Archive for August, 2008

Ivan Basso rides a Raleigh One Way

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

We really like the Raleigh One Way bicycle, a sweet steel singlespeed bike with fenders and wide tires that’s great for city riding. Professional cyclist Ivan Basso apparently agrees…

Read more at Raleigh Commuters blog, from where I stole this photo.

Manitoba Bike Commuter Rides 112 Miles a Day

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Wow! Simply, wow.
CBC News has a feature up about a guy riding 112 miles (round trip) twice a week. Doing the math, he averages a little over 22 MPH.
Mike Caslor says “My office mates think I’m a little bit crazy. But in many ways, part of the reason I do this [...]

Abused commuter bikes

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Yesterday we talked about hot road bikes for the commute. Lightweight road bikes, though, can be a little finicky, and many of us like to keep the sporting equipment in pristine condition.
In a comment, Steve asked the question: “What constitutes ‘commuter bike abuse’?” A few things come to mind for me; I’m sure CBB [...]

Hot road bikes for the commute

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Here at Commute By Bike we focus primarily on utility bikes designed more for practical transportation rather than fast sport recreation. I know many of you, however, like the fast road bikes.
My good friend Ken Conley in Silicon Valley is a fast bike fanatic who rides his bike to work. He recently had an [...]

Chat LIVE: Join me right now (we’re done, check the update)

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

UPDATE 2: It’s over and we had a great time. Look for the next announcement in the near future!
UPDATE: We’ve got over 20 people talking and some great discussion on lights going. Join us…
I’m trying something new today with Commute by Bike. I’ve setup a chat area so you can ask your [...]

RideTheCity.com: Safe bike routes for NYC

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Live in New York City? Ever wondered what the safest route is between where you are and where you want to go?
Check out RideTheCity.com. It’s a mash-up application based on Google Maps that uses several different data points to help you safely find your way through the city by bike.

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