Cycle and Style

Life on the Road Memoirs of a cycling tour There is something truly powerful about a bike, a map, two strong legs and a destination… Bicycle touring is the gift of travel presented on two wheels instead of four wheels, or two wings. And what a gift it is. I did my first bike tour [...]

Commuting made functional and beautiful with KoKi (pronounced: ‘cookie’) Bags From Hood River, Oregon, Decide 2 Ride and KoKi Bags deliver commuter bags that have flare and are wonderfully user friendly, with important features you will wonder how you lived without. It all starts at the bottom… One of the most unique and important features [...]

  Bike Safety and Style, Who Woulda’ Thought the Two Could Mix?! If there is one goal all female cyclists (and all cyclists for that matter) share it is their desire to be safe and be seen out on the road. Being noticed isn’t always easy when cars, trucks, busses and RVs are whizzing past [...]

      There are few places in this country where a student of the sixth grade is required to walk over three miles to get to school each day. But for Priscah Malofu of Zambia, in Africa, a five mile commute by foot to and from school is what she must face every day. For this sixth [...]

Cyclists riding on the nation’s roads have always had an uneasy relationship with motorists. Before there were cars on the roads, bicyclists were occasionally the object of insults and even the flick of whip during the horse and buggy days. The bad behavior of today comes from both sides: bicyclists sometimes act as if mere [...]

  Carrying Capacity There’s times where you need to take it with you on your bike. For heavy loads, a well-balanced set of panniers on the rear rack is the best option. Yet many commuters choose to keep their bikes light and carry what they need on their backs. The choices are usually the standard [...]