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Forum: Commuting

Bicycle commuting is easier than you think, before you know it, you'll be hooked. Learn the tips, hints, equipment, safety requirements for safely riding your bike to work.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Riding a 20 yr old clunker to work

    I have a cool story I thought I'd share. I ride a ~20 year old Nishiki road bike to work. Just 3 miles round trip, but it's commuting. Some of the parts have changed (for example, I put some old 105 brake levers on it), but it's still the original Nishiki frame. The coolest thing is it used...

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    11-24-09 01:37 AM

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: The 2009 mileage thread

    This is a thread where us commuters can log our yearly commuting mileage in. Should be fun! To add your mileage, just copy the list from the previous post and add your name and mileage at the appropriate line in the list. To update your mileage, cut your name and mileage line, and paste it at...

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: How was the commute today? Continued.

    due to complaints about slow loading, we shall start anew.

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    11-23-09 06:45 PM

  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Commuter Bicycle Pics

    Sorry, I do not have my pics here yet. I was thinking that in the other forums, there are pages and pages of bike pics. It would be nice to have pics of the bikes people commute on. I know around here I like checking out people commuting rides to see how they have modified them for comfort,...

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  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Commuting's 'Pay it Forward' Thread

    OK, Ive noticed that you guys here at the "Commuting" forum do not have a "free bike stuff" thread!? So I guess Ill have to start one :D Its pretty simple, you've got stuff laying around that you never use right? (we all do) why not give it to someone that can use it? First person to PM you gets...

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  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Advice for New Commuters

    What kind of bike works best for commuting? How should I equip it (including lighting)? What should I carry with me? What should I wear? How should I wash up at work? Have I missed any important questions? These are the questions we see most frequently from new commuters. Before starting a new...

    Posted By Daily Commute
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  1. Go to first new post got a $100 ticket on my commute today

    I live in Boulder, CO and on my commute up to the campus this morning I cruised through this intersection that I ride through every day. It's a weird intersection. On the side I was approaching there's a little bike feeder lane, and another lane with a gate far cars. The intersection kind of...

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    11-24-09 03:47 AM

  2. Go to first new post Amsterdam Bike Parking

    People seem to enjoy seeing these, and my wife and I were in Amsterdam recently, so here are some more pictures of the bike parking situation there. I'm still amazed at the bike culture. :thumb: These were all taken outside the central railway station. This was a bike parking garage, like for...

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    11-24-09 03:45 AM

  3. How do would you carry a backpack on a rear rack?

    These days, I'm working on installing a rear rack on my bike and thinking about carrying options for various situations. Yes, I plan to get at least one pannier in the near future. However, I almost certainly will continue using a backpack for school while biking to and from there. So in order to...

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    11-24-09 03:39 AM

  4. The solution for cold weather riding/cold hands/Bar Mitts review

    After taking the past few winters off from my commute due to freezing hands, I decided to take the plunge and do something about it this year. After speaking with Ward from Bar Mitts, letting him know I had a cowhorn bar, he sent me a modified pair with holes cut in them to accommodate the...

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  5. black rain

    had my first night ride last night in the drizzle. lovely. Glad I like trippy light effects. I only had a front stobe to guide my way - which was fine for being seen but was a bit crazy for seeing where I was going. thank goodness there were street lights and headlights to help. still, Ill need a...

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  6. Video on Falls Church City Police Enforcement on W&OD Trail

    I ride through this area multiple times a week and still have not seen any police enforcement but still something to be on the look out for. The reporter has no personality. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXO8Lo0UaTc

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  7. Listening to different music while commuting?

    So some of you are probably going to freak...let me start by saying that I ride through the country, lighted up like a UFO, two rearview mirrors and a helmet. For the past week, two cars have passed me. That said, I've started listening to my Ipod while riding. It started out with some Phillip K...

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  8. 14 speed IGH

    Anybody commuting on one of those: Rohloff 14 speed internal gear hub

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  9. Moustache bars on commuter

    Yesterday, I saw a rider with moustache bars climbing a pretty steep hill. Which got me thinking, would these be good for fast commuting. Does anyone use moustache bars for commuting? If so, what's your opinion of them on the flat, hills, and level of comfort, etc.?

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  10. Opinions on Harbor Freight's "Fahgettaboutit" knockoff?

    Yes, I know the saying, "there's a sucker is born every minute," but today at our local Harbor Freight store I picked up a Bunker Hill Security Heavy Duty Padlock & Chain (item 66067). It's supposed to be, well it looks a lot like a Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboutit (NY-FAI) chain and lock. The...

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    11-24-09 12:08 AM

  11. Bicycle fender advice needed

    My current bike is a 2010 Specialized Hardrock Disc view here. I've recently decided to start commuting to work by bike, and am in need of some bicycle fenders. I've read mixed reviews over different types, but I'd like to put full-coverage fenders on. What would you suggest? I've looked at the...

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    11-24-09 12:03 AM

  12. Disc Brakes for a commuter bike?

    Hi everyone, I am looking at getting a new bike and am looking at disc brakes. I am going to be using the bike for commuting in London too and from work and I am wondering if you think disc brakes are a good idea? Would you bother to use disc brakes on a bike for commuting? Are they really...

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  13. Careful, there are some nuts out there ...

    Man pleads guilty to shooting at cyclist THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ASHEVILLE A former North Carolina firefighter pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after shooting at a man riding a bicycle with his wife and 4-year-old son because he was concerned for the child's...

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  14. My next commuter bike

    It's getting to be time to upgrade the old Trek hybrid. My commute is 33 miles R/T (I do roughly 3 days per week). Thinking about a cross bike, preferably steel, drop bars and STI shifters. So far, I've looked at the Bianchi Volpe Jamis Aurora Surley CrossCheck I just bought a new...

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  15. campus pedals experience and thoughts?

    looking at picking up a pair of campus pedals clipless one side and flat on the other. will also consider straight clipless with a platform around the binding. i am looking at this wellgo model. http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/14234-240_WELD15-43-brands-242-Wellgo-Pedals/Wellgo-WAM-D10--Pedals.htm...

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  16. The terrible commuting product

    In the spirit of furlough fridays I suggest we list poor commuting products we have used and what gripes are. Here is my first candidate: Product name/type $5 Reflective Mesh and Stripe Vest Use: Vest worn for low-light conditions rain etc. Complaint: -Not very visible due to tiny...

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  17. do i need a bike light if i live in toronto?

    i notice people here have these lights on their bike, but if i am living in a large city that has streetlights should i still get one?

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  18. On my 4th day commuting

    I started slow with one day three weeks ago, up to two last week and this week I'll probably only do 2 since it's a holiday. I wasn't sure if I would be able to do it (9 miles each way in some mild hills on a mountain bike) but after the second day I was at my local bike shop getting me a set...

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  19. Rainy day hats for the helmetless

    I wear this Event ball cap from REI on most days http://media.rei.com/media/ee/1cb73e48-658e-4f0d-b407-0d3f3933b5de.jpg and this Gortex Sombrero for cooler days/heavier rain http://media.rei.com/media/r/1492631.jpg

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  20. Prepping for Winter!

    So I was bicycling along the other day in chilly weather and was making a left turn when...huh? My bike was over that way and I was sprawled in front of a car. SO! I decided it was time to get new tires with bigger tracks and start wearing my mittens. What do you guys do to prep for the cold...

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