Viva Brings Copenhagen Cycling Style to NYC

My first thought was that bikes priced from $699 to $1299 are not too likely to get people to start commuting by bicycle. Then I put this in the context of New York City, and it makes more sense. Given their housing costs, along with the ridiculous cost of owning, parking, and operating a car … Read more

Review: Coast HL7R Rechargeable Headlamp

One of the benefits of doing product reviews is that we get to try out some really cool stuff. Once the review is done, if the manufacturer doesn’t require it to be returned, it generally goes into our lending library of bike and camping gear. From there, any of our contributors can then check things … Read more

Three Feet, Or Four? Will It Make Any Difference?

Yesterday, Pennsylvania became the 20th state to enact a law requiring motorists to maintain a buffer zone between their vehicles and cyclists. What makes the state slightly different is that Pennsylvania is requiring four feet of room, rather than the three legislated by the previous nineteen states. But will one more foot really make a … Read more

Review: Prestaratchet From Prestacycle

Between building and maintaining a small fleet of bicycles for my family as well as friends and neighbors, it made sense to purchase a professional repair stand and tool kit. Although my initial tool kit cost several hundred dollars, the specialty tools that I have picked up over the years has easily doubled that, to … Read more

Cycling And Hotdogs – A Winning Combination

When you’re going out for a long ride, bringing along proper hydration plus something to snack on is absolutely critical. You’ve got to replace fluids and fuel your body. And it’s no secret that most cyclists love hot dogs. Few things are better than a delicious hot dog mid-ride. But how do you carry a … Read more