A bike is stolen in the world every 30 seconds! A skilled lock-picker using the right tools can pick MOST locks in under a minute and ANY lock within less than 3 minutes. However, most bike thieves...
Posts by Sam Benkoczy
As a new or aspiring bike commuter you may be wondering how fast you can ride in the city, and how to become as fast as possible. I remember that I was interested in this question when I started,...
After owning several ‘to be seen’ lights, which didn’t provide sufficient light on certain segments of my commute I upgraded to the Cateye Volt 800, a really powerful and versatile commuter...
A backpack and a pannier can both be excellent for transporting your stuff. Whether you should use a backpack or a pannier for your commute depends on the bike you ride, the distance and type of your...
If you aspire to be a year-round bike commuter it is inevitable to commute in the rain on certain days. This might seem too intimidating initially, so we’re going to see how to ride your bike work...
One of the badges of honor of bike commuters is sweat. You can be proud of it deep down, but it’s not always pleasant to be around a colleague who is completely covered in it. If your commute is...