I woke up this morning just itching to go fishing. But I really wanted to go out for a ride. With the busy schedule I’ve had, it’s been a while since I’ve been on a bike. So I took the Nirve Ultraliner, strapped down my fishing pole and rode out to one of the local [...]

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It looks like Staples and the City of Miami are Bike Commuter friendly!
The store’s green design will help:
* Improve energy performance and reduce “heat island effect� contributing to higher city temperatures through a highly reflective roofing system;
* Reduce the strain on municipal water [...]

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Since this is my first post, I thought it would be best if I gave you a brief version of my “story� - and how I became a bike commuter.
I moved to Phoenix, AZ from Mobile, AL a little over a year ago to seek my fame and fortune. After finishing college, I was ready [...]

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I’ve had the Nirve Ultraliner for the past few months. And have used it to commute to work and around town for fun.

The Ultraliner comes in 15� for the ladies, 17� and 21� for the guys.
MSRP: $499.99
Advertised as:
NEW AUTOMATIC SHIFTING TECHNOLOGY
Shifts automatically just like your car to always keep you in the right gear
No more [...]

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here’s this event called Burning Man that happens on the last week of August in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Bikes are the preferred method of transportation on the ‘Playa’.

Burning Man Bike, does this look like a freaking Magna???

Like clockwork, a huge amount of ‘Burning Man bikes’ surface on CraigsList LA. Most of these [...]

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Based on our poll, a reliable bike is what matters most, being comfortable is second. So, how can you make your existing bike reliable AND comfortable?
Reliable:
Maintenance is the key to a reliable bike. Check out Jack’s article on Commuter Bike Maintenance. Inspecting your bike before a ride is also really important, check the spoke tension [...]

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1. I have a meeting to go to and its far.
2. I have a meeting and I need to dress nice (suit and stuff)
3. I need to pick up a big piece of furniture.
4. My tires are flat and I don’t have any tubes or patches.
5. It’s too hot.
6. It’s too cold.
7. It’s raining.
8. I’m [...]

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Those of us that have longer commutes, especially in the city, can appreciate how a commute can become repetitive and, at times, somewhat dull. Since headphones are impractical and dangerous for riding in traffic, there are few options left for music. Active Tunes to the rescue.
My commute: Riding through North Orange County, I battle with [...]

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Lance sent in the following question:
“I’ve been okay with traffic protocol except for this one thing. In the instance of a red light and there are several cars in front and in back of me, is it proper procedure to stop behind the car that’s in front of me as any other car would do [...]

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Since I hate riding with a backpack, I thought of adding a saddle bag to my Swobo Sanchez. Brooks and Carradice offer a few saddle bags, but they are on the pricey side. So I found Jeff from Outyourbackdoor.com. He makes multipurpose bags out of old Military surplus canvas, best of all, this bag is [...]

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