Bike to Work Week Tips: Tires and Tubes

Commuting is much different from road racing or mountain biking when it comes to tires and tubes. Most road racers are willing to give up a bit of flat resistance in exchange for a lighter tire. And mountain bikers prize traction over flat resistance, although you’re more likely to flat due to glass and other … Read more

Bike to Work Week Tips: Lighting & Visibility

If you’re on the road at dawn or dusk for your commute, it’s extremely important that you make yourself visible. This is more than just a legal requirement, it’s a matter of personal safety. The reflectors that most people immediately remove from their new bikes (if they even came with them) provide visibility from the … Read more

Bike to Work Week Tips: Helmets

Riding a bicycle on public roads should not be viewed as a dangerous proposition any more than driving a car would be. And when driving a car, you wear a seatbelt because it’s the law, and it’s also the simplest defense against injuries, should you be involved in an accident. A bicycle helmet is no … Read more

Bike to Work Week – Pete’s First Ride

The following article was posted on Twospoke.com by a member that had recently taken up bike commuting. I found it to be inspirational for anyone considering getting back on their bike again, and an appropriate way to kick off Bike to Work Week. This is the story of Pete’s first ride: As many of you … Read more

Bike to Work Week May 16-20

Just a reminder that May is national bike month, and May 16-20 is bike to work week. If you’re able to ride to work but have been putting it off, now’s a good time to start. And if you’ve been riding to work, that’s even better. With gas prices being what they are, commuting by … Read more