Ryders Polarized Sports Sunglasses are great value for money if you want cycling glasses that look good on and off the bike. I have had mine for 7 years, and am still very happy with them. These glasses were invented for cyclists, but they offer protection for many other activities as well. They’re also great for hiking, skiing, golfing, skiing and other sports, thanks to their … [Read more...]
Best Budget Bike Tail Light – Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light
There is an updated version of this post - please click here for the updated post. The Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light offers a quick, easy and affordable way to stay safe on your bike by making you clearly visible from behind. It is one of the brightest bike tail lights available, yet costs less than $40. Here is my full review! Bright Light at a Budget Price The Serfas … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Best Bike Light
A great bike light is essential for cycling – both for seeing, and for being seen. But with so many bike lights on the market, how do you choose the best one? This post explains all the key factors to choose the best bike light for bike commuting. Related Post: 7 of the Best Bike Lights for Night Riding and Commuting Is the bike light bright enough? The ideal bike light must … [Read more...]
9 Useful Tips for Women Bike Commuters
In my experience being a woman bike commuter has some extra challenges. I've figured out some ways to deal with them - here are my top 9 useful tips for women bike commuters! When Joe decided to commute to work by bike he took a deodorant and a couple of extra shirts to work, bought a Gortex rain jacket (read his review of the 7 best waterproof cycling jackets here) and … [Read more...]
How to Create a Route on Strava and Follow it on Your Smart Phone or Garmin Edge Bike Computer
A great feature on the Strava app is the ability to create your own custom cycling routes. This post is about how to create a route on Strava, and then how to follow your custom cycling route on your Smart phone or Garmin Edge bike computer. Note that it is possible to follow the route on your smart phone, but following it on a bike computer with navigational features is a lot … [Read more...]
