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Pinkbike Poll: How Many Days Did You Ride This Year?
As the year comes to a close, how many times did you get out?
What would happen if bicycle usage increased by 10%?
What would happen if more people would use their bicycle instead of using their car? What would happen if cycle use in a midsized Dutch city, like Alkmaar, were to increase 10%? Fietsberaad, the Dutch cycling knowledge center, used advanced models in search of these effects and issued a publication[1] named “Sensitivity analysis effects of cycling policy, Effects of increasing bicycle use for a midsized city for accessibility, air quality and health.” We have made a summary.
How Bicycling Infrastructure Benefits Non-Bicyclists
People who have no intention of ever getting on a bicycle still reap the rewards of bike-friendly roadways.
Building a Bikeable City for All
As bicycle advocacy evolves and municipalities invest more in making way for riders, bike equity must be more than a conversation.
National Bike Month: Benefits of Biking
May is National Bike Month and, probably not coincidentally, it’s a great time of year to get on two wheels -- it’s not too hot and it’s not too cold. But weather might not be quite enough incentive for you to go for a ride. In case you’re wavering, here are 4 benefits of biking that will get you back on the saddle.
30 great benefits of cycling
Whether it's to boost your fitness, health or bank balance, or as an environmental choice, taking up bicycle riding could be one of the
The Economic Benefits of Biking Cannot Be Ignored
Biking is so often framed as something people do for exercise or leisure, but this data shows biking has value and purpose far beyond that.
Chart of the Day: Bicycling Health Benefits at Different Pollution Levels
This chart from the Financial Times is impossible to pass up, showing the health benefits of urban bicycling at different levels of particulate pollution. The article includes a helpful cycling ben…
How to Adjust Your DAHON Radius Folding Bicycle Handlepost
DAHON Maintenance Video - How to adjust your Radius stem Follow the steps below to tighten or loosen the tension on your handlepost hinge 1. Open handlepost ...
5 Ways to Stay Safe When Biking
May 29 is Bike to Work Day. If you are considering pedaling to work, here are some tips to make your commute a safer one.
Building Bike-Friendly Communities Is Good for Economies
A new report shows that more cycling options and green space leads to healthier communities.
Amtrak Bike Service: What Is It & Where To Find It
Wondering how to bring your bike on board Amtrak? Want to know where to find information and what to expect? This post will help.
Should bicyclists always halt at stop signs and wait at lights? Study says no
A new DePaul University study on bicycling has found that only 1 in 25 cyclists makes a full stop at stop signs, and maybe they shouldn't have to.
How to Prepare for a Fat Tire Bike Race
Tips for those brave enough to face winter race conditions on their fat bikes.
How to Prevent Numbness on Your Next Ride
Keep the feeling in your extremities by tweaking your bike setup
Get a Perfect Bike Fit: 3 Key Measurements Every Cyclist Should Know
Use these numbers to perfect your bike set-up—and protect your body from injury
How to Lose Weight While Cycling
Got a few unwanted pounds to shed? Hop aboard the first “exercise machine” you ever owned—a bike.
How to Set Up Your Own Indoor Cycling Studio
Besides a bike and a trainer or rollers, you're going to want a few key things when you post up in the pain cave
Look How Much Better a City Can Be When It Designs for People Not Cars
It’s a common argument when a city wants to take away space for cars: “This isn’t Amsterdam.” But guess what, Amsterdam—where half the traffic movement in the city center is by bike—wasn’t always Amsterdam, either. The image above serves as proof that better street design can improve daily life, not just for people on bikes, but for all residents.
Mountain Bike Bicycle Build Kits
From full mountain bike build kits, or shifter and derailleur kits, you can save by purchasing one of our combo kits. Shop Blue Sky Cycling today!
BIY Bikes? Build Your Own Bicycle With Bamboobee
Forgive me, actual bike mechanics of the world, for what I am about to share. But if you, the common bike fancier, have ever thought bamboo bikes looked really cool, or read about their enjoyable ride qualities, or dreamed of someday making your own, check this out. Bamboobee is a...
