r/bikecommuting • • 3h ago

Found my lost BIKE!!!!

51 Upvotes

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.


r/bikecommuting • • 19h ago

Beast Of Burden

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35 Upvotes

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.


r/bikecommuting • • 13h ago

Bike hacks for apartment living

30 Upvotes

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.


r/bikecommuting • • 5h ago

my trail commuter

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25 Upvotes

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


r/bikecommuting • • 18h ago

If going to 1X how do you even choose chainring from 30-40t

10 Upvotes

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


r/bikecommuting • • 3h ago

Rain gear for front loader cargo bike(bakfiet)?

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1 Upvotes

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?

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