Are you planning to set up a commuter bike? This post has all the information you need to set up a commuter bike to meet your needs, including how to choose a suitable bike, and how to equip it with essential accessories for safe and comfortable bike commuting.
Quick Links to Our Best Posts about Cold Weather Cycling
Here are links to our best and most popular posts about cold weather cycling. Whether you are planning to get your bike ready for winter, wondering if you should buy that super-bright flashing bike light (spoiler … maybe hold off on that one), or wondering how you are going to stay warm and dry on your bike, we have you covered! Our most popular winter cycling posts include advice on how to cycle safely in winter, how to dress for winter cycling, which waterproof panniers to use to protect your stuff, how to use bike lights without annoying other cyclists, and how to get your bike ready for winter.
The 7 Biggest Mistakes People Make When They Try to Start Bike Commuting
Many people set out to do bike commuting – and give up because it just does not work out. That’s not because they can’t do it – it’s just because they make some beginner mistakes. Here are the top 7 most common mistakes that people make when they try to become bike commuters.
5 Tips for Parents to Keep your Kids Safe on their Bikes
In this post, we offer 5 useful tips for parents to help keep their kids safe when they are riding their bikes. The best part is that most of our tips involve spending time with your kids, whether it be cycling, or fixing bikes. These activities could end up being some of your child’s most cherished memories of their childhood.
Bekan – A New, Smart, Theft-Resistant Bike Light
Here’s news of a great new rear bike light, the Bekan. It’s designed to be almost impossible to steal, plus it performs intelligently, so you can just fit it and forget about it. The Bekan rear bike light is on Indiegogo right now, and we think it is showing the way towards the future of bike lights.
Announcing the Winner of a Set of reTyres – Skins for Bike Tires!
What do you do if you’re halfway home on your bike, and it starts snowing? You could carry on cycling, hoping you’re not going to slide out and hurt yourself. Or, you could stop and grab the studded tire skins you keep in your pannier, quickly zip them over your bike tires, and then continue on your way safely. That’s the genius of reTyre! It’s a new product that launched on KickStarter last year, and is now doing well. reTyres is a modular tire system that lets you quickly adapt your bike tires to meet changing conditions, such as off-road cycling, or snow. Check out videos that show how they work.
Vangogo Bike Light Set Review
The Vangogo bike light set is a great product for the price. The front light is impressive, and the rear light is adequate. This is a well-made product, and much better than I expected for a budget bike light set. Also, the front light is bright and hefty enough to double up as a flash light, once you get off the bike.
Last Chance to Have Your Say on BC’s Active Transportation Strategy
Last chance: You only have until April 15th to send your input to the Government of BC. Make sure you have your say on BC’s Active Transportation Strategy (ATS). The ATS will inform provincial policy for bikes for years to come. Now is our chance to shape the ATS to include investment in cycling infrastructure, education, and improvements to policy and legislation.
Win a Set of reTyres – Skins for Bike Tires!
What do you do if you’re halfway home on your bike, and it starts snowing? You could carry on cycling, hoping you’re not going to slide out and hurt yourself. Or, you could stop and grab the studded tire skins you keep in your pannier, quickly zip them over your bike tires, and then continue on your way safely. That’s the genius of reTyre! It’s a new product that launched on KickStarter last year, and is now doing well. reTyres is a modular tire system that lets you quickly adapt your bike tires to meet changing conditions, such as off-road cycling, or snow. Check out videos that show how they work.
Ebike Trackers – Protect Your Ebike from Thieves
Learn about how to protect your ebike with a GPS tracker. Many of these trackers use advanced technology to protect your ebike with the latest security features, including geofence zone alerts that could help you to stop a theft before it even happens. And if your ebike does get stolen, an ebike tracker will help the police to recover it for you.
Great Price on Lumintrail Bike Light Set Right Now
Lumintrail makes a very affordable set of bike lights – which are currently on sale at an excellent bargain price. The set comprises a super bright headlight, plus a taillight. These bike lights are easy to install and water resistant.
Outbound Lighting Road & Trail Bike Lights
The Outbound Lighting Road and Trail Bike Lights are high-end bike lights that are lighting up the cycling world! Of course, they are not cheap, but with cycling gear, you get what you pay for. If you are in the market for excellent, high-end bike lights, read on!
Survey Shows London Bike Commuters are Happier and More Productive
A survey has found that Londoners who cycle to work are happier with their commute than those who use public transport. Over 1,000 London workers shared their thoughts on commuting to work. An overwhelming 91% of Londoners who cycle to work reported that their commute is acceptable in terms of length, ease, and comfort. It also appears that bike commuting can improve productivity in the office.
Aftershokz Introduces New Colors for Trekz Air Open Ear Headphones
I have been a big fan of Aftershokz open ear Bluetooth headphones for a long time, and now they are even better than before. AfterShokz Trekz Air cordless Bluetooth open ear bone conduction headphones are perfect for cyclists who want to listen to music or podcasts, while still being able to hear the traffic around them. And with the new colors and design, they look better than ever.
New York Activists Have Been Asking for Bollards to Protect Cyclists for More than a DECADE
Here is a press release from Transalt in New York – find out how the tragedy could have been prevented, and what you can do going forward. Attend or support the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 19 November.
6 Steps to Gently Train Your Dog to Go On Bike Rides With You
Here is a step by step process to gently train your dog to go on bike rides with you. Follow these steps, and soon your dog should be enjoying going on bike rides with you!
Best Bright Budget Bike Light – Serfas E-Lume 450 Bike Headlight
Review of the Serfas E-Lume 450 Bike Headlight. The compact Serfas E-Lume 450 Bike Headlight bike light is our choice for Best Bright Budget bike light. It is extremely bright with 450 lumens of light, yet has a wide beam. This bike headlight is excellent quality and really great value for money.
Make Cycling Normal Again – What We Learned from Cycling in Paris
When we were kids, cycling was a normal part of everyday life. We just got on our bikes and started pedaling! These days, we have to dress up as if we are about to participate in a dangerous sport. Recently we rode bikes in Paris, and it seemed to us that Parisians ride bikes just the way we did as kids – they just get on a bike and start pedaling! We would like to see an entire world in which riding a bike is as normal and casual as it was when we were kids. Let’s make cycling normal again!
7 Helpful Tips for New Bike Commuters – Don’t Start Bike Commuting Until You Read This!
Have you ever thought about ditching your car and riding a bike to work? It’s a great idea! Not only does it keep you healthy, but will also cut down on your carbon footprint. In this post, we have 7 tips for new bike commuters.
Leglites – A New Product for Easy High Visibility for Cyclists
Leglites is an innovative, easy-to-use new product for easy high visibility for cyclists. Leglites are lightweight, high visibility garments that you simply zip onto your calves, or slip onto your forearms.
