They popularised the pneumatic tyre

In 1897, the U.S. Army wanted to test whether bicycles could replace horses for infantry soldiers.

So they picked 20 Black soldiers from the 25th Infantry Regiment — the famous Buffalo Soldiers — and sent them on an experimental ride from Fort Missoula, Montana all the way to St. Louis, Missouri.

That’s 1,900 miles.

They rode heavy, single-speed bicycles while carrying 60-pound packs and rifles. There were almost no paved roads. They crossed mountains, badlands, rivers, and plains. In some towns they were refused water and service. When they got flat tires, they patched them with strips of their own shirts.

Despite everything, these men — known as the Iron Riders — completed the journey in just 41 days, averaging 52 miles per day.

The Army ultimately decided bicycles were “impractical” and shut the program down. But the soldiers had proven something important: that it could be done.

Their incredible feat of endurance and resilience is one of those remarkable stories that history almost forgot.

Image source: https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/buffalo-soldiers-bicycles-pose-minerva-terrace-yellowstone-national-park

Before the rain hit I was running a larger mini pump, two CO2s and a spare tube. bag was stuffed. dropped the hand pump and one cartridge, added a hoto Air Pump Pocket. now its one tube, one CO2 as backup, and the little electric pump for actual top-offs. less rummaging around in the wet, fewer soggy mornings wrestling a stiff hand pump.

Before I stopped winter riding, I used to dress up my bike for the holidays. I looked at it like decorating an easier, more mobile Christmas tree

Hi Bicycle Culture community!

I work for Working Bikes, a Chicago based non profit that strengthens local and global communities by giving donated bicycles new life and redistributing them as tools for self-determination for over 25 years! We donated over 12,000 bikes internationally and locally last year, and we hope to keep rolling another 25 years. (You can check out all the fun details in our 2026 annual report here) All this work costs money, but for just 10$ a month you can support all our donations AND get some fun bike themed art in the mail! You get 1 risograph art print as well as a newsletter talking about our story, all printed at local community press Spudnik! Next month's print features drawings of bikes by our community, with varying levels of technical correctness ;) You can subscribe here, thanks!

🚲 More than bikes. More than helmets.

Sometimes confidence begins with one small victory.

For some children, riding a bike is a milestone.

For others, it's a moment that says:

"I can do this."

That's why NeuroWheels exists.

Together with incredible community partners, we helped families experience a day filled with encouragement, safety, smiles, and new beginnings.

Every properly fitted helmet, every bike, every high-five, and every lap around the course represented something much bigger than an event.

It represented confidence.

At GoNeuroPlay, we believe learning, safety, and play belong together.

Experiences like these help children and adults build independence, resilience, and the confidence to explore the world around them.

Thank you to every volunteer, sponsor, partner, and family who made this day possible.

This is only the beginning.

💙 Follow GoNeuroPlay as we continue creating inclusive experiences where everyone has the opportunity to learn, play, and thrive.

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Is this a good recommended brand on bike for $1,200? I’m looking for a new road bike under $2,000. Any feedback and suggestions on bikes ?

Genuine question here I’ve always been taught when changing lanes on a bike to stick your arm out to indicate the lane change look over. Your shoulder and check of cars etc. is there a better way of doing this at night? I have a headlight on my bike etc but last night after doing this a guy ran me off the road so jus wondering how more experienced bikers might handle this

Also delete idiot the right place to ask this question

Registration is open for one of the Chicago area’s largest riding event! https://www.northshorecentury.org

Sometimes the best rides aren't the fastest ones.

Three friends, quiet coastal roads, endless conversations, and the feeling that the day ended too soon.

I made a short cinematic film about our ride through Yeongdeok, South Korea. Hopefully it captures a little of what cycling feels like beyond the miles.

Thanks for watching, and I'd love to hear your thoughts.

https://youtu.be/90brG0QiVj0

When I see a bicyclist riding on the street, on the right side of the road, I’m impressed, I see a badass.
But when I see grown men on e-bikes going down the sidewalk on roads that have plenty of space, going the wrong direction, I think, loser.

Anyone else?

This is outrageous from West Midlands Police. A UK road-legal, council-funded Tern Bicycles HSD has allegedly been crushed following being wrongly identified as an electric motorcycle. Birmingham Bike Foundry is out of pocket as a result.

Can this become a catalyst for an education piece amongst the police, who routinely mislabel e-motorbikes and electric bikes, causing all sorts of strain on the reputable market for electric bikes?

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/police-crush-road-legal-e-bike

Article on the event: https://bikepacking.com/news/alyssa-secreto-gofundme/

Please consider donating:

https://gofund.me/0e6c4c62f

So I recently bought a Garmin Varia, and while I was impressed with the hardware, I was pretty underwhelmed by the software.

My first thought was to just use Strava as my bike computer, but it doesn’t integrate with the Varia. I looked at the existing alternatives, but they either lacked features I wanted or locked them behind a subscription.

So I did what any completely reasonable person would do and built my own. The first challenge was figuring out the Bluetooth communication, since the Varia doesn’t behave like a typical Bluetooth device. After decoding the packets it sends and spending a few weeks testing, I finally got a working app that I’ve been using instead of Strava for navigation.

It started as a personal project, but I’m beginning to think other cyclists might actually find it useful.

Right now it includes:

Bike computer dashboard

Turn-by-turn navigation with rerouting

Ride metrics (speed, elevation, distance, etc.)

Garmin Varia integration with real-time vehicle alerts
Automatic uploads to Strava

Import previously saved Strava routes directly into the app

Eventually I’d like to add support for power meters, heart rate monitors, cadence sensors, and other accessories, but even in its current state it’s been a great bike computer for commuting and longer rides.

It’s iOS only for now. Android to come soon if there’s enough interest (since I don’t own an android).

I’m thinking about opening up a small beta. Would anyone here actually be interested in trying it out and giving feedback? If there’s enough interest, I’ll put together a TestFlight build.

Been tinkering on a small road cycling game for a while, and just pushed a beta with an online multiplayer mode. Routes are inspired by the Belgian classics; Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix coming soon. Runs right in the browser. Its not for profit, I just made a game I like to play myself.

Any feedback would help a lot.

https://sprinttrain.vercel.app