Introduction Have you ever gotten tired while biking up that dreaded hill in your neighborhood? Not to mention how your legs feel after cycling uphill. The good news is that picking up your feet is as easy as mastering a small technique. From an amateur to an experienced cyclist, a skill gap can be overcome…
Introduction Living in a cramped city apartment doesn’t mean you have to throw your bike-life away! It’s just one of the laws of cycling in a city. If you’ve ever struggled to find a good place to store your bike in your urban apartment, you’re definitely not alone! I’ve been there myself – trying to…
Have you heard that you can get a ticket for blowing past a stop sign on bike? I’m sure clicking on this article, you’ve seen some crazy story or like mine in college where I got warned by a police officer for trying to go through a red-light on bike. Did you know that cycling…
Did you know that nearly 1 million people bike to work every morning, and the largest percentage of bike commuters in the United States in Portland with a whopping 22,000. Who am I? My name is Caleb Toliver! I’ve been urban cyclist for 4 – 5 years, and over the past 3, I’ve became the…
Introduction Did you know that regular bike commuters have a 45% lower risk of developing cancer and are on average 4.6 pounds lighter than car-commuters? I’ve been commuting by bike for over five years now, and the transformation in my life has been nothing short of remarkable! From saving bills to dropping weight, or conquering…
Introduction Your hands are the command center of your bike! After testing dozens of pairs from leading manufacturers this season, I’ve discovered that the difference between mediocre and magnificent gloves comes down to thoughtful design rather than flashy marketing. When your palms remain comfortable after hours in the saddle, you can focus completely on the…
Getting Started Picture this: You’re gliding through morning traffic, bypassing gridlock while getting your daily exercise. Sounds ideal, right? But anyone who’s tried commuting by bike knows the inconvenience of having a bike without a basket, backpack, lock, mirrors or other gear that can help you swiftly move through vehicular traffic. People forget about this…
Did you know that over 2 million bikes are stolen in North America each year? That’s one bike every 30 seconds! As urban cycling continues to grow in popularity, so does the unfortunate reality of bike theft. I’m almost lucky I’ve never had my bike stolen as all I had was some weak bike combination…
Did you know over half of cyclist fatalities occur at dusk, dawn, or night? To call myself a night biker is an understatement to the amount of times I’ve come from the airport on bike, school, logging hundreds of miles after sunset, I’ve learned that visibility isn’t just about safety—it’s about survival! Personally I love…
I love urban cycling; yet the task of getting around in a congested area becomes very common especially here in Florida. Now everything is a strategy and mindset, but not a risk and everyone can apply these cycling solutions to their day to day. I’ll tell you how to confidently tackle the biggest bike commuting…