Just the title, I have been commuting by bike recently and now that it is getting cooler I would like to wear a jacket. But because I have my backpack on me, I have sweat on my back by the end of my trip. What do you guys think wear to avoid it? Ideally I would just cover my hands, arms and chest.

Been doing an 86 km round trip commute once a week for the past three weeks. Picked up a cap that covers my ears for the cooling temperatures today. Going to see how long I can keep it up before it gets too cold.

Got myself a Fuji Feather and I love it. Best SS I ever rode.

Soma Wolverine, Rohloff hub w/gates belt, SON dyno, B&M headlight, Redshift kitchen sink bars, Gebla brifter conversion, SKS fenders, Tubus rack. Terravail 47s. Selle Anatomica saddle. Been riding it to work for about a month now, hard to describe the enjoyment I get out of this thing! I've also done some rail trails, bar runs, and Sunday rides with a friend. What a bike!

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I don't have a lot of space between the tyre and the frame. Any suggestions ?

Does anyone here know of how to add a pant protector to a 1x setup? On my last bike I had a 3x crankset that I converted to 1x and was able to use the outer ring spot for a so-called bash guard, which worked great. Lower end or urban/commute-oriented bikes already have these of course. But I can't seem to find a solution for my new 1x gravel-ish, all-in-one bike. I don't have extra holes for a chain protector, so I'm guessing I could do a bash guard with elongated nuts and spacers/washers in between the guard and the ring. Maybe this is a question for r/bikewrench instead?

I know, I know - I can strap my pants instead. But that's yet one more hassle I want to avoid.

First, I want to say I was extremely intimidated by clipless shoes and pedals. I've seen all the videos of people toppling over at red lights or falling trying to unclip. As a commuter I wasn't sure if it was safe. Well I just had my first ride back from the LBS and wow! AMAZING!!! What a massive difference. You really feel connected to the bike (because you are) and my pedal stroke felt so much more powerful. I was flying! If you are thinking about it, try it. After one ride I'm addicted. I can't wait for my weekend ride now!

Shimano SPD pedals Shimano xc5 shoes

For those with a lot of experience with tires/winter tires, would you say that studded tires (like ice spikers, Schwalbe Winter, etc.) also use a softer rubber than a standard bike tire? Or do they use a pretty standard rubber?

For someone who will be on pavement and snow/slush far more often than ice, would softer rubber be more beneficial than studs (accepting that sheets of ice will still be no-go)?

My bike got stolen yesterday after work. Luckily my renters insurance will cover a good chunk of the cost. Eventually I’d like to replace it.

I live in a major city in the US with decent bike infrastructure. I’m curious what you city riders use day to day.

So I’ve fully committed to bike commuting to work since my commute is only about 5 miles one way. But I’m struggling to find a good solution for storage options for everything i need for my commute.

For context I don’t work a regular 9-5 I work 48-72 hours at a time. (obviously sleeping at work) But I don’t leave work for atleast 2 days typically I bring enough uniforms and about 3 times as many pairs of socks and undershirts/underwear than I need with me as well as enough meal prep for while I’m there.

Current set up is a cheap Amazon rack trunk that has sides that fold down into saddlebags that claims to be about 27L but with how compact each storage space is it’s only big enough to really fit my meal prep and my rain suit for rainy days ( I live in a semi tropical area so rain is a given) so then the rest of my stuff goes into a large backpack.

My main issue isn’t having to carry a backpack as I am using an e bike but just attempting to limit the bulk or make the backpack my lighter option as it’s filled to the max and makes the ride fairly uncomfortable and routine stops to or from work feel impossible

I do have the ability to do laundry at work but with limited machines bringing everything to and from work and doing a load at home is a more reliable option and I don’t have to meal prep as meals are served at work for a fair cost but can be either unhealthy in a make you feel bloated way or in a raw chicken/ reheated items from a week ago kind of way so meal prep is the preferred way.

I’ve seen some products that could definitely make for an easy solution but are on the pricier side and was hoping if anybody has any DIY options or has been in a familiar situation and could offer insight as to how they packed or prepared.

Are stock bike tires trash? I bought a commuting bike, in the $600 range. Are stock bike tires trash and I should change them out for better tires or are they usually okay and I should run them until I need to change them.

I got this bike, a Giant SCR 2014 (I think), a couple of weeks ago and I want to change my tires. Currently, it has a pair of 700x23c Kenda Kontender tires. I live in a city with heavy car traffic, basically no bikepaths (I'm on the road with cars) and it's also hilly AF. I commute on my bike, about 16km a day. When I go downhill, it's difficult to brake and reduce speed. I'm not sure if the type of tires I have is related to that.

I also want tires with protection against flats. For other bikes, I've had a Kevlar liner protection that works well. I've been reading on this sub and Schwalbe is highly recommended. I'm undecided between Marathons (currently on sale!) and Green Marathons. I've also seen Marathon Plus recommended but these are heavier and more expensive. My bike doesn't have room for tires wider than 700x28. I'm planning on buying x25 or x28.

I have a few questions...

