Bike Commuting

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/10954547

Why am I still faster than you?

E: Let's all talk about what bikes should or shoudn't cost

cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/17684914

I'm intending to buy some gloves to use for commuting on cold days. I'm looking for something wind-proof, fairly light, and hopefully a bit water resistant.

Here are three sets of gloves that I've been looking at:

• Outdoor Research, commuter windstopper gloves
• Arc'teryx, Venta gloves
• Rab, Vapour-Rise gloves

I don't really know if any of those are good options. But they seem roughly what I'm looking for.

I'm wondering what gloves other people wear, and if you have any recommendations.

[edit] Although the primary purpose of the gloves is for commuting; I'd also like them to be my general "go to" gloves for whenever they are needed when visiting cold places.

Bonus trivia: Frostbike is also written by Tom Babin, the person who runs the Shifter channel (both on YouTube as well as PeerTube)

crossposted from:: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113830959837660426

A study si more than 80k people (that's a lot) shows that to be healthier, you don't have to upset your habits or make time for new activities:

Just go #BikeToWork #biketowork

Data:

-41% chance of dying

-45% cardiovascular disease

-46% cancer

+200% fun! (not in the article 😁)

• forbes article
• original journal article

What are your favourite non-confrontational ways to respond?

Source https://www.systemcomic.com/2011/02/28/the-system-472-road-sage/

#bikecommuting #bikestodon #bikememes #cycling @bikecommuting

These bikes are manufactured and distributed by World Bicycle Relief, and while their model of charity is far from perfect (read here for an article with more info and cool background on African bike culture), the design itself is really intriguing.

For sure it's a heavy-ass bike, but if you live somewhere relatively flat and don't need to go very fast (aka an urban downtown area), I can imagine that this thing might be an incredibly useful bike.

cross-posted from: https://fedia.io/m/[email protected]/t/1572332

If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work.

Shifter is a youtube/peertube channel with lot of great insights on cycling.

Every year he collects stuff to gift to bike commuters and I there are some good suggestion in it.

Cross-posted from: https://feddit.it/post/12765092

Relatable.

#Bikestodon #bikecommuter @bikecommuting

@pekkatahkola shared a video to show what many around here envy: super efficient snow plowing of Oulu beautiful cycle path network

crossposted from: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113511656108191735

can't afford one and don't know how to ride one

So this week is the European Mobolity Week. This year the topic is sharing of public space, but in this community it's all about bike commuting!

How is your commute?

Mine is pure urban area (Milan, Italy), 12 km, some 50% on cycle lanes/path, the rest in the traffic.

This is the kickstarter for the latest in my absolutely favorite book series - the Bikes in Space short story collections from Microcosm Publishing.

This particular book features 12 stories from a splendid garden of potential futures, from the speculative to the surreal—all powered by bicycles, grounded in feminism, and blossoming with creativity.

I am not associated with Microcosm or the authors here in any way - just a huge fan of these books. I think there are people here who would really love this.

Cable disc brakes. I kept putting it off but it was riding like shit and didn't feel safe, brake levers nearly contacting the handlebar. I had it in my head that the adjustment was like a 30 minute job. Grabbed Allen wrenches, a couple third hands, screwdrivers. 5 minutes and two Allen bolts later, all done. Topped off the tires with air, quick test ride, meat's back on the menu. No real point to this post, but maybe you've made a quick adjustment or repair that made you happy?

I want to give away some bike lights. Does anybody have recommendations on some low cost bike lights?

I would like to ride more in the rain. What are some of this community's preferences around rain ponchos?

Does anyone have any recommendations for tiny bike pumps to keep on my commuter? Durability is preferred, but I don't want to break the bank if it gets stolen.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/24901802

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16790112

Just tried commuting on my bike from Santa Monica to downtown Culver City today. I took the Exposition bike path, which was fine until I needed to get off of it to head south.

Google recommended I take National and--lo and behold--there's no bike lane with cars flying past at 55mph+ on blind hills. That's a death trap.

On the way home I left early to avoid traffic. I took Venice Blvd, since it has a protected bike lane all the way until McLaughlin which Google Maps called "bicycle friendly." No bike lane, of course, with cars flying past leaving a foot of distance between me and death. One testy driver in a BMW didn't want to wait the 15 seconds for me to pedal into the left turn lane to get back onto the Exposition bike path, honking and then flying by nearly killing me. Jeez lady, I'm not the city planner. Don't kill me to save 15 seconds.

How does Culver City put zero bike lanes going north to south connecting to the Exposition path? How do these drivers maintain their licenses?

What's a cyclist to do?