7 Tips: Temporarily Secure Your Bike Without a Lock
Some day maybe all bicycles will come with integrated, theft-defeating technology. There’s no shortage of innovative ideas cropping up. The Yerka Design Project (above)…
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Get a Ticket? Beware of Unlawful $88 Surcharge
Operation Safe Cycle, a two-week crackdown by the New York City Police Department on violations of the rules of the road, such as riding…
How To: Fine Points of Using Hand Signals
Last week’s post, Bring Back Polite: The Case for Hand Signals, reflected on how these courteous, but all-too-rare gestures by bicyclists help improve communication…
Bring Back Polite: Use Hand Signals for Cycling Safety
The other night, when my husband I rode home from dinner on Citi Bikes, I noticed something I rarely see on New York City…
Simple Hack Turns Your Skirt into Pants
If panty show is of concern when the motion of cycling or an errant breeze flips a skirt hem on your bike ride, then…
7 Tips: Holiday Weekend Travel With Your Bike
The approach of a summer holiday weekend holds out the promise of longer bike rides shared with friends, and extra time to explore new…
The Big Truck Behind You
I recently revisited one of my favorite movies, The Hunt for Red October. Remember the “buckaroo” line? The normally unflappable Soviet Captain Marko Ramius,…
No Space? Store Your Bike on a Pedestal
With living space at a premium in New York City, most of us are trying to squeeze the maximum storage out of every square…