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Keep it Neat: How to Hang Your Helmet

Susi // accessories, how to
Like most cyclists, I’m eager to get my helmet off after a long ride. Until recently, I’d hang it by the strap on a bar end or from the nose of my saddle while chatting with my fellow riders or cleaning up. The helmet would [...]
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Five Boro Bike Tour

6 Tips for Crotch Comfort on the Long Ride

Susi // accessories, gear
Should women wear panties or thongs under padded bike shorts? That’s the question we received by email  yesterday from a reader, Beth, who’ll be riding the 40-mile TD Five Boro Bike Tour in New York City on Sunday. For others, like Beth, who may be [...]
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Bike-Life Quandaries? Ask Genevieve

genevieve // city cycling 101, style
Hey city-cyclists, How’s it going? Enjoying the warmer weather? Got your rain pants? Helped a friend buy a bike? Excited to see Citi Bike rolling out? Wondering why you’re starting to feel territorial over the lanes by your house? Maybe feeling slightly guilty about that? [...]
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Meet the Women Cyclists Who’ll Inspire You

Susi // city cycling 101, women in cycling
The remarkable line-up of speakers for No Sweat! A Girls’ Guide to Bicycling in New York City, the panel on women’s cycling that I’ll be moderating at Bike Expo New York on Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m. have varied backgrounds. What unites [...]
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Winter Cycling: Nip Road Crud in the Bud

Susi // how to, seasonal tips
After a ride up into Rockland County on Saturday, I returned to my apartment with a bicycle-full of gritty impasto composed of sand, dirt, oil and water from winter-messy roads. Wiping away the muck between major bike washings is a good maintenance strategy, and [...]
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woman Bicycling in Snow

Introducing our Winter Cycling Guide!

Susi // city cycling 101, seasonal tips
Fair-weather friends? That’s not us. Velojoy writers are in the NYC bike lanes all winter long. Sure, it may be a little quieter out there, but winter cycling offers singular delights — rosy cheeks, revved-up energy and confidence-boosting mastery of the elements. All it takes [...]
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Champagne Cork Bar End Plugs

Bar End Plugs With Vintage Flair

Susi // how to
After you’ve rung in 2013 and sipped the last bit of bubbly from your flute, hang onto the Champagne corks. As shown above, you can give them a second life as handlebar end plugs, adding an elegant hint of vintage flair to your drop bars. [...]
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Wine Bottles in Bike Basket

BYOBB: How to Bring Your Own Bottle By Bike

Guest // city cycling 101, how to
Riding a bike is a great way to shuttle between parties and navigate around traffic, and New Year’s Eve is no exception. With the Times Square ball drop just days away, and the celebratory mood shifting into high gear for the weekend, our focus today [...]
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EverydayCycling

New Book on Everyday Bicycling Shines

Susi // books, how to
The growing popularity of riding a bicycle for transportation has seemingly left the industry and popular media casting about for a way to categorize the phenomenon. Using a bicycle for getting to work, taking the kids to school or running errands around town has been [...]
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How to Transport Fragile Items by Bicycle

Susi // how to, seasonal tips
Given my recent mishap with transporting a strawberry cake in my bike basket and with holiday baking and parties high on my agenda, I was happy to discover in Elly Blue’s excellent new book, Everyday Cycling: How to Ride a Bike for Transportation [...]
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