Forum: Commuting

I hate hearing things like this, especially in my neck of the woods. Could have just as easily have been me. And seriously, how can a driver not notice when something like this happens?? Cyclist dragged by car :mad:

So I'm going down a busy street on my bike, and ahead of me is a car. The car isn't in the road, but it isn't parked either. It's about 5 feet from the curb, it's completely in place, not moving whatsoever. So instead of going left of this car, and riding into traffic, I decide to go to the RIGHT...

I've been a Junior Mens racer for nearly a year now but have been commuting for nearly a year and a half. My current bike is a 1972 Schwinn Sprint and my race bike is an upgraded Specialized Allez Elite. (I am the only person in my school who owns a road-bike) Next year I will be commuting to a...

Hi everyone, I am looking at getting a new bike and am looking at disc brakes. I am going to be using the bike for commuting in London too and from work and I am wondering if you think disc brakes are a good idea? Would you bother to use disc brakes on a bike for commuting? Are they really...

In the spirit of furlough fridays I suggest we list poor commuting products we have used and what gripes are. Here is my first candidate: Product name/type $5 Reflective Mesh and Stripe Vest Use: Vest worn for low-light conditions rain etc. Complaint: -Not very visible due to tiny...

There is one other bike commuter at my job. He's not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, and I'm always on him to get a helmet and a mirror. When I first heard about his hit and run, I thought "That could have been me". It could happen to anyone, right? Then he told me what happened. He...

I've been commuting since the Spring, so I'm fairly new to riding at night this Fall. Last night I had two miles to go and then I felt like I was bouncing after each pedal stroke. When I pulled over and started to change the rear, I hear hissing coming from the front. Then I remember I only have...

I commute five miles each way per day in London, and am getting fed up of inhaling lung-fulls of sooty exhaust fumes from buses, lorries and other road vehicles. I'm thinking of getting a pollution filter mask, but have heard contradictory reviews, some saying they are great, others saying the...

I did a forum search and saw some mention of these panniers, but no review per say. I bought these after realizing that I am too broke to afford a pair of Ortlieb roll top at the moment, and wont really need that capacity until I decide to go touring/trekking. ...

I just put a pair of Planet Bike Speedez on my commuter (just like these http://ecom1.planetbike.com/7016.html). They are lightweight and work well but the rubber straps seem fairly flimsy. No room for bolt-on fenders; do any folks have suggestions on a quick-attach fender that can take some...

Took advantage of the .13 cent shipping deal from Bike Nashbar last week and picked up a few cold weather items..Im not sure if this is normal for Nashbar or if it's due to the discount shipping but eitherway it tweaks me..Slow, drove 150 MILES PAST my location and now additional time for the...

One of my co-workers was so impressed with my dedication as a bicycle commuter that he recently crowned me King of Bicycle World! http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss306/mlskol/Award.jpg Ok, so it’s just a recycled trophy, and bicycle isn’t even spelled right, :lol: but I checked and it’s...

Lots of talk about this lately - what's the proper way to aim your front bike light? I've got mine straight ahead and level - I ride on city streets, so I thought this was the way to best be seen. It's a pretty bright light, a Serfas light, around 1W I think, and I can see it being too...