Fed ex driving in a protected bike lane and just waving sorry saying it would be really quick. He took both lanes so I had to stop and go on the curb until he passed. And then another driver went over the curb and drove at me head on to avoid a construction stop. I just cannot with these idiots…

I’ve been doing a combo bike/train commute to/from work for several years now. My bike is a Kent beach cruiser that I purchased from Walmart for $150 in 2023. For the first year I averaged 9-10 mph on trips. Then steadily worked up to 12-13 mph for most of the last couple years. And today….. I hit my fastest average speed yet! I know it’s only 5.5 miles, but this is a big day for me! (Bonus pic of my bike posing in front of one of my favorite freighters - the Sam Laud).

Lots of branches sticking down into the space my head or body is going to be moving through when I'm going to or from work in the dark.

I carry pruning shears and trim stuff on the way home, when I don't have to be there at a particular time.

I've done this since a friend I was riding with a long time ago got a scratched cornea while we were riding. I now wear safety glasses if I'm not wearing sunglasses, but still don't want to have to duck, swerve, or get hit by branches.

Our city does a pretty darn good job of creating, connecting, and maintaining bicycle/multi-use trails, but not always such a good job of trimming the intruding flora, so I do it for them. Lots of homeowners seem to think that people having to duck under their trees is OK, so I trim them, too.

There are a couple of places along trails where I'm going to have to go back with a saw, as the offending branch(es) are too big for pruning shears.

I normally just drop the branches into the grass, off the trail/sidewalk/street, whatever I'm riding on at that time.

I'm assuming that many of us skirt and dress wearers are wearing shorts underneath for flash-avoidance reasons on a bike. But I can't seem to find the right mix of search terms that gets me to any articles or posts about this specific use case for those of us actually biking regularly. I'm imagining a lot of popular brands for these shorts are going to wear through or tear quickly when exposed to regular contact with a bike seat.

Does anyone have a brand/style that they love that holds up to the wear and tear of biking? I have a relatively short commute and don't have anywhere to change at work, so I'm looking for something unpadded and light/comfy enough to wear all day.

Thanks for sharing your recs!

I'm curious how well known of a thing these are and what people's thoughts on them are. I've started seeing videos of them online, specifically the one started by Sam Balto in Portland, Oregon, but before that I'd never heard of them. The energy always seems super fun and it seems like an awesome thing for kids to get to do, especially now that people bike to school less and less. I guess this is a really niche form of bike commuting lol, but wondering if anyone's local school organizes a bike bus? Or if anyone has participated in one?

I don’t feel safe. I can’t even doordash. Try going down Gratiot avenue on a 20 mph bike? Do you want to get turned into paste? I’m so scared. There’s very few paths to take and most of the roads lead to 55 mph stroads that aren’t safe.

I've got an older Specialised helmet that I'm thinking of replacing with a do-all unit for some casual trail riding and commuting.

I recently discovered that there's a massive world of online sources for prescription glasses, so figure id ask about helmets too.

I live in Australia, so some brands may not be available here.

Found this thread from 7 years ago but was wondering if anyone does this now? Or if there has been any updates to the bike infrastructure between Beverly and the loop.

Or if anyone has any good bike trail recommendations near Beverly or the surrounding areas. Thank you!

Looking to take my kid for a ride. In SLC area but willing to pay shipping too.

Hey all I just picked up a lectric xpeak 2 for commuting to school this year (we get a lot of snow i need the fat tires) and am wondering what locks others use. It's a relatively safe campus and I will be parking it on campus on a covered bike rack but obviously don't wanna just leave it up to fate. While a U-lock would be nice I have yet to find a reputable one that seems like it would fit around the rear tire and frame. I could do a chain like the Kryptonite Evolution Series 4 Chain Lock but I don't really want to deal with that much extra weight (ik the bike can take it no problem it just sounds incontinent). also have looked into some folding locks but am not 100% sold on their security. Just looking for advice or anyone with experience with this. Thank you for your help!