Do bike boxes help? Have you ever used one? Do you even know what a bike box is? Here is a picture to help understand:

Pic is from the Seattle Times, who published this article on the subject. I also came across this video with a bit more of an [...]

That excuse will no longer work.  According the this NY Times article exercising in the cold is not bad for you.  Contrary to conventional wisdom your lungs are fine in the cold.
…lungs are not damaged by cold, said Kenneth W. Rundell, the director of respiratory research and the human physiology laboratory at Marywood University in [...]

Maintenance is key to prolonging the life of your bike and your safety.  Last night on my way home I had a close call because of my lack of maintenance.
I was riding home on kept hearing a weird rattling sound  coming from my rear wheel/drivetrain.  Not sure what was causing it and nothing really seemed [...]

According to this post over at Bike Hugger, Seattle is considering a new street sign to raise awareness about the issue of cyclists getting doored.
If you don’t know what being “doored” means, it’s when you are riding close to cars on the street and someone unexpectantly kicks open their car door right in front of [...]

In a recent article at www.seattlepi.com the question is raised:
Night Cycling: Is it Safe?
This time of year many commuters will find themselves commuting in the dark both to and from the office, so the questions is raised… are you in more danger?
The article cites a study that is, unfortunately, almost 15 years old. [...]

You rode your bike to the office, but then a freak blizzard rolls in to render road conditions hazardous for your bike. Or you get a bad case of food poisoning. Or some dirtbag stole your wheels. Or the you forgot to charge your light batteries.

Any number of mishaps can happen to greatly increase [...]