Bike Commuting Archives - Page 2 of 3

11
Oct 2013
by Cathy Wilson
in News
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CrossRip: The Urban Bike that likes to get Dirty

The CrossRip series of bikes by Trek boasts the most versatile commuter bikes in the line, providing a fast city rider, light touring machine and gravel road punisher. This urban bomber offers the road bike enthusiast a fast, yet stable way to get to and from work. The disc brakes offered on every model, except for the […]

First Rides on the New Bontrager AW3 Tires

I have recently purchased a set of the new Bontrager AW3 tires with Hardcase Lite for my commuter bike. Wow, what an upgrade in ride quality! They replaced an older version of Bontrager Race All Weather tires that were sluggish and harsh to ride on. I put them on this past week and have about […]

27
Sep 2013
by Anthony Mikrut
in News
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Color matching fenders, matching leather grips and saddle and front basket with lock holder make any commute enjoyable.

The New Trek Steel District is Here!

The all new 2014 Trek Steel District has arrived! This bike has it all; fenders, Shimano Acera 9 speed drivetrain, front rack with lock holder and matching saddle and grips. It is the ultimate bike for commuters at all levels.

Divvy Bike Members Helmet Discount From Village Cycle Center

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Morning Bike Ride Down the Lakefront

Days like today are one of the reasons I really like riding my bike to work. Here are a few pictures from the ride.

A Quick Bit About Locking Up Bikes

I have been working in bikes shops for over 15 years now, and one of the things I hear quite a bit is, “I just got my bike stolen.” This sucks. The people who steal bikes suck even more. I used to use a mini u-lock, a set of Pitlocks for my wheels, and call […]

Sandy Tracks

Todays ride in to Village Cycle Center included a couple runs through the sand followed by some run up action. I may not be getting to race all the races I wanted to this year, but I still do love riding my cross bike through all the goodness the is cyclocross. Southbound to Village. North […]

Tuesday Morning Commute by Bike

I’ve started taking a long route to work to add a few more miles to my morning commute. As it gets colder, the ride now includes the lake front. Far less traffic out there on cold Chicago mornings, along with a great view, and no cars, it is quite wonderful. Here are a couple […]

Short Sleeve Gore-Tex for the Win!

It’s days like these that I love me some short sleeve Gore-Tex jackets and Gore-Tex shorts. Starting to get chilly, with a dash of rain, but still too warm for a full rain kit? Perfect weather for rain shorts and short sleeve jacket! Keeps my chamois from soaking up rain water, or even worse, Chicago […]

I <3 my bike ride.

This here post is just to say how much I love riding my bike for my commute. I couldn’t imagine being stuck inside a bus, train or car on these warm, sunny days. Feeling the breeze and the sun on my face as I roll past traffic is one of my favorite parts of the […]

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