May 30, 2012 | Accessories, Lifestyle |
When most people think of bike bells, they think of kids’ bikes. Bells, handlebar streamers, and baskets – the hallmarks of a childhood bike. But bells (like baskets) aren’t just for the kids – you’ll have to make up your own mind on handlebar streamers. In some...
May 16, 2012 | Accessories, Commute, Lifestyle |
It might be Bike to Work week, but it’s still hump day. After the exhilaration of Monday and the settling in of Tuesday, you’re now looking at Wednesday – still 3 days to go until the weekend. Even if you’ve been riding to work every morning, there are days where you...
May 14, 2012 | Activism, Lifestyle |
Yesterday was Mothers’ Day. Whether you saw your mum yesterday or not, think about her for a minute. Does she ride a bike? Not can she, but does she? To work? Or to the store? On a regular basis? If you live in North America, the answer is probably no. In the U.S.,...
May 11, 2012 | Bike Racing, Events, Lifestyle |
May is a great month for cycling – not just because the weather has finally warmed up and dried out in most of the country, but because some of the biggest, most prestigious bike races (outside of the Tour de France) take place in This Sunday, May 13th, the 7th...
May 7, 2012 | Commute, Lifestyle |
In line at the grocery store? Check out page 28 of Shape magazine – you might see a bike you recognize! That’s right – Montague’s Boston 8 folding bike is in Shape’s Bike to Work feature, “Ride and Go Chic”. The text reads,...
May 3, 2012 | Commute, Environment, Lifestyle |
Over the past month, gas prices around the U.S. have topped $4/gal in many areas. This price hike got many drivers to change their habits – either taking transit, combining trips, carpooling, or bike commuting. Now that gas prices are, at least temporarily, headed...
