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!

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Not long ago, I finished rebuilding an old Trek for my weekend fast commuter. Once I had it all together, I realized that the frame- to tire clearances were pretty tight, and there were no mounting eyelets on the frame or fork for fenders. There was NO WAY a traditional set of fenders [...]

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After posting several of my rides to work on Bikejournal.com I noticed that the miles weren’t showing up on my record nor the bike commuters’ club record.  I think some people may be experiencing the same problem as some of the rider numbers seem to be stagnant(as mine were).
Anyway I was routinely clicking the “Rides” tab [...]

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Over the weekend, I was able to complete my take on the European-style utility bike – what I’ve been calling “Jack’s Patented Grocery Gitter”.
Using an actual European city bike frame (an old Belgian-made French Astra), I was able to salvage enough parts to make this project a winner. Heck, I even salvaged an old [...]

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Here’s Greg’s Bio…
Greg Raisman lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Beth and dog, Dot. He’s been bicycling for transportation for more than a decade. He had an advocacy background in poverty, homelessness, and environmental issues when tragedy led him to become a bike advocate. Read about it HERE.
Greg currently works for the Community and [...]

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I posted a video on MtnBikeRiders.com showing you how to true your wheel while its still on your bike.
Watch it HERE.
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We’ve all been thrilled and fascinated by Russ’s transformation of his old Trek into a versatile city bike and his “reverse fixed-gear conversion“. Both of these bikes really embody the European utility bike, both in function as well as in aesthetics…shellaced cork grips, swoopy upright handlebars, ability to haul loads, etc.
I’ve been kicking around [...]

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