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September 3, 2014 (Photo Credit: Maciej Szczepaniak via Flickr) Bike commuting myths Maybe you’ve thought about riding a bike to work but it just doesn’t seem feasible. The distance seems too long, the traffic too dangerous, the weather too daunting. Well you might be making too much of the hurdles. Here are five notions about… View Post
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September 2, 2014 Amidst the shiny new bikes and accessories unveiled at Eurobike, Europe’s biggest bike show, Nutcase Helmets brought something a little different: live art by the three fantastic artists shown above: Todd Standish (left), Sandra Ramirez (center), and Ray Moore (right). In our wildest dreams we never imagined (ok, maybe we secretly hoped)… View Post
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How to protect your bike from thieves With bicycle commuting on the rise and more bikes on the road, many cities are reporting more bike thievery. Here’s how to protect your ride: Invest in a decent lock: Don’t cheap out and buy a cable lock or light-duty chain. They’re just too easy to cut through… View Post
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August 8, 2014 New at Nutcase for 2015: The Metroride! Summer may soon be winding down, but Nutcase is gearing up to introduce a slew of products in 2015, and the end-of-summer bike trade shows at Eurobike and Interbike give us a perfect opportunity for a first glance of what’s to come. Stay tuned –… View Post
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August 6, 2014 joe commuter Bringing you tips on bike commuting from one dedicated rider in Portland. photo credit: Beverley Goodwin on Flickr Bike books for beginning commuters If you’re just getting into cycling, or haven’t been on a bike since you were a kid, here’s a list of essential reading, including some books entertaining enough… View Post
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July 30, 2014 joe commuter Bringing you tips on bike commuting from one dedicated rider in Portland. Ultimate commuter bikes There’s less than a week left to vote on your pick for the ultimate urban utility bicycle, a challenge taken up by design teams in five cities: Portland, Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco and New York.… View Post
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joe commuter Bringing you tips on bike commuting from one dedicated rider in Portland. Photo by Danny Lyon via the U.S. National Archives Bike commuting style Of course looks matter. The bicycle you ride tells the world a little bit about what kind of person you are. But if you are going to ride that bike… View Post
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joe commuter Bringing you tips on bike commuting from one dedicated rider in Portland. A Bike Commuter’s Checklist The ride home from work began with a nice downhill stretch. I’ll not soon forget the time my brakes didn’t work when I hit the red light at the bottom. Then there was the time the cleat… View Post