Commuting Stories


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Q&A : Bike Lights

A reader wrote in asking questions about lights, read his question and then my personal answer.  From there, I turn the table to you all, what do you think he could do to avoid cars pulling out?
Q:
I wanted to get your input on lights/ being seen. Most of my morning commute is in the dark [...]

We are Live on Versus.com

Commute By Bike, and Bike Shop Girl is now syndicated at Versus.com to help lead the cycling community with commuting tips, stories and how to.  Much like we do on Commute By Bike already but to a bigger community!  I will be writing for Versus on commuter needs as well as showing highlights from events [...]

Update from League of American Bicyclist

If you aren’t signed up for the League of American Bicyclist email list, you should sign up now.   Incase you don’t, here are some things that peaked my interest from the latest newsletter
The State of the Union speech has been given, the budget has been introduced, and now Congress and our state legislatures are [...]

Basic Ways to Stay Dry this Winter & Spring

The snow is melting outside which will leave me for a wet commute to work into the morning.  Here are the basic ways I keep dry during the rainy season.

Fenders – Full coverage fenders are best but even a race style fender that clips on and off quickly will keep the mud off your back [...]

Video Podcast : Update on Vega 200 & Perfect Commuter Bike

In this podcast I go over how the Light & Motion Vega 200 review is going. In the second clip I show you how the Long Haul Trucker from our Perfect Commuter Bike Build is sitting.
Let me know any questions, comments or opinions. I’m still trying to work out these podcast in order to be [...]

Off Hour Commuting for You and Me

Sometime around 2004-2006 my daily commuted was from my parents home in Annapolis, MD to work in Adams Morgan of Washington, DC, where I worked at the service manager of City Bikes.  The commute normally included driving my car to the end stop of the metro line near College Park, MD.  Parking my car and [...]