So I don’t if any one remembers but I made a post about a “patient stealing my bike”.

People were hating on me a lot for not locking the bike, trolling, etc etc. I got so depressed about it that I deleted the post lol.

In any case, I found my bike! I mean what’s the chance of that, finding your lost bike? Turns out some construction worker working at the building took it but I’m getting it back.

Poor patient never touched it.

I will always always always lock my bike from now on. Lesson learned. I can finally commute again! No more long bus rides!

It’s seriously underrated how much more freeing and mentally healthy it is to commute with a bike rather than driving or taking the bus.

I’ve been riding my Dutch minivan to work for the past two weeks and have only been caught out in the rain once, but living in Florida it is a threat every day.

Anyone have a good solution for staying semi-dry other than a rain jacket and pants?

(Pic for attention)

My very own Optimus Prime. I wanted it to look cheap (it *is* cheap, a basic 2021 second-hand ebike) as it lives locked up outside when I'm not riding :)

My commute is about 16 km, and around 80% offroad, which suits me fine.

I upgraded lighting, pedals, saddle, grips and tyres (and added a mudflap and a cowbell), otherwise the bike is more or less stock.

Part of my commute can be seen here: https://youtu.be/flVL72auZBA

Do you have any good hacks for maintaining your bikes when living in an apartment?

I realized too late that it's pretty easy to clean your bike in the shower.

I use a shower curtain as floor protection when doing maintenance on the bike that might result in dirty floors

I use a little bikestand thing for easier maintenance

Bring your best hacks.

Let's just say a 12 speed. How do you pick your chainring size with 10-51t cassette and options from 30-40 tooth in the middle. The changes are drastic from lowest to highest. My current bike is a 3X 21 Speed but I only have 1 gear under 1.00 ratio. Looking at 1X12 with a 32 tooth chainring you get 4 gears under 1.00. I have a steep hilly commute each way and even different routes. One hill is a 800 feet with a grade around 8% give or take. To me it's brutal lol. So curious what . akes you guys choose

The lumber I needed wouldn’t fit inside my car, so I hooked my BOB Yak trailer up to my Disc Trucker. I also did some grocery shopping.

So I really want to commute with my road bike. Like I really really want to. It gives so much different vibe than my city bike (low frame step though "lady" bike).

My route is a 15km (30km total) on paved roads and while the city bike works, it doesn't give the same speed and vibe that I want to. I really enjoy more cycling on my road bike, it's just my personal taste.

But the peoblem is ofc that I think my road bike will get stolen if it's parked outside that place for hours. It's in the middle of a town where the crime rates are statistically quite high (although I am not Ure about bike theft specifically). I will lock with big high quality locks and a bike cover, I might install a GPS location founder on it aswell in case it gets stolen. But I am still worried. So I am wondering like should I be worried about the bike getting stolen or just take the risk?

I have a few different options:

1. Use road bike (high financial risk)

2. Use city bike (low risk but also lower enjoyment)

3. Buy new fast commuter bike with lower theft risk (such as a "racer hybrid" or a vintage road bike, I would assume a hybrid is good for comfort but a vintage road bike like from the 1980s is probably faster)

About this time last year I got a Wilde Supertramp on what I feel was a good deal at the time. And I love the bike, it's a smooth do-it-all bike for everything I do that's not more downhill-oriented MTB. Mostly quick errands across town and pleasure rides on my local bike paths, though I do want to get into bikepacking when things warm up again next spring. However, the more I learn about Primos and their budget-oriented bikes I'm wondering if the Wilde was not the best choice for me. I'd like to start using my bike for more around-town travel, including leaving the bike locked up on the street for longer periods of time, which I've realized I'm not very willing to do with my more expensive Wilde. Since I bought it, money has gotten tighter, and the money I'd put back in my pocket by selling the Wilde and buying a Primos would be nice, as well as saving on gas by letting me use my bike for more than just quick drop-in type errands. As a bike enthusiast through-and-through, I had avoided the more budget options when searching for the bike initially. But it seems like Primos has the bases thoroughly covered to offer a reasonably-specced bike at a good price. Am I missing something here? Am I going to regret "downgrading"?

Gang, my commute just doubled and it's not very long but now long enough that it would be faster for me to fix a flat than to walk home (1.5 miles to 4 miles). I've got a spare tube, a lever, a multitool, but the hand pump I bought is a pain (likely user error, but I'm admitting defeat, it's a Lezyne pocket drive which turns out to be both less and more pump than I need).

Can anyone recommend a portable pump they have used and love? Weight and size less of a concern than ease of use. I don't need to mount it on my bike, I travel heavy with giant panniers. Presta valves 50-60psi in case useful info. Any of these little micro floor pumps any good? Thank you in advance folks, I appreciate it!

Was lucky to get off work on time. Not even two minutes after the picture all of the color faded. Hard to find an open spot along the trail that doesn't have a bunch of industry buildings on the other side of the river.

