 2 big ones may not be that bad after all:
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Please help me welcome our newest addition to the BikeCommuters.com team, Lance Lowry!

Lance comes on board with a plethora of cycling experience. He is a XC mountain bike racer and a fixed gear commuter. We’ve been riding with Lance on various mountain biking trails and decided to asked him to join the BikeCommuters and [...]

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Check out The Practical Pedal’s photo contest:
All you have to do is submit a photo (or many, there’s no limit to entries) that somehow depicts practical cycling. Use your imagination: ridiculous loads, family picnics, frilly skirts, suits and ties, anything that shows bikes being used as a means of transport. Entering is easy, just submit [...]

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David Byrd from Boise, Idaho answered the questions correctly and is the winner of the “Gas Sucks, Ride a bike” poster courtesy of KHS Bicycles. Thanks to everyone that participated.
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We received this photo from one of our readers stating that he’s got this product for bicycle safety, but I’m curious to know if you would use this on your bike?
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Image from The Dutch Bicycle Company
I got my first issue of the Practical Pedal and read an article about these Cargo Bikes. At almost 3 grand, they are not cheap but I can see the practicality of them. Having the kids in front is an awesome idea, and the cargo space is huge.
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Hey boys and girls, well its our favorite day of the week! Fixed Gear Friday! Yay!
For today’s installment of Fixed Gear Friday, I wanted to share some beautiful pictures of my morning commute. This is Craig Regional Park located in Brea,Ca. Here’s a little bridge I cross every time I ride to work. Fixed Gear [...]

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BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)–Seven percent of the U.S. population rides a bike to work an average of two times a week, according to a recent study by Leisure Trends Group. The study also found that one of every three American adults owns at least one bike.
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The great folks from Bicycle Fixation sent us their Wool Knickers to review.
Here are the quick details:

Our elegant, bicycle-friendly knickers are made in Los Angeles in a fair-wage factory from 100% wool gabardine, and will be the most comfortable clothes you own. They have been tested in temperatures from close to 20°F to over 95°F, [...]

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