@bikeshopgirl.bsky.social
π§ Bike shop owner turned YouTuber βπΌHelping you bike more & worry less http://youtube.com/bikeshopgirl
Where in Atlanta are you?
22.05.2025 11:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
What short car trips can you replace a few times a week?!
My 2 mile bubble includes kidsβ schools, grocery, library, coffee, dentist, pediatrician, and more.
I use them on mine!
18.05.2025 01:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks for this!
18.05.2025 01:19 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@cathytuttle.bsky.social headed to Copenhagen this summer with the family. Have you been?
17.05.2025 14:57 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0We are going in July!
17.05.2025 12:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
How to Stay Seen While Biking (Day or Night)
youtu.be/b34pgKiB9Cs
Cycling is especially good for people with long-running knee problems or health issues. I've been able to do everything I've wanted to, but a clamor of what-ifs were often in the back of my mind.
16.05.2025 19:31 β π 343 π 59 π¬ 11 π 7So many areas of our country require a car to live there. It sucks you of $$, time, health, π
16.05.2025 20:43 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0When our new mayor agreed to sit down with me and talk infrastructure, I made sure to bring my wife along and let her offer most of the feedback on the current status of our bike network.
Leaders don't need to hear from middle-aged dudes on bikes. They need to hear from women, seniors, and kids.
What are you paying?
16.05.2025 16:29 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0And we are so much HAPPIER for it!
16.05.2025 14:37 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Meanwhile, a quality commuter bike costs $500β$2,000 upfront
β¦and maybe $100β$300/year to maintain β thatβs over 90% less than owning a car.
Switching even some of your trips to bike can seriously save money.
The average American household spends nearly $10,000/year on a car.
That includes:
β’ $3,000+ on gas & maintenance
β’ $1,500 on insurance
β’ $4,000β$5,000 in car payments
β’ Plus registration, taxes, parking, and more.
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Itβs sticky out in NC!
15.05.2025 18:32 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
The Bern Hudson eBike helmet checks a ton of boxes, but how does it compare to other city bike helmets?
Let's check it out:
bikeshopgirl.com/bern-hudson-...
The pulley tensioner is pretty standard on longer rear ends or suspension bikes! Another thing to keep your eye on.
15.05.2025 17:02 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0If you are just removing the wheel, you donβt have to adjust belt tension.
Shift to the least tension and take photos of how the carrier is in the hub.
No need to use a torque wrench on the axle nuts. Elbow tight.
Your spoke magnet looks like itβs on the wrong side. It should be in the spoke closest to the sensor. If itβs not getting any reading errors you donβt really have to adjust but an fyi
15.05.2025 00:56 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I typically do 35 but havenβt torqued one of those with a torque wrench for a while, just a standard 15mm.
I do check the axle drop outs to 25nm.
Oh we got this! What part worries you?
14.05.2025 19:47 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Are you active in bike/walk advocacy? Join the conversation so we can share notes:
cargobikelife.com/threads/bike...
Doing a thing to bring us advocates together:
cargobikelife.com/threads/bike...
The HSD is much easier!
14.05.2025 16:16 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Thank you!
What do you use for membership and email communication?
QOTD:
βRainy week ahead, wondering what your recs are for cycling in the rain. I only have a rain coat but wondering what other accessories are most helpful for commuting on the bike in rain?β
What are your tips?
Bike / walk nonprofits:
What membership CRM/messaging platform are you using and why?
My new guide to the Bosch Kiox 300 & 500 displays is live π
youtu.be/uZr4yhjZJSo?...