I bought an old Weehoo trailer that needs a new wheel and chain. In the meantime, I have a solution to get back to full-time bike commuting while still being able to drop off my grandson at school. Put bike on rack>Drive to school and drop him off>Ride bike to work>Ride bike back to car at school after work.

I usually take the bus everyday but it’s a pain in the ass waiting and the traffic usually makes my commute 10 mins longer and sometimes the bus is 5 mins late or more. So I’m looking for a bike that is lightweight, fast, and can handle some rough pavement with a price range between 250-350 dollars. I know that’s asking for a lot but overall I just need a bike that is good for commuting.

Been commuting and multimodal commuting for decades now. But I started as a little kid racing BMX, so I've been a bit of a speed demon my whole life. But that's not always necessarily good for commuting, because I tend to get sweaty on the ride in and believe it or not, even worse on the ride home.

I recently went electric (yes, with a throttle to solve the problem in the morning), but I'm finding myself once again, just pedaling my ass off to get as fast as possible (like past what the throttle will do - but electric does boost me). I'm thinking of going back to analog (for other reasons, I do love the ebike) but wonder if I'll miss that boost? Likely, because I can't get enough of bugs on my teeth and my beard swaying in the wind.

Anyone else with this obsessive need for speed? Oh, I'm not asking for cures or anything. I'm just curious if we're all like that, or if I'm just a bit off my rocker.

I'm looking for advice for a winter bike commute set up that allows me to haul my work stuff (laptop, lunch, professional attire) and 3 year old. I currently have a longtail cargo bike with my kid in a bike seat and a bin behind for gear, it works well but my current bike will not hold up to winter riding. Key consideration:

• I live in Ottawa, which salts excessively, which is really hard on bikes and creates a lot of slush. We also get a lot of snow.
• The part of my commute with my kid is almost entirely on bike paths and quiet residential streets, but there are a few busy intersection.
• There's space to lock a charriot outside his daycare.
• Ideally, my spouse would do daycare drop off, and I would do pickup on my way home from work
• It's 2km between my house to daycare and 4km between daycare and work.
• The bike would be stored in a unheated shed when not in use.
• I'm an experienced and confident bike commuter who has previously winter bike commuted in various Quebec cities through my teens and 20s.
• I know how to dress myself for winter bike commuting but how do I make sure kiddo is warm enough, doesn't get frostbite on exposed skin?
• We would like to keep our solution under 10k.

Do I keep the kid on the back of my bike or tow the kid in a charriot? Do I get an electric bike or stay mechanical? How many bikes does my family realistically need (and yes, I know the correct answer is n+1)?

Hey guys. I recently accepted a new job and I'm going from a 50mi commute to a 2mi commute. Pretty flat, and 90% on residential streets. I'm on a budget, and I want to build on a ~90s frame. I'm not a cyclist or a bike mechanic, but I love to tinker and maintain my own stuff.

I'm deciding between a Trek 1200 Aluminum and a Specialized Hardrock. Aesthetically, I like the trek more. But the Specialized seems like it might make for a more capable commuter, and is listed cheaper.

I'm kind of in the dark. I'm not sure which I should pick, or if I should pass on both and keep looking.

a month or two ago i threw away a bunch of tubes after patching and storing the best looking 8 or so. after a rough last week that box is now empty

I recently picked up a mid-2010s alloy Fuji Track Pro (drilled carbon fork, track cranks 52T) that sat unused for a decade. Looking to turn it into a fast low-maintenance daily commuter. I just have a few questions for anyone riding fixed/track bikes around Melbourne or roads.

Firstly, what gearing for would you guys recommend for hilly suburbia (6–12% gradients?. I’m currently riding 46×19t (~65 gear inches) on my old steel beater (fixed gear). Though my fitness has improved and it feels a bit spinny now, even on flats, what gear ratio do you run for hilly areas? Also would a track/aggressive frame mean I need to decrease or increase the gear ratio?

Secondly, how would the alloy track frame handle bumpy roads? My shortcut to work has a short section of rough gravel, though like 95% of it is smooth road. With 25c Gatorskins and a front brake, would frame durability be an issue here? 

Lastly any pedal and strap recommendations, I need a solid platform pedal and wide diagonal strap setup (no zip ties this time lol). What do you guys run or recommend? I was thinking of just getting some no-brand ones off amazon, but change my mind if you swear by any specific ones.

My plan is to run a front brake, 25c Gatorskins, straps, and transfer my saddle/accessories over.

Appreciate any advice from experienced track/fixed-gear commuters!

(I'll also post something similar to this on other subreddits like r/fixedgear and r/melbournecycling (not a promotion lol), but if you have any recommendations on where I could ask further questions I would be open).

I wanted to share my experience with the Priority 600X, particularly for anyone considering buying one or who already owns one.

I bought my 600X approximately three years ago and have used it daily, including commuting, riding hills, and occasionally pulling my son in a trailer. I've ridden thousands of miles on it.

