I decided to finally get a proper bike to start commuting and bike more in general but I’m a bit lost so I need some advices or at least some tips

I live in the Bolognese province, so in the countryside but reasonably close to other towns. The road is too dangerous for bike commuting, so if I want to go somewhere by bike I must follow dirt roads or even grassy paths before reaching asphalted roads or bike lanes.

As far as I know, a gravel bike might be good for me, but honestly I have no any more clues besides that. For sure I will ask informations to a local bike shop owned by a guy which it happens to be a very athletic cyclist so I’m confident he’ll be able to help me, however I’d like to gather some informations before, in order to have a clearer idea of the kind of bike I need

For sure I’d like to find a proper bike ergonomically-wise, that could allow me to commute and to make some small trips too, considering that my longest trip was 60km long. I expect the needed budget to be somehow high, however I’m hoping to find something for no more than 2k euros

Hi

Can someone recommend some decent bike lights? I have a front one that attaches with the rubber band type thing that's pretty good except it turns on in my bag every time so it's always dead when I go to use it.

Needs be removable from the bike easily.

I would prefer USB C over micro USB. Or maybe rechargeable AA battery which I already own.

Also the rear light is gonna be attached to milk crate on the back rack.

It's for a city just to be seen so I don't need 7150 lumens.

Thanks!

I think Tom missed an even better option: photochromic cycling glasses.

I picked up a pair of Ryders Roam photochromic glasses when the company went out of business... $200+ glasses for like $30. Best purchase ever.

You can wear them at night, during sunny days, go from outdoor to indoor without taking them off (i.e running errands by bike), they are fairly anti-fog, sweat isn't an issue, rain isn't a problem. And I've worn them all-year-round because they offer awesome wind/cold/bug protection.

Invest in a good pair of photochromic cycling glasses and call it a day!

I am going to start commuting on bike about 7km out of my total 20km each way in the coming weeks. My current bike rack is a SportRack platform for 4 bikes. It is heavy, very long, and doesn’t fold up. The place I will be parking is quite narrow, and I can’t have a 5 foot platform sticking out waiting for someone to drive into it, so I’ve been researching new options. I need a rack for one bike for daily commuting, would be nice to have an addon for 2 more.

I randomly came across this company: https://www.ryfa.com/en-ca/collections/hitch-bike-racks/products/ryfa-2-rapid-rack

I can’t find much on them, the three reviews on the site are positive but I don’t know if I trust them. The racks are out of stock on their shopify store, but are available on eBay and Amazon, seller reviews are positive but nothing on the products. They’re quite expensive, so I’m hesitant. They look really solid, aluminum like the 1up but cheaper. I like that I could have the 1 bike option on for commuting, and daily use without blocking my license plate, then attach the two extensions for weekend bike rides with friends in just a couple of minutes (what I would call a 1+2 setup).

Has anyone here heard of these before? Any similar options? I’ve looked at all of the kuat, Thule, rockymounts options. I think rockymounts monorail would be a similar option available locally (though 2+1 setup, not my preferred 1+2), but higher price tag.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/10954547

Why am I still faster than you?

E: Let's all talk about what bikes should or shoudn't cost

cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/17684914

I'm intending to buy some gloves to use for commuting on cold days. I'm looking for something wind-proof, fairly light, and hopefully a bit water resistant.

Here are three sets of gloves that I've been looking at:

• Outdoor Research, commuter windstopper gloves
• Arc'teryx, Venta gloves
• Rab, Vapour-Rise gloves

I don't really know if any of those are good options. But they seem roughly what I'm looking for.

I'm wondering what gloves other people wear, and if you have any recommendations.

[edit] Although the primary purpose of the gloves is for commuting; I'd also like them to be my general "go to" gloves for whenever they are needed when visiting cold places.

Bonus trivia: Frostbike is also written by Tom Babin, the person who runs the Shifter channel (both on YouTube as well as PeerTube)

crossposted from:: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113830959837660426

A study si more than 80k people (that's a lot) shows that to be healthier, you don't have to upset your habits or make time for new activities:

Just go #BikeToWork #biketowork

Data:

-41% chance of dying

-45% cardiovascular disease

-46% cancer

+200% fun! (not in the article 😁)

• forbes article
• original journal article

What are your favourite non-confrontational ways to respond?

Source https://www.systemcomic.com/2011/02/28/the-system-472-road-sage/

#bikecommuting #bikestodon #bikememes #cycling @bikecommuting

These bikes are manufactured and distributed by World Bicycle Relief, and while their model of charity is far from perfect (read here for an article with more info and cool background on African bike culture), the design itself is really intriguing.

For sure it's a heavy-ass bike, but if you live somewhere relatively flat and don't need to go very fast (aka an urban downtown area), I can imagine that this thing might be an incredibly useful bike.

cross-posted from: https://fedia.io/m/[email protected]/t/1572332

If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work.

Shifter is a youtube/peertube channel with lot of great insights on cycling.

Every year he collects stuff to gift to bike commuters and I there are some good suggestion in it.

Cross-posted from: https://feddit.it/post/12765092

Relatable.

#Bikestodon #bikecommuter @bikecommuting

@pekkatahkola shared a video to show what many around here envy: super efficient snow plowing of Oulu beautiful cycle path network

crossposted from: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113511656108191735

can't afford one and don't know how to ride one

So this week is the European Mobolity Week. This year the topic is sharing of public space, but in this community it's all about bike commuting!

How is your commute?

Mine is pure urban area (Milan, Italy), 12 km, some 50% on cycle lanes/path, the rest in the traffic.

This is the kickstarter for the latest in my absolutely favorite book series - the Bikes in Space short story collections from Microcosm Publishing.

This particular book features 12 stories from a splendid garden of potential futures, from the speculative to the surreal—all powered by bicycles, grounded in feminism, and blossoming with creativity.

I am not associated with Microcosm or the authors here in any way - just a huge fan of these books. I think there are people here who would really love this.

Cable disc brakes. I kept putting it off but it was riding like shit and didn't feel safe, brake levers nearly contacting the handlebar. I had it in my head that the adjustment was like a 30 minute job. Grabbed Allen wrenches, a couple third hands, screwdrivers. 5 minutes and two Allen bolts later, all done. Topped off the tires with air, quick test ride, meat's back on the menu. No real point to this post, but maybe you've made a quick adjustment or repair that made you happy?

I want to give away some bike lights. Does anybody have recommendations on some low cost bike lights?