Commuting
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The Complete Bike Commuter Starter Kit: What You Need (And What’s Just Marketing)
Read more: 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
Read more: 10 Bike Commuting Myths Debunked by a Mechanic Who’s Been Doing It for 15 YearsEvery 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
Read more: Rain Commuting Guide: How to Ride Every Day Without Becoming a Drowned RatEvery 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.…
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E-Bike Commuting: Worth It or Just an Expensive Toy?
Read more: E-Bike Commuting: Worth It or Just an Expensive Toy?I have repaired more e-bikes in two years than the previous twenty. Here is the honest math, when e-bikes make sense, when they are a waste, and the battery truth nobody mentions.
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Beginner Mistakes to Avoid as a New Bike Commuter
Read more: Beginner Mistakes to Avoid as a New Bike CommuterSo, you’ve decided to start commuting by bike. First off, good call! It is one of the best changes you can make for your body, brain, and bank account. But like anything new, there’s a learning curve attached to it. To help transform that curve into a climbable mountain I’ve talked to a bunch of…
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How To Start Bike Commuting – Gear, Safety, and Setup
Read more: How To Start Bike Commuting – Gear, Safety, and SetupI’ve been bike commuting for a lot of years at this point. I started at the age of 6, riding next to my mom on my way to school. I wasn’t very nervous but I do recall her being nervous as hell. I can remember wearing an overly packed backpack that felt like it was…
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Top Reasons Why You Should Commute by Bike in 2026
Read more: Top Reasons Why You Should Commute by Bike in 2026I’ve been bike commuting since I was a child, through rain, snow, heat waves, and the complete chaos of the pandemic. And I believe 2026 might be the best year yet to start commuting by bike. Not because of the usual “save the planet” pitch you’ve heard a million times, but because the entire landscape…
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- 10 Bike Commuting Myths Debunked by a Mechanic Who’s Been Doing It for 15 Years
- Rain Commuting Guide: How to Ride Every Day Without Becoming a Drowned Rat
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