We met a nice fella at the expo that showed us his nice home made panniers. It’s a wonderful idea that doesn’t cost more than a bucket of detergent.
He basically took some old detergent buckets (rectangular shaped) and cut the handles bent them and latched it onto the rack.

The lip of the bucket keeps them [...]

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Sunny and really hot Southern California
The temperature in Southern California has soared over 90 degrees. Needless to say, it kind of sucks to be commuting in this heat. Here are a few articles on how to deal with it:
Dealing with the heat by Ghost Rider
Arriving Sweat Free by Ghost Rider
Why I do it by The [...]

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A lot of us like to ’simplify’ our drivetrains by either converting a multi-speed bike to a single speed/fixie or by building them from a bare frame. I built this Ibex X-ray Single Speed back in October of ‘05 for commuting purposes.

I’ve been wanting to convert this bike into a 1X9 for a while — [...]

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With gas prices going sky high, there are a lot of suggestions on how to save gas on the news. Yesterday I read an article on something called “Hypermiling”
Some of the stuff that ‘Hypermilers’ do are outright dangerous and stupid like ‘drafting’ behind a big rig with the engine off and taking turns at [...]

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Well, I’m really thinking hard about selling my vehicle and going unofficially car-free, but I need some advice…

I don’t drive my vehicle much at all, and the money I can get for it will help offset bills and other financial obligations (and allow me to add an Xtracycle to my fleet). I will still [...]

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You may have seen Derek’s review of the Big Bag. Well he’s at it again and this one is super practical!
My bike rack. Cost

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Megan sent in the following question:
“My husband has started riding his bike to work. I am wondering if there is a set of tools that he should have at the ready for any necessary roadside repairs. Any suggestions?”
Great question! While there are plenty of seasoned bike commuters who carry extensive toolkits, it [...]

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Have you ever bought a bicycle from the Internet? Brands like Ibex, Fezzari and etc, don’t sell their bikes through shops. No, they send it to you directly and its up to you to assemble it. For those of you that are on the fence about an Internet bike because you’re afraid to put it [...]

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Bernard sent in the following question:
“I have a steel touring bike from 1984. I love the bike because of the all-day comfort these old frames offer, but the 6-speed freewheel/Suntour XC “elliptical” chainrings and prototype index/friction downtube shifters combination don’t work that well, as it tends to want to slip out of gear. [...]

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This is useful in the event that you have to hop onto the sidewalk when a car cuts you off or you see a pot hole in the middle of the road. Mountain Bikers and Bike Commuters can both benefit from this Tech Tip!

We have more Thursday Tech Tips on MtnBikeRidersTV.com
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