This is super exciting to see, I had no idea these existed as off-the-shelf cargo conversion solutions. Please share your experiences with these our similar options.
Prison-refurbished*, secondhand from Sue Ryder, this Marin Mill Valley as a school bike for a rapidly growing Roach Minimus, £100. <shops for flat pedals> #cycling#NewBikeDay#BikeToot#velophant
We've had the joke about what might be concealed in the tubes. But thanks.
Back when I commuted by bike it was easy to get 257-320 km in per week. Now I that I work from home, I have to remind myself to get on the bike.
That said I’ve done pretty well this year at getting in at least one 30 km ride each week. Whether chasing coffee, pizza, or beer – with or without friends – I love being on 2 wheels.
Since I started sharing videos of my bike rides with non-biking friends and families, the responses and observations I’ve received have been a real nice way to change the conversation away from the antagonism of the #WarOnCars or #OnlyCars mindset.
Today my father asked me why I take such indirect routes…”can’t you get there faster by just going down E Washington?” While I will ride in almost any traffic, including E Wash, it’s nice to explain what good infra looks and feels like. And have the opportunity to explain why it’s not safe or comfortable for most riders to use the bike lanes on arterials like E Wash
Maybe simple videos can help them ride a mile in my shoes.
My son and I have committed to #Ragbrai next year, and are planning to go by tandem. However I do not currently own a tandem, and am not sure how to best fit one for a 6’1” captain (34” inseam) and a 5’1” stoker (27” inseam).
What sort of frame size should I be looking for, and what recommendations do you have for a good used budget ($400-600 USD) tandem?
It is so exciting to see traffic signal programming like this in Madison. This is from one of our city traffic engineers (who also happens to be a regular cyclist).
Done these roads before alone in the summer and enjoyed the historicness of it all, quite what it'll be like with 15,999 other people remains to be seen - bet you they're all pushing up the Paterberg. And then the main event the following day.
Now to find some accommodation in Oudenaarde. Or Ronse. Or maybe Gent!
After 10 years I've discovered a genuine reason to shave my legs: tubeless puncture, tyre sealant all down the back of one leg, couldn't wash it off until too late. Now plucking bits of latex from individual leg hairs. A good thing I'm not allergic. There are photos but you don't need to see. #cycling#BikeToot#velophant
Race organisation a bit of a shambles on Col de Joux Plane. Race motorbikes blocking Pogi's attack and zero crowd control in the final kilometer of the climb robbed us of a dramatic finish which could have changed the race.
Motorbikes also obstructing the riders trying to chase back on as well.
These bunch sprints at the Tour have been an absolute clusterfuck! What on earth is going on? The riders can't argue that it was a dangerous finishing course today, they had a big wide racing track without any sharp bends or road furniture, but they managed to make a dodgy Giro finish look safe.
Philipsen doubling up with the stage wins thanks to his luxury leadout from MVDP