theconversation.com Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml rehydrate5503 @lemmy.world Bike rack options - ryfa.com?
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, an
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml mosscap @slrpnk.net More like a $200 bike, but still...
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
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml blind3rdeye @lemm.ee Gloves for wind/rain/cold protection
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.
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml mosscap @slrpnk.net If you've never read it, Frostbike is a phenomenal book about winter cycling
Bonus trivia: Frostbike is also written by Tom Babin, the person who runs the Shifter channel (both on YouTube as well as PeerTube)
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml [email protected] @feddit.it New study on 80k people: those who commute to work by bike have longer and healthier lives
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 😁)
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml Guelph On Two Wheels :yesbike: @guelph.social What are your favourite non-confrontational ways to respond?
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
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml mosscap @slrpnk.net The "most practical bike ever" - would you buy/ride one of these?
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.
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml mosscap @slrpnk.net If you bike to work, you live longer, new study confirms
momentummag.com If you bike to work, you live longer, new study suggestsIf you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work.
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.
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml [email protected] @feddit.it Gift guide for bike commuters and urban cyclists 2024 - Shifter
video.canadiancivil.com Gift guide for bike commuters and urban cyclists 2024It's here. The annual Shifter Holiday Gift Guide for Cyclists Who Don’t Consider Themselves Cyclists But Ride Their Bikes Everywhere Because It’s a Practical, Affordable, Healthy and Fun Transporta...
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
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml [email protected] @feddit.it For those who think it's too cold to cycle. Snow season started in Oulu, Finland!
mas.to Pekka Tahkola (@[email protected])Attached: 1 video Snow (plowing) season has finally started in Oulu 🇫🇮 😍 2 cm of new snowfall must always be gone within 3 hours on entire 166 km main 🚲🚶 network, 24/7. So, maintenance needs to be fast, reliable & efficient 👌 Join our Oulu Urbanism Masterclasses to learn more! 🤗 (vertical vi...
@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
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml badbaadada @lemmy.sdf.org i want to ride a bicycle
can't afford one and don't know how to ride one
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml [email protected] @feddit.it It's the European Mobility Week. Show your bike commuting! (Not EU welcome too 🙂)
urbanists.social lgsp (@[email protected])Attached: 1 image Oggi è il mio #bikeToWork day (come ogni settimana) durante la #settimanaEuropeaDellaMobilita. È la parte migliore dei giorni in cui vado in ufficio a lavorare 🚲 #biketooter #cycling #bikeCommuting #EuropeanMobilityWeek
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.
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml mosscap @slrpnk.net Book Kickstarter - This is Your Bike On Plants: Feminist Sci-Fi Rooted in Hope
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.
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml mosscap @slrpnk.net 
www.cyclingweekly.com ‘No correlation between price and protection’ - 30 helmets ranked for safety by new studyA new safety test from Imperial College London has tested 30 popular helmets to show protection levels
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml bruhbeans @lemmy.ml I just tightened the brakes on my bike
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?
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Bike Commuting @lemmy.ml SoySaucePrinterInk @sh.itjust.works What's the best low-cost set of bike lights on Aliexpress?
I want to give away some bike lights. Does anybody have recommendations on some low cost bike lights?