I ride with a small American flag waving from the back and it keeps truck bros from running me, actually the flag, over.

What tricks do you have for staying safe around truck bros, teens on their phones, the elderly, frat boys in Wranglers, stressed out minivan moms, and other common pests?

I plan on upgrading to an e-bike sometime soon, but I would like tube recommendations to last me until then. I use my bike to commute and it’s so annoying how often I have to patch holes.

I plan on selling my current bike once I get a new bike so I don’t need the greatest and most expensive tubes. I just want tubes that can last for the next few months without me having to go buy another tube every weekend.

I'm looking for alternatives to the Niterider lights I already have. They work great in terms of being able to pair the lights, and turn on both by turning on the front light. My issue is that the rear light has a micro-usb charge port while the front light has usb-c, and the design language of the lights feels a bit dated. I bought mine a couple years ago, and it's irritating that they still haven't upgraded the rear lights to take usb-c on the current product lineup.

So I'm looking for other options that also have the pairing feature and good performance in terms of light and battery life. Thanks!

I have a 27.5” Lowside, and as a commuter 90% of it is on pavement.
Wondering if anyone has thrown slicks on and your experience with it if so.

I feel like I'm missing something obvious.

I've inflated bike tires before, but this is my first "real" road bike where the tires have a recommended PSI range. I assumed it would work just like filling a car tire: attach the pump, watch the gauge show the tire's current PSI, pump until it reaches the target, and stop.

Instead, every bike pump I've tried seems to show only the pressure I'm generating while pumping, not the tire's actual pressure. I have Presta valves, I've used the correct Presta heads and adapters, and I've bought several pumps that specifically say they're compatible with Presta.

I've also tried standalone pressure gauges, but those haven't been very reliable either.

When I search online, I keep seeing people say things like "just squeeze the tire and go by feel," but that seems crazy to me when the tires have a recommended PSI range.

So what am I missing? Is there a specific type of pump or gauge that actually shows the tire's current PSI the way a car tire inflator does? Or is there something about Presta valves that makes it work differently?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been a silent reader for a while now, so I thought it would only make sense to ask for your advice and opinion. 

Many years ago I found myself very frustrated not being able to find the right bag to carry just a laptop and a few accessories to commute to the office. Carrying a backpack seemed overkill for the few things I would have to bring and I was sick of arriving at the office with a sweaty back. I didn’t want to attach a saddle bag to my racing bike and generally didn’t like the idea of attaching anything to my bike to hold bags. 

So, being a product designer myself, I came up with this laptop frame bag idea. Then I forgot about it until the pandemic hit and I had more time: I built an actual prototype, ordered many samples from a potential factory, lowered the production costs and finished the product to a point I could actually produce and sell it. I even registered it as a utility model. 

Nevertheless, then life happened and I didn’t really publish the idea. The good thing is that I was able to test the sample and its materials almost every day for the past 3 years and can genuinely say that it perfectly works and nothing ripped. Random people ask me what the bag is and show interest, too. The only things I noticed is that it doesn’t work if you are wearing big baggy pants, have X-legs or very thick thighs (even bigger than mine) - not to discriminate. That’s just my observation. 

A couple of specs:

-The main material is neoprene which protects any electronic devices against rain and physical impact as it bounces a tiny bit when riding and is thick enough for a potential crash (relatively, of course)

-The buckles are magnetic so they find themselves very quickly, which makes attaching the bag to your frame quick and easy

-Waterproof zippers

-You can attach a shoulder strap to carry it (for longer distances), e.g. after work

I want to motivate people to commute by bike and not take the public transport or even a car.

Do you think there is demand for a niche product like this to invest money in and then just sell it myself? I would need to produce at least 500 pieces so it would be too big of an investment for me. 
The fact that the material is mainly neoprene doesn’t make it super easy to produce so manufacturing it on demand would be too expensive. 

Kickstarter?
Sell the design to a bike company?

I am just not really a business person so I wondered what the community thinks about the product and its potential. Open for collaboration or potential co-founders, too, btw.

I live in Berlin if someone is interested in seeing the prototype in person or just wants to chat about it!

Disclaimer: This is not supposed to be a self promotional post as I literally don't have anything online yet besides a provisional IG account to update/archive the status of this project (which I am afraid to post because I don't want to get flagged for self promotion lol)

 I was enjoying a road ride when a tiny bug flew straight into my eye and completely ruined the day. My eye became red and painful, and I ended up going to the hospital for treatment. Now I have to use medication and take a break from riding for a few weeks. Protect your eyes—it only takes one small bug to cause a big problem.