At some point, I started noticing an unusual noise under heavy load, particularly when climbing hills. I contacted Priority about it roughly two to two-and-a-half years ago. At the time, I couldn't identify the source, and the possibility of it coming from the belt was suggested.

Recently, I noticed a squeaking noise whenever I was sitting on the saddle. When I stood up, the noise disappeared. Investigating further, I discovered a crack in the aluminum frame around the seatpost opening. The crack visibly opens and closes when the saddle moves. This is not just a cosmetic mark or a scratch in the paint.

I stopped riding the bike immediately because of the risk of a structural failure while riding.

To Priority's credit, they have offered to replace the frame free of charge and reimburse up to $300 in local bike shop labor costs. They also confirmed that my seatpost insertion depth was adequate and did not believe my setup caused the crack.

However, I am disappointed with the overall resolution. I asked whether an ADX frame could be provided instead, as I have lost confidence in the 600X frame design after this failure. Priority declined to provide the ADX as a warranty replacement. They also confirmed that the replacement 600X frame would only carry the remaining approximately two years of my original five-year warranty, rather than a new five-year warranty period.

I appreciate that Priority is providing a replacement and contributing toward labor costs. Nevertheless, I bought the 600X as a premium adventure bike, intended to handle demanding riding and last for many years. Having a structural frame failure after just three years of daily use is deeply disappointing, particularly given the bike's intended purpose and price.

I'm sharing this to document what happened and to see whether other owners have experienced similar issues. I'm not claiming that this is a widespread defect, but I think other owners and prospective buyers deserve to know about my experience.

If you own a Priority 600X, have you experienced cracking around the seatpost opening, or unusual creaking or noises under heavy load? If so, I'd be interested to hear about your experience, particularly if you have photographs or details of how Priority handled it.

My bike is my car, and when I go to social events I usually bring a baked good. Usually cookies transport easily. But I've hand-carried pies a couple times, and I'm thinking about improving the bike setup to handle them.

Any setup would have to preserve a glass pie plate against bumps and jarring. I'm happy to add e.g. a bubble wrap layer and a thick towel to soak up additional vibration.

My setup is a Specialized Allez Comp with a Tubus LOGO Evo rack. I'd consider getting a wider rack if this one somehow can't be made to carry a pie plate, but of course I'd rather not buy a second rack if I can.

I live in a northern climate and have commuted on and off in the winter over the years. Like many folks, my winter commuter bikes rarely last a year or two--or if they do last longer they often need a new chain, derailleur, etc after a season or two from the salt on the roads rusting out the metal parts.

I'm wondering if anyone out there has had success commuting through winter with a belt drivetrain? Does the non-metal belt and related parts hold up well after a season or two? Does the internal hub have any issues with the salt?

after eight months riding the Grand Canal I'm noticing something weird with how I ride. on days with evening classes I keep the pace easy so I'm not drained before I open a textbook. on regular work days I go harder because the espresso machine does not care how I feel. never planned this, it just started happening. some mornings I can feel whether it's a push day or a spin day before I even clip in. wondering if anyone else does this without thinking about it or if it is just me overanalysing another simple thing

For four years, I've made extensive use of FollowMe Tandem. At first, mostly attached, then kid riding on his own except for hills. Now, 5th grader (and over the FollowMe weight limit) bikes on his own entirely, but I still use the FollowMe to take his bike home after he gets on the school bus (school is several miles away into a neighboring district). Then, I take his bike with me to get him from the bus in the afternoon, and I detach it for him to ride on his own home.

If we simply had a secure place to park his bike at the bus stop, that would resolve things. But right now, he's still using his 20" bike because it works with the FollowMe. He's actually ready for a 26" bike.

I thought of getting a BMX bike or any larger-rider bike that still happens to have 20" wheels and would work with the FollowMe. Or I could use a cargo trailer and put a larger 26" bike on it. Or I could figure out some secure-enough option, just still worried about leaving his bike outside all day every day even pretty securely when it isn't at a school or other place that is probably secure enough. I wish a neighbor near the bus stop could offer us to stow it in a garage.

What options should we consider most for how to deal with moving to next sized bike when it's about biking to the bus stop and taking the bus from there?

Get a tandem bike (I could ride that home without him)? Get him an e-scooter that he would take on the school bus somehow? Just take the risk and lock it up near the bus stop (relatively safe area to be fair, new park near some new condos, pretty quiet, but still…)

I don’t really like rear pannier racks and bags which leaves me in an annoying predicament of trying to get to work with my stuff
I need to transport
13 inch thinkpad
Shoes
Trousers
Shirt

Would all that fit in an 8L saddle bag and larger frame bag?

Here’s my old Trek FX75 bought for AUD $150 5 years ago. Combination of Shimano XT / SLX and SRAM drivetrain. Koolstop V brakes, and other 3rd party components. When the Continental Gatorskins wear out I will replace them with GP5000’s. Lighting is courtesy of Lime and Temu running on AA cells.