Oct 13, 2008

1st Post Welcome

Hello, fellow bicyclists, welcome to The Practical Bike. In the next few {arbitrary time frame} I hope we will learn a few things and have fun wallowing in our appreciation of all things bicycle.

Today, as I start this blog site, my aim is to focus on the kind of bike riding I do; commuting and popping up to the store, with a few fun trips on weekends. So this isn't racing, cyclocross, MTB, downhill or triathlon, just getting around with absolutely no need for a car.

We will be discussing the basics and the practical aspects of this lifestyle, clothing, tires, winter tips, and easy home-grown alternatives to expensive necessities, such as good lights and accessories.

Many of you have a lot more experience than I do, so naturally, I look forward to you adding some insight, tips, and secrets you may have learned along the way.

I have no idea if people will even find this blog, so I don't imagine it's going to be much of a dialog for a while. Meanwhile, I'll have a few things to share, and maybe you will arrive here from a web search for some of the stuff I talk about. 

Thanks for checking in, next post: Choosing a bike

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