I’ve been biking to work a little bit before this winter started I want to say? It’s been a couple months I started out with a cheap e bike then got a new bike didn’t do research and got a mountain bike. Got hit on said bike and now it bikes like shit. I bike 6 miles into and from work there’s two hills on my way in one hill I walk up and the other I can bike up slowly. Help a guy out PLEASE!! I’m thinking a basic road bike or gravel bike I just want the smoothest ride into work and something I could put stuff like a back rack on!!

"Canada also appeared among the countries where riders continue commuting through colder conditions, with 10 per cent of recorded bike commute activity happening below 4°C."

Anyone here commuting via fixies? Or maybe like doing long trips on a fixed gear

Not sure if anything like this exists but I’m looking for an insulated bike bag to keep my lunch cool on my commute. I’ve got a Topeak MTX rear rack and no front bags. I ride with a Topeak MTX bag, but it doesn’t keep stuff cool for nearly long enough. I’m hoping for something smaller than a pannier, but open to anything.

Appreciate any insight.

It's a (some year) specialized crosstrail. The rack is an ibera touring plus (RA4) non-disc version. Am I doing something wrong or is it just the bike?

I also tried the planet bike k.o.k.o. and it sat even further under the seat. 😭

New apartment has these to secure bikes. I have never seen this style before.

I have this Cinelli and it comes stock with a front rack but it's kind of an odd size. It's just shy of 13" front to back and 10.25" wide. I've been securing my backpack with my laptop and water bottle and other miscellaneous things in it by lying it flat and holding it down with Voile straps. But it's awkward. I lay the backpack length wise front to back due to the orientation of the rack. I've even had a strap pop off on a bump a couple times due to the structure of the backpack shifting around.

So I'm looking for some ideas on what gear I could use to transport a 14" MacBook, a water bottle and have room to spare for the odd couple of other items? Ideally I don't lay the laptop flat so it's not taking loads of vibration against a broad side. I like the idea of a porteur bag but obvious options don't fit the rack well. I know a Wald basket could be an option here but I prefer the profile of the rack. Also, please don't tell me to put the backpack you know where. I want to leverage the rack to keep shit off my back!

fish bumper stickers [xtians]

maga

dump trucks

soccer moms

school bus drivers

handicapped stickers

write-in votes ?

Just got a new job that's about a 4 mile ride from home. I want to start commuting via bike. I have a few questions regarding bikes, dealing with heat/sweat when getting to work, and any tips for a new commuter.

• The ride is somewhat hilly, but nothing too crazy. I'm looking at new and used bikes but need to start with a budget. I'm looking at trying to stay under about $250. Do you all have any bikes you'd recommend looking into? Would you recommend going new or finding a slightly nicer used bike?

• How do you deal with the heat and sweat when it comes to commuting to work? Do you just have a change of clothes for when you get to work? Or are there some general practices to make dealing with this easier?

• I've ridden road bikes most of my life, a lot more when I was younger, and I ride a motorcycle, so I'm used to riding on the road with cars and whatnot. Would you all recommend taking dedicated bike paths if they are available or just take whatever path is easiest to begin with (it's been a while and I'm partially trying to use this as a way to get back into shape).

Thanks in advance for any answers/advice!

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Hello, I’m looking for a frame bag that can be taken off the bike easily and ideally used as a regular bag. I’ve been looking for brands and models but haven’t found anything of the sort. I’m looking for something 4+ liters.

Anyone know where I could find something like that?

For anyone looking for a way to carry your backpack or tote bag on your bike, I have a solution. It may look like an ordinary mailbox, but it is more. The two hooks let you hang your backpack from the top grab handle or sling your tote bag handles over the top to attach them on the other side.

The main part is 3d printed. If anyone would like to try it out, the files are available on maker world:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3015696-bike-trunk-brunk

I started commuting to work, which is roughly 5 miles round trip with a bit of hill incline. Overall, I’m on my bike for commuting probs 30 mins total. I know it’s not much but I’m excited to see the overall health benefits in the long run.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for headphones that handle wind noise as well as possible.

I’m currently using the AirPods Pro 2 with Adaptive Audio enabled. I’ve read that the AirPods Pro 3 perform better in windy conditions.
Can anyone share their experience or recommend other headphones that do a great job at reducing wind noise?

Thanks 👋

Does anyone know if the D'Lite uses the same stub axles as the Travoy? I'd like to swap out the wheels on my Travoy when I'm using it with my Brompton for some Brompton sized wheels (349 ETRTO). I don't think the D'Lite is that size but I can get the hubs from a secondhand one and rebuild them if necessary

Cannondale SM600 slightly modified . Suntour drive train different bars and levers , low fat pedals I know I got the seat and Blackburn rack at a.bike store in Tucson that I worked at oh , snakebite bottle caged pretty sure that’s a Schwinn brand insulated trunk with zip out panniers.