Do you grind your way up climbs in hard gears? Or are you more of a high-cadence rider? Alex and Ollie are in Mallorca testing out which gearing set-up is faster. Will harder and lower gearing ratios make for a quicker ascent? Or is it as simple as spin to win?
From Road.cc
With the current cost of fuel and the omnipresent risk of wasting time sitting in rush hour traffic, you might be considering commuting to work by bike. We’ll presume you’ve already got the job to commute to, so now you need the bike for the job! That can be a bit of a minefield, so with the help of Trek’s FX range(link is external), here’s a look at some typical steeds that are ideal for the commute, and some top tips to get you on your way.
For many of us, with the right preparation commuting by bike is not only pretty easy, but also a more enjoyable and sustainable way to travel to work. It offers numerous benefits for your health and finances, and may even mean you can stay in bed a little bit longer.
Commuting by bike is a great way to get out in the fresh air and maybe even contribute to maintaining your fitness. Another positive of commuting by bike is that you can generally get closer to the office than in a car. There’s not many people who like sitting in traffic and trying to find parking spaces in tight town centre car parks, not to mention that parking isn’t free for most of us.
The growing network of cycling infrastructure that’s popping up in cities is also making it easier than ever to commute by bike. To help you find the best bike for your commuting duties, we’ve got our hands on Trek’s FX range. This also happens to be the American brand’s best-selling range.
Photo by Mark Stosberg on Unsplash
From PasadenaStarNews.com
The 110 Freeway from Pasadena to Los Angeles was crowded the morning of Sunday, Oct. 29, not with car traffic but rather with a steady flow of everything people-powered.
From folks riding bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards or just putting one foot in front of the other, more than 50,000 descended on the six-mile closed-off stretch of the Arroyo Seco Parkway just to experience Los Angeles’ oldest freeway without cars from 7 a.m. to a little after 11 a.m.
It marked the second time the same the freeway was closed to vehicles. The first time took place in June 2003, when two professors from Occidental College and several environmental and cycling groups pulled off the inaugural ArroyoFest — drawing about 8,000 people who traversed the lanes of the emptied freeway.
“A new generation will revive the magic,” said Tim Hepburn, mayor of La Verne and president of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments at the starting line of the second ArroyoFest on Mission Street and Orange Grove Avenue in South Pasadena.
Some walked the first Arroyofest with their young children who are now grown and experienced it a second time. Others came from all parts of Southern California to take part in the phenomenon.
“When you are driving it, you’re going like 70 mph. Now it is cool to take it easy and see all the sites. You see the things you don’t see (when driving),” said Heather Rothenay, 39 of Lake Elsinore. She’s taken part in other open streets events in San Diego and Riverside.
Photo by Daniel Lee on Unsplash
What tools and spares do you actually need to take on your bike rides? And how do you even store them all? Spare inner tubes, a multi tool, a pump, puncture repair kit, quick links for your chain, tyre levers… there’s a lot to consider! Manon goes through what you really need for every ride, then compares bike bags, pockets and other tricks to carry everything!
TWO Community Open Houses are coming up. City staff will share a draft bike plan map, the first time the public can see where they anticipate bike lanes, bike routes, bike parking, and more. Please attend one of these meetings to learn more about the plan, share your feedback, and get engaged in the process.
Please do spread the word. One easy way to do that is to share our Facebook events for each one.
Saturday Nov 11 Facebook event here (Sparr Heights Community Center – in north Glendale)
Sunday Nov 12 Facebook event here (Glendale Adult Rec Center – next to Central Library)
For more information you can visit the city’s Bike Plan website.
