Have you ever been riding your bike and felt a tingling sensation in your hands? Or maybe your hand started to go numb? This is common with many cyclists, and the good news is that there are ways to prevent numb hands while cycling. It can be scary the first time it happens, because you’re …
If you’re a regular bike commuter you’ll need to figure out how to you’ll go about cycling in the rain. There are a variety of methods to dealing with rain while cycling, but I wanted to try the poncho approach. I began researching rain capes and ponchos hoping to find one that keep me dry …
Say hello to Tiago from Lisbon, Portugal! He is glad to share about his bike commuting experience, and hopes that you would give it a try. Maybe if you give it a shot, you’ll find yourself “catching the bug” like him. Occupation: Energy and Environment Engineer Commute Distance: 2.5 miles What got you started? Bike sharing …
I love dreaming about riding and owning new bicycles. If you’re familiar with Bicycle2Work you know that I have a list of dream commuter bikes that I wish were mine. These bikes remain a fantasy, because every time I see a price tag I am reminded that they’re out of my budget. How can anyone …
This post is from Teryn in West Virginia. She’s a clinical psychologist that specializes working with children and adolescents. As you’ll see from the photos she not only likes riding her bike around town, but taking her two kids with her! Bike commuting really can be a family affair. I hope you’re inspired by her …
Have you ever gone to the local bicycle shop to get new tubes and been stumped when asked, “What kind of tubes do you need? Presta or Schrader?” I have been there too! Unsure of which valve is which, I mumble what kind of bicycle I ride and that I need the tube with the …
I’d like to introduce Donnie from the Phillipines! He’s a fan of bicycle commuting and also runs a blog dedicated to bike commuting called “The Fat Pinoy Biker.” Enjoy reading about his experience with commuting by bicycle! As a reminder – if you’re a regular bike commuter who would like to be featured on the …
I love bicycling at night. There’s something thrilling about riding around through the dark. There was an entire year where I had to commute home at midnight after work every day. While some cyclists might be worried about riding their bike at night I learned what to do to ensure that I was safe doing …
Did you buy a new bike and realize that it doesn’t have a kickstand? It can be frustrating to stop mid-ride, and not be able to stand your bike upright while you’re not on it. If you’ve got your commuter bike loaded with groceries a kickstand can be helpful to keep the bike upright while …
Sweating is normal and part of a healthy body. In fact, if you are in better shape you will sweat more. While sweating may not be a problem when you’re on a weekend ride with friends, there are times when you don’t want to sweat while riding a bike. As a bike commuter there were …