COSMIC BIKES GUIDES
BIKE COMMUTING
A Definitive Guide
Strictly speaking, bike commuting is using a bicycle to get to and from work or school on a regular basis.
However, we’re creating this guide to apply to other situations when you may be using your bicycle for transportation or other practical use, in place of other conveyances, such as a car, transit, ride share or walking.
31 Days to Becoming a Bike Commuter
Here are 31 daily posts based on our 25+ years of urban biking experience, designed to ease you into bike commuting. Each item is a clickable link, and if you follow one tip daily, by the end of the month you will be fully armed with information and resources to help you tackle the ins and outs of using your bike to get around the city.
Day 1: What is Bike Commuting
Day 5: Finding the right shop
Day 6: Repair or replace the bike
Day 8: Rules of the road
Day 9: Bike lane basics
Day 10: Safe riding practices
Day 11: Avoiding common driver mistakes
Day 12: Bike commuting essentials
Day 13: Locking your bike
Day 14: Carrying stuff on your bike
Day 15: Routing
Day 16: Trial run
Day 17: Evaluate: how does it feel?
Day 18: Bike fit adjustments to improve your commuting experience
Day 19: How to use your gears
Day 22: What bike tools to you need
Day 23: Turn your bike into a personal transportation machine
Day 24: Handling the whims of weather
Day 25: Dressing for work and weather
Day 30: More bike commuting resources
Day 31: Commitment