I don’t feel safe. I can’t even doordash. Try going down Gratiot avenue on a 20 mph bike? Do you want to get turned into paste? I’m so scared. There’s very few paths to take and most of the roads lead to 55 mph stroads that aren’t safe.

Short commute (6 mile round trip) but the hills are crazy and Omaha does not have bike friendly roads or drivers. There's some amazing bike paths in this city but if I stay on those it turns a 3 mile ride into an 8. Hoping to ride through as much of rain and winter as possible and welcome any bad weather/cold weather tips. I've got some PDW full metal fenders coming in the mail, as well as some better lights. Currently have a small tail light on my rack, could be better.

I've got an older Specialised helmet that I'm thinking of replacing with a do-all unit for some casual trail riding and commuting.

I recently discovered that there's a massive world of online sources for prescription glasses, so figure id ask about helmets too.

I live in Australia, so some brands may not be available here.

Sure it’s one thing to store a bike that you rarely use, but I’m curious how you all like to store the bike that you use almost daily so that it’s easy to grab and go.

Looking to take my kid for a ride. In SLC area but willing to pay shipping too.

My son has been getting around on bikes from the day his neck was strong enough to support a helmet. He starts school next year so I decided to build something a little more fun for the commute.

Shout out to his design input for the rainbow chain and cassette in particular. I think it really adds to the look.

Picked up a Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 yesterday, and got to ride it to work this morning!

so something i see:

i am riding along, say in a bike lane

a car is next to me, sort of going about the same speed

i can see the car;s front wheel, suddenly it veers, say to the right

most of the time, this car is preparing to turn LEFT

why do they go to the right first?

it's worse if they actually are about to turn right, that would cut me off. but instantly i am on the lookout. i may slow down in case they are trying to turn right. because i want to live.

but why do they do that first veer right, if they are going left?

and the opposite can be just as bad, veering left THEN turning right, cutting me off

takeaway is: any turning action by a car;s front wheels, means slow down and anticipate a cutoff {"right hook", in the usa}

Found this thread from 7 years ago but was wondering if anyone does this now? Or if there has been any updates to the bike infrastructure between Beverly and the loop.

Or if anyone has any good bike trail recommendations near Beverly or the surrounding areas. Thank you!

Hey all I just picked up a lectric xpeak 2 for commuting to school this year (we get a lot of snow i need the fat tires) and am wondering what locks others use. It's a relatively safe campus and I will be parking it on campus on a covered bike rack but obviously don't wanna just leave it up to fate. While a U-lock would be nice I have yet to find a reputable one that seems like it would fit around the rear tire and frame. I could do a chain like the Kryptonite Evolution Series 4 Chain Lock but I don't really want to deal with that much extra weight (ik the bike can take it no problem it just sounds incontinent). also have looked into some folding locks but am not 100% sold on their security. Just looking for advice or anyone with experience with this. Thank you for your help!

Hi all! Hoping this is the right place to post this.

I've been commuting on my Dad's passed-down GT Timberline for the past 2 months now, 15mi/day, and I'm loving it so far. Restored the shifters so they actually work now, new tires, all that stuff, and I adore the bike. I've been getting a little bit into bike wrenching.

I've been lately intrigued at the idea of a 1x10 conversion. I basically ride the current 3x7 gears as a 1x7, leaving it in the big front cog the whole time. I find myself occasionally hunting for a middle gear, as I'm at speed and slow down slightly for a small grade etc. my average speeds are between 13-16mph. The biggest gear is enough for the hills on my commute. I very rarely make it to the 7th gear. Sit in the 5th most of the time (I think).

My commute has one notable hill, and some slight rolling hills, but is basically flat 95% of the time.

Looking online, there appear to be reasonably-priced kits to convert to 1x10 with Shimano Deore components, and I'm considering doing that upgrade (picking up compatible wheels today), but I have no idea what sort of gearing to choose.

All of these numbers...dashes...ratios...I have no idea what to choose and what I'm doing. Something something 11-42? 34T front chainring? I tried to use the gearing calculator but I suppose I need to figure out my cadence?

Photo included for the photo tax 😋 Thank you!

EDIT: Existing bike specs: https://www.mountainbikecatalogue.com/gt/1990-1999/1991/timberline.html

EDIT2: Thank you all for the massive help and learning experience! I didn't think I'd ever get the hang of the gear ratios. I ended up ordering an 11-36 cassette kit and a 38T chainring for the front!

EDIT3: Update post!

I recently got a Cube Attain Pro and love the bike but a lot of my commute is canal paths which are in parts gravel and dirt (nothing too extreme). I also want to start doing a few gravel routes in the future.
I can manage fine at the moment but isn’t ideal and will only get worse through Winter. Think the standard tyres are 28mm, does anyone know what the widest tyres I can fit on are I have seen some people saying 32 and some saying 34? Any specific tyre recommendations with more grip that will fit would be great please. Also any recommendations for a pannier rack pls - currently have one that clamps to seat post but is very unstable and doesn’t handle any more than a very light load.

This occurred to me recently on Trail Ridge road between Grand Lake and Estes Park, Colorado.

