http://www.trailfire.com/Robert I guess/trails/21544Robert I guess/trails60http://www.trailfire.com/Robert I guess/marks/39721The Bike So you need a bike. If you have one already, that's fine too. Ibexbikes is the best provider of complete bikes I have found online. Using the brand Ibex, the company suits their bikes with the best components for the money. If you were to get any other bike with the same parts, you would have to pay quite a bit more. If you want to commute, some would suggest a roadbike. I, however, enjoy the versatility of a mountain bike. The front suspension on these particular bikes isn't bad either. Also, this way I can take it for some non-extreme trail riding while camping. More specific, the Alpines are great for the money. Alright, so now you have the bike. Now what?]]>Getting a bicycle to commuteRobert I guessFri, 05 Jan 2007 15:08:02 -0800trailfire:markId:39721http://www.trailfire.com/Robert I guess/marks/39724Getting a bicycle to commuteRobert I guessFri, 05 Jan 2007 15:12:03 -0800trailfire:markId:39724http://www.trailfire.com/Robert I guess/marks/39725Getting a bicycle to commuteRobert I guessFri, 05 Jan 2007 16:07:02 -0800trailfire:markId:39725http://www.trailfire.com/Robert I guess/marks/39726 What else might you want to lock up?]]>Getting a bicycle to commuteRobert I guessFri, 05 Jan 2007 16:07:08 -0800trailfire:markId:39726http://www.trailfire.com/Robert I guess/marks/39727as much about losing your seat and wheels. Granted, they will still be at risk of theft, this will just slow down thieves if not deter them completely. So what are "veratomic" locks? In a couple of words: individual locks for your seat and wheels. Read more if you are curious. Then, check out what you will need or find helpful if you live in an area that has rain! The following picture is the result of not locking up a seat, wheels properly. ]]>Getting a bicycle to commuteRobert I guessFri, 05 Jan 2007 15:29:07 -0800trailfire:markId:39727http://www.trailfire.com/Robert I guess/marks/39729Getting a bicycle to commuteRobert I guessFri, 05 Jan 2007 15:33:54 -0800trailfire:markId:39729http://www.trailfire.com/Robert I guess/marks/39731Some other things What about a messenger bag? Do I need one? No. Some people think they look cool, or whatever but ultimate they are nice if you need to get in and out of your bag often. So actually, if you are a thief who travels by bike maybe it would be nice. I personally like them, though. Swell web sites regarding biking: http://bicycling.com http://mtbr.com]]>Getting a bicycle to commuteRobert I guessFri, 05 Jan 2007 15:40:22 -0800trailfire:markId:39731