Tag: commuter bikes
Bike Update
As requested, here’s an update on my progress with the bike. Since I bought it a month ago… I added a front basket. It’s much easier (and less sweaty) than a bag over your shoulder. I even stopped at Whole Foods tonight and brought home groceries. Dave suggested that I get a cargo net for […]
Posted: May 26th, 2010 under Transportation.
Tags: bicycling, bike tire pressure, commuter bikes, now I'm experiencing velocitization when I walk
Comments: 9
I Got a Bike!!
Yup, that’s right—I finally bit the bullet and bought a bike. I was planning on renting a couple more times to get used to it before buying one to ride to work every day, but my friend Janelle convinced me that I could get one cheap enough that spending more money on renting didn’t make much sense. She had actually just bought the same model we rented (the KHS Manhattan Green), and told me that it had a reputation as a sturdy bike with good components that’s cheaper than you’d expect.
Posted: April 12th, 2010 under Transportation.
Tags: bicycling, Cambridge Bicycle, commuter bikes, If you see a bicyclist coming towards you white-faced and breathing through her teeth GET OUT OF THE WAY!!, KHS Manhattan Green
Comments: 11