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The Complete Bike Commuter Starter Kit: What You Need (And What’s Just Marketing)
The Complete Bike Commuter Starter Kit: What You Need (And What’s Just Marketing) Every spring, someone walks into my shop and says the same thing: “I want to start bike commuting but I don’t know what to buy.” Then they buy a bike, a helmet, and a cable lock, and three weeks later they’re back…
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10 Bike Commuting Myths Debunked by a Mechanic Who’s Been Doing It for 15 Years
Every spring, the same people show up at my shop with the same excuses. They want to commute by bike. They’ve been “meaning to start.” But they can’t because of [insert myth here]. I’ve been hearing these for 25 years. They were wrong then. They’re wrong now. Let me kill these one at a time.…
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Rain Commuting Guide: How to Ride Every Day Without Becoming a Drowned Rat
Every bike commuter has a story about the day they got caught in the rain without proper gear. Mine involves a white dress shirt, a surprise thunderstorm, and a meeting I walked into looking like I’d been dragged through a car wash. From the outside. While the car was moving. That was fifteen years ago.…
