The all about Bicycling thread

Absolutely. Go to your local bike shop which probably sells Trek/Specialized/Giant etc. and will be able to fit you to one.
Then go out and ride it into the ground.
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On the other hand don't try a rental in NYC: NYC Bike Share Program Weight Limit - Business Insider

 

Happy Bike to Work Day, everyone!!!

 

Here's how ours went... pretty fantastic, I'd say.













The best donut place in town supplies these for free at the BTWD rally every year, and they go fast. To say I'm pleased that I got one before they were gone is an understatement.


Sadly, time to go to work!

 

So what's the story on that group? Everyone met up to ride to work together?
I rode to work all 5 days this week. Total 75 miles, figure 3 gallons of gas, about $10 saved.
Our "Ride to Work" was Wednesday. No donuts but I did score a cool stretchy reflective safety band.

 

I bike to work everyday, so 'Drive Your Car To Work' would be my holiday.

I was more excited about Ride Your Bike Home From Work Day today.

 

Monday morning, I start riding my bike to work on an increasingly regular basis (the new office has showers!).

Still need to figure out my pannier issue but a backpack will do for now.

 

I need to get my bike back into working order, stop pussin' out, and start riding it. EVERYWHERE.

 

Amazon.com: KMC S10 Bicycle Chain (1-Speed, 1/2 x 1/8-Inch, 114L, Stainless Steel): Sports & Outdoors

This is what I am using on my mountain bike. I don't have to worry about the rain anymore. It is a little heavier and you kind of feel it, yet it is smoother than my old rusted chain.

 

An old helmet is better than none, but I advice you to get a new one. The materials in helmets have limited life-span :-(
Yours
ZB.

 

I disagree, particularly as it was in the garage, out of direct sunlight.

 

In that case check it for mold and/or moss.

If you have an accident, a fall and hit your helmet on the pavement, seriously consider replacing it even if it doesn't look damaged. Take it to a bike shop and have it checked.

 

My little steed.

Kind of a POS, but she gets the job done. I've probably put 50ish miles on her in the past month, with hopefully many more to come in the coming months.

 

The helmet is probably ok, but the manufacturer is absolving themselves of any liabilty by having a time limit. Same way that ski shops won't work on bindings past a certain age. Could be good equipment, they are not taking a risk on it. Should your head?

 

Actually, liability doesn't work that way, even for bike helmets. It varies from state to state, but generally if a manufacturer (or importer) knows that an item is going to have its useful life expire by a certain date, they're required to notify you on or about that date. And as a guy that deals with liability for bike helmets as a big part of my career, they're liable even if they do notify you in about half the states.

 

Some folks like to ride em slow.
Sometimes this fits me just fine: “Slow biking” is the newest movement against mindless speed | Grist

 

As much as I'd prefer a more liesurely, less taintwrecking pace historically when I was bicycling to school it was because I'd missed the bus. Now when I didn't... I definitely took at at a more fun pace than Armstronging my way around campus.

 

With gift-giving season right around the corner, methinks @Charlatan needs this kit.

 

That's sweet!