Bike Shop Girl

Could an alarm on your bike help with bike theft? Maybe, hopefully? Let’s check out the 10 things that I found helpful to know about the new Knog Scout Bike Alarm and Finder using Apple’s Find My app.

More and more I believe that everyday cyclists should be documenting their rides. This is for both safety and for memories or sharing adventures. Is the Insta360 X3 the best camera for everyday biking and bike commuting? Let’s find out.

It is an insane time to be a small business, and yet especially for daily cycling, it is often the smallest of businesses on the ground making the critical changes to our biking world!

Here are my top 5 small biking businesses and products for Small Business Saturday

Back in July, I posted this quick recap of my trip to Germany. Never would I have thought that it would lead our family to a last-minute move to a more bike/walk-friendly town. Let’s talk about it!

Are you looking to learn more about electric bikes? This is a constantly updated guide from an e-bike expert mechanic, rider, owner, and ex-bike shop owner.

I want to talk through the 4-6 accessories I think every e-bike owner or rider should have to enjoy the experience fully.

What is a 360º cycling camera and should you get one? We also unbox the new Insta360 X3 Action camera and cover the two features I’m very excited about for cycling use.

I’m starting the “The Absolute Basics to Start Bike Commuting” series. These are the things I wish someone had told me when I was in middle school bike commuting, and the things I shared every day when working in city biking-focused shops.

This was the reminder I needed that America doesn’t need to be Amsterdam. Shooting for the stars is great but we more importantly need smaller cars, slower speeds, dedicated bike paths, and good trains. I came back not wanting a dream world for my kids, but a better world.

Using bikes for business has been widely adopted in Europe, and only just now picking up energy here in the US (thanks to our sprawl!) We talk with Oliver Ivens from MP Smarter Travel about what has been working in England and what we can learn from his group that has been helping pair interested businesses with funding and bikes.

There is a lot to unpack around the newest electric bike option from Tern, the NBD. Give this video a watch and let me know what questions you have!