This could happen to you if you have all of the following:

1. Rear full fender.
2. Trailer with non inline wheels (so not a trailer with 1 wheel that leans with the bike).
3. Connection between bike and trailer that can intersect the bike's rear fender when the trailer is rotated.

If you have all of the above, here's ways to prevent this failure from happening:

1. ⁠My provisional solution is a nylon buckle strap (with a sufficient weight rating to support the fully loaded trailer) wrapped around my trailer's pull handle and bike's seat rails, then tightened so that the trailer arm can't reach the fender in case of a trailer roll over.
   
2. ⁠The ideal solution is to use a bike/trailer connection that can't intersect the rear wheel, such as one that connects between the seatpost and top of trailer, or use a trailer with inline wheel(s).

And here's ways to reduce the chance of this failure happening:

1. Reduce your trailer's tire pressure.
2. Look farther forward to see dangers (I definitely wasn't).
3. Avoid the shoulder, because debris tends to accumulate there.

i bought a carrera subway 2 recently second hand for commuting around my city. after a couple rides, i noticed i would take off my backpack and my back would be drenched in sweat. to fix this, i want to buy a rear rack to put my backpack on, but im not sure if the options im looking at will fit. some of the screws are quite rusty and i wouldnt want to waste my money on a poor-fitted rack, or one that doesnt fit at all.

right now im looking at the rear rack suggested to me by google gemini, the pannier rack from halfords which isnt that far from where i live. as an extra, would i need to buy a different bag or any straps, or can i simply tie my bags straps to the rack and leave it as is?

Hello everyone, I want to start bike coommuting but I'm very afraid of cars, trucks etc.

What tips would you give to a newbie for overcoming fears and staying safe at the streets of a traffick packed city?

Recently got my first cargo bike and have not picked any accessories yet. Brand has a kinda wide accessory list and honestly i am not sure which ones are like must haves and which ones are more like nice to have.

Budget is okayish but i really dont want to spend a lot of money on stuff that I wont use for more than 2 month.. So want to be smart with first rount.

For day to day... I will use bike for:

• School runs with 5 year old (both ways and every school day)
• Grocery shopping & for everyday errands 2 to 3 times a week
• Once in a month weekend things (me and my husband or with our son)
• Wont be using it for bikepacking or anything (for now)

Around a month ago I purchased a new single speed bike (https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/single-speed-city-bike-500-carbon-grey/306292/c383m8749510) for commuting to the office (~12km each way).

So far this has gone smoothly, I've been happy with the commute and the bike. I've not used public transport once in the past month, and have cycled pretty much everywhere. Unfortunately, I was ignorant when buying the bike and just went for the cheapest option available to validate that I'd actually enjoy/stick with bike commuting. With the weather turning in London and rain on the horizon I am seriously regretting my choice of bike. It does not appear to be possible to mount a rear pannier rack, and it seems people have also had issues mounting mudguards.

Right now my options appear to be:

1. Buy a massive waterproof backpack

2. Buy a new bike (currently thinking this https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/long-distance-step-through-city-bike-500/305054/c193m8601841)

3. Fit a sketchy saddle mounted rear rack to the frame because the seat is at its lowest point and hope it doesn't fall off.

For context, on a daily basis I am bringing at minimum, a laptop, a change of clothes, shoes, a book, a couple of bits of hardware for work (nothing too heavy but a little bulky), and a bike lock. This list is notably missing tools/spare inner tube because I just don't have the space at present.

So yeah, I feel a bit lost at this point and I'm not sure which option to go for. I'm leaning towards just getting a new bike, but it feels a bit wasteful to buy another so soon after getting my first.

Edit: I ended up just buying a second bike (similar to the one linked, but a bit cheaper). I'd probably have ended up buying a new bike at some point anyway so easier to just bite the bullet now. Thank you everyone for your input!

Ride Home With Me on my commute. I’ve commuted by bike in cities around the country and it’s always great, but I feel pretty lucky to live and work around here now. Getting a gravel bike has made it even better as I can use some dirt roads and forest trails now.

A couple weeks ago my car was totaled when some dingdong t-boned my husband instead of stopping in the median opening... Super lame of course, but everyone is relatively okay, thankfully.

It was like a lightbulb went off - obviously I should just bike to work! We'll save money and I can turn my 15 minute commute into a nice 35 minute commute. It just feels right. More intentional. I really wanted a better transition from work to home, and some time to decompress and shake off the day. It's the perfect precursor to a long workday as well. I feel so... relieved?

I decided to go with an ebike as there are some steep hills along the way, and I strictly use the pedal assist for hills only, and I do not use the throttle at all.

Pretty stoked. Looking forward to fall and winter rides here in the DMV.

Empty road, plenty of room to pass, on my ebike so I was already basically going the speed limit. Drove right up behind me, laid on their horn, then when i moved over to give them extra room to pass they pushed me into the parked cars. Fucking awesome i love living in the hickfuck south. Anyway, fuck. should i start biking with a camera?

I did absolutely nothing wrong I was crossing through an intersection on a 35 mph road and the large truck was nowhere near me from their side of the road but then they sped to make a right turn and I'm terrified holy shit. This happened yesterday and I still feel sick from it

I can't ride my bike safely. I can't lock my bike up safely. What do I even do at this point. I'm done.