Commuter bike

In need of a new daily driver, Lucas recently built up a humble Surly Cross-Check frameset into the commuter of his dreams. Learn about his one of a kind Cross-Check here, which features internal dynamo wire routing, custom paint, an eclectic parts kit, and more...

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Chip Martens, creator of WhatBars.com, who shares his do-it-all Velo Orange Polyvalent. Read on to learn more about Chip, the role bikes play in his life, and his Polyvalent build...

For Gavin Buxton, things have come full circle. An engineer with nearly two decades-worth of experience, he has also been practising as August Wheelworks. His appearance at Bespoked Bristol this weekend as August Bicycles begins a new revolution, heralded by this very stylish commuter. Before August Bicycles, before August Wheelworks, Gavin represented the United Kingdom…

Gateway bikes. We've all had one. You know, that first bike that got you hooked on riding bikes and expanded your horizon into the world of cycling. When the fixed gear craze was sweeping cities all over the world, Rawson bought this Schwinn Le Tour while he was living in Ohio. He immediately converted it to a fixed gear, stripping the bike of all the necessary components, as per the norm at the time and rode it like that for a few years before eventually buying a road bike, then a gravel…

Steel Vintage Commuter Bike

Lekker Bikes announced the new Amsterdam M2 Series commuter line. It's available in two key spec levels, using a Shimano Nexus 8-speed internal gear hub (IGH), or the Enviolo NuVinci N330 automatic transmission. Depending on your needs, you can also customize the bike with a host of racks, lights, fenders, and more.

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Deputy editor Jack Luke on his essential kit for any commuter bike

The bicycle or bike is a human-powered vehicle with two wheels arranged in a tandem arrangement. It is propelled by pedaling, and the rider sits on a saddle while controlling the front wheel with handlebars. People use bicycles for transportation, exercise, and leisure, and they also use them for commuting. In a variety of sports, including road racing and mountain biking, bicycles are used.