Stories from BikeHacks
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Bike Camping - Post 4: Refreshment
BikeHacks &bull Today
One "cool" (figuratively and literally) product we ended up using on our bike camping trip was purely a matter of coincidence. The nice thing about riding and camping on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is that you are never far from places to buy food and beverages. Because of this… Full Story »
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Ultimate Bike Transporter
BikeHacks &bull Yesterday
Reader George, who has submitted some hacks before, contacted us once again and sent along some great pictures of a bike built to haul. Text from George in italics, the rest is my take. The ultimate transporter,I have a bike… Full Story »
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MICHELINA Wild Bike 2010 Sweepstakes
BikeHacks &bull Jul 28, 2010
Every day that I ride my Globe bike to work I think about how fortunate I was to get the bike for free. I would like for others to have the same awesome feeling and another opportunity has now presented… Full Story »
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Nebraska Supersonic
BikeHacks &bull Jul 27, 2010
There is a first time for everything, and recently I was contacted by a film maker and asked if I wanted to review a movie. I was excited at the prospect and also asked if I could give away a DVD of the film to the winner of a BikeHacks contest. Jeremy… Full Story »
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Bike Camping - Post 3: Sleeping
BikeHacks &bull Jul 26, 2010
Depending on the type of bike trip you may want to take, sleeping options vary. If you are "hard core" you might sleep at camp sites and provide your own cover. If you perhaps want to go on a trip with someone who is camping averse, you can find hostels, hotels, or bed a breakfast places to stay in along the way. One camping revelation for me was being introduced to Hennessy Hammocks. I cannot say enough good things about this product. The hammocks are light, easy to set up, keep you out of… Full Story »
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Texas Style Bike Trike
BikeHacks &bull Jul 23, 2010
Being able to ride a bike comfortably is obviously very important to the whole experience and one bike burden can be riding in direct sun which can produce scorching heat. Reader Bill lives in Texas, where there is a whole… Full Story »
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Bike Camping - Post 2: Bike Transport
BikeHacks &bull Jul 22, 2010
Most camping trips require that you travel some distance in the first place to "get away from it all." If you live any where near the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal you are extremely lucky because you can literally start your trip from your door. The tow path in D.C. begins just south of Georgetown University. I was in town on business for a few days and when that finished up I stayed with a friend near Dupont… Full Story »
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Strange Bike Handlebars
BikeHacks &bull Jul 21, 2010
I've always had pretty plain handlebars. When I purchased my Cannondale road bike second hand it had aerobars bolted on, but I promptly removed them because after trying them I decided they were not for me. I've seen some interesting… Full Story »
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Bike Camping - Post 1: C & O Tow Path
BikeHacks &bull Jul 20, 2010
I recently was able to complete an ultra cool bike camping trip and before, during, and after the trip I thought about cataloging a bit of it on Bike Hacks. So this post kicks off a series of entries on… Full Story »
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Guess This Bike Hack - Revealed
BikeHacks &bull Jul 19, 2010
I have to admit that one of my favorite endeavors on this site is posting stuff that encourages readers to submit comments in order to guess a hack or name a photo. There are some very creative minds out there.… Full Story »
