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Getting Started Guide

Want to start bike commuting but don’t know where to begin? Check out the posts in the Getting Started Guide for everything you need to know!

How to Make Your Bike More Comfortable

  • January 25, 2021March 1, 2021
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Successful bike commuting requires at minimum two things:  1) A bike 2) A bike you can ride comfortably  As I am sure you can imagine, you probably won’t commit yourself to a bike commute if…

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How to Lock Your Bike: The Ultimate Guide

  • October 21, 2020February 20, 2021
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WHERE To Lock Your Bike As a bike commuter you will most likely be locking/parking your bike in a public place – (on the street or in a garage, closed space, etc. If anyone has…

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2 Tricks to Minimize Sweating on Your Bike Commute

  • October 21, 2020March 1, 2021
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Minimize sweating on your bike commute?? It is possible and yes, you too, can do it!  The thought of arriving to work sweaty with sweat stains on clothing is a huge turnoff that prevents many…

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5 Essential Bike Accessories for Commuting

  • August 15, 2020February 20, 2021
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Bike Lock The possibility of bike theft is an unfortunate reality of bike commuting; however, a good bike lock is an excellent first line of defense. There are thousands of bike locks and options to…

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Hi, all! My name is Claudia Gambrah-Lyles and I love riding my bike everywhere and anywhere! I am a pediatric neurologist, a business casual bike commuter and a bike safety advocate. Join me as I share useful, fashionable and (most importantly) smart, tips and info on urban cycling that will keep you looking good and feeling good, both on and off your bike!

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