1. In your experience, which are better? Marathons or Green Marathons?
2. Would these tires (Schwalbes) help me have more control when braking or is that unrelated to my tire type?
3. Should I still get a new Kevlar liner or is that overkill?

Thanks for your help!

For years I’ve commuted on old 90s mountain bikes (which are amazing, don’t get me wrong). I’ve always felt like my commuter bike had to be cheap and unobtrusive. But recently, after riding my gravel bike to work a few times, I realized how much fun I was having with a few more modern conveniences.

I wasn’t enjoying the commute as much as I knew I could, so I pulled the trigger on this State frame and built it up with stuff from the parts bin. And guess what, I’ve ridden every day since I built it; rain, snow, sub-freezing temps, all with a big old grin.

I’ve been commuting across London on my single speed bike for a while now but as my commute is now getting longer (10 miles one way ) I’m on the hunt for a new road bike but one with pedal assist/E bike. Not after a Deliveroo style just something to help me up the hills and 4day a week commute.

Current choices are mostly based around budget (£2500) and reliability on the rubbish London roads.

What you all think? Other options I should investigate?

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Trek/Domaneand-AL-5-Electric-Road-Bike-2024/ZCZZ?id=1649808

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Orbea/Gain-D50-Electric-Road-Bike/122VC

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-cgr-al-e-sport/

I've been using a rear basket on my bike (attached with zip ties) for a while now. I recently got nice, flat, wide bungee cords to secure whatever-shaped object I put in the basket.

At first, I got a nasty bruise on my calf while mounting my bike because I forgot the basket was there. I've since learned to mount from the center and not swing my leg over the rear.

My fancy pannier arrived today, and despite its fanciness, I'm disappointed. The basket has way more room because you can securely pile stuff high and wide. The pannier barely has room for a change of warm clothes and sneakers and a laptop. What if I stop by a shop on my way?

The basket is going back on the bike with a newfound respect.

I’m commuting 2x40 minutes 3-4 times a week. I enjoy listening to podcasts, while biking.

However, there’s a lot of traffic noise as the bike path unfortunately follows a highway. It’s a dedicated bike path separated from cars, so no interaction with cars just rather noisy.

Any suggestions on headphones that will allow me to listen to podcasts, while eliminating enough of the car noise, but still will let me orientate my surroundings.

I’m considering Shokz Openmove - any recommendations on those?

Hi, I have a rockrider 5.3 (I know it's old but I'm attached to it) 26'. The rear rim has started to give me problems, it's like it's braked but only when I tighten it, when I keep it loose it turns very well. I tried to open it and change the bearings or clean it and fatten it up again but nothing, continues to brake when I tighten. Any advice? I want to change it so I don't want to spend a lot on it and if I need to change it, where do you recommend I buy it?

Fall and winter is soon upon us and Ive been riding thickslicks for their amazing puncture resistance. Commuting every day I need the most reliable tires like these but for the wet. What I need is some info on good tires for this season any advice is much appreciated. I have tried cont 4 seasons and thickslicks, can anyone name any others?

A large volume of posts on this subreddit in the last several months have been crossposts from r/rectrix. In the last month alone, five of the top 15 posts on this subreddit originated from there. The accounts linking those posts seemingly only engage in this activity, they have few comments, and the majority of their karma stems from systematically crossposting from r/rectrix to other biking subreddits, which makes me suspect they're bots.

Rectrix is a subreddit created solely to promote someone's website, https://rectrix.io. They take original content, memes, and popular posts from other bike subreddits and rebrand it as rectrix content (often without attribution), and then crossposts to this and other subreddits with the hope of driving engagement to their website, which sells "bike horns", and also seems to be engaged in some form of market research for ebikes (though I didn't investigate very deeply, their terms of service and privacy statement seem to imply they make most of their money selling your data to other companies). I don't claim their methods are very effective, as the average user probably isn't likely to visit their website after interacting with one of their posts, but if you browse this subreddit for five minutes you can see that's what they're trying to do.

And I'm not insinuating that this is inherently malicious, as being a business focused on ebike promotion their content invariably tends to align with most cyclists, but it is blatantly masquerading for profit advertising as bicycling activism, in spite of rule 5:

Limit Self-Promotion: If linking to your blog, or videos, you must have either contributed to the subreddit in a significant way (through comments and other submissions), or submit as a self post with commentary that will spark discussion.

And to reiterate, half of their posts are not even original, it's just someone else's artwork or a stock photo or a popular reddit post with a rectrix logo slapped on, they're not actually producing the things that get upvoted, they're just rebranding it for marketing purposes.

I wouldn't be making this post if it was one or another post, but it's gotten to a point where this and other subreddits are practically an extension of r/rectrix's feed. For this reason, I think crossposts from them should be banned, along with accounts explicitly engaging in marketing campaigns.

20 minute ride, I felt pretty warm expect my nose was a little frozen.

Thinking of u/she-ra791 and u/DrPupupipi and others stateside who have recently expressed interest: some Ortlieb swag is currently ~40% off at Sierra Trading Post.

What are some good high visibility backpacks you can recommend for commuting to work? I don’t need water storage but want a well made backpack that is easy to see in the dark. Thank you.