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Know Your Bike: Rake and Trail
First: “what the fork is a bike’s rake and trail?!” you might be asking. “Rake” refers to the angle between the bicycle’s front forks and the ground, and is also known as its offset. “Trail” is the...
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Cyclist, Know Thy Bicycle: Parts of Your Bike
You can ride a bike without knowing you’re sitting on a saddle and not a seat, but if your tire gets a snakebite flat or your spoke needs an adjustment, will you know which parts need attention and...
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Beginner Urban Commuters: A Rough Guide to the City Bike
In North America, it has been a long-standing tradition to sell naked bikes with the conceit of being city-ready. Table of Contents The City Bike Can (Almost) Do It All Classic Commuter Bike Styles...
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Cycling Stereotypes: Why the Bike Snobbery?
One of cycling’s greatest strengths and beauties lies in its its diversity, yet lately I have been noticing a disturbing undercurrent of bike snobbery emerging. Against who you might ask? Believe, it...
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Bicycling as a Family: From Newborn to Independent
When cyclists have babies, wanting to incorporate the kids into the usual transportation routine is pretty natural. Some find it a necessity. Table of Contents At What Age is it Safe to Ride a Bike...
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Biking in the Rain: What To Wear Under Your Helmet To Keep Rain Out
If you live in Vancouver, you already know it rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest (over 2.5 metres annually [1]). And if you live anywhere else and commute by bike, odds are you will encounter a...
View ArticleHow to Clean Your Bike in 5 Minutes (or MORE) After a Ride in the Rain
If you’re a real cyclist, you’ll be cleaning your bike after every few rides and definitely after any ride when you get caught in the rain. I deliberately ride in the rain both ways to work (thank...
View ArticleWhat’s the Ideal Bicycle For Commuting?
My old cyclocross easily handles my round-trip commute of approximately 14km, through a park and over a bridge (great workout!), mostly on designated bicycle routes. Short and sweet, but enough of an...
View ArticleGood Advice for Bike Commuting on Rainy Days
With the right clothing and right attitude, riding in the rain can be more fun than you might think. (The headaches often come once you’ve stopped riding and have a look at what the muck on the road...
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Recommended Bike Tires For Winter Commuting in Snow
Fun winter cycling: all about the right tire and attitude! Commuting by bicycle in a wintry wonderland? Just as you might outfit a car with snow tires, you may need to swap your skinny tires for some...
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