bicycles

bicycles

hanukkah

christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: For Dykes Who Love Their Bikes

From the moment I got the training wheels off my Strawberry Shortcake bicycle in kindergarten to the starter mountain bike I got for high school graduation to the first bike…

Heather Hogan —

Dec 9, 2019

bicycles

personal essay

first person

Food and Water, Silence and Solitude: The Bike Trip That Returned Me to Myself

In 2014, after learning how to care for a person on the edge between life and death, I went on the bike ride that would, ultimately, return me to myself.

Mat —

Oct 16, 2018

bicycles

fullscreen

first person

Bicycling Across India, Learning About Queerness and Intimacy Along the Way

Lying in bed, she asked why I thought she’d be into women, and I tried to explain that Indian norms are full of moments Americans consider to be flirting. “Holding…

Mat —

Jun 14, 2018

bicycles

fullscreen

health

There Will Be Blood, the Bike Ride: Cyclists for Menstrual Cycles

How the Sustainable Cycles bike collective is making menstruation products accessible and fighting stigma.

Liza Mcdonald —

Nov 14, 2016

bicycles

queer your tech

geekery

Virtual Cycling: Ride Your Bike Without Leaving Your House

There are tons of great training apps out there for everything from yoga to running, but when Ali asked me what gadgets I’m into lately, I couldn’t help but gush…

Hansen —

Oct 22, 2016

bicycles

Bikes to Watch Out For

health

Bikes to Watch Out For: How Not to Die on the Road

Ten tips to make cycling less terrifying!

Fikri —

Feb 12, 2014

bicycles

Bikes to Watch Out For

health

Who’s Afraid of Riding a Bicycle? Not You Because We Have 5 Tips for Beginners

Here are 5 tips for making your cycling-related resolutions at least 50% more likely to stick. (Well, maybe.)

Fikri —

Jan 2, 2014

bicycles

Bikes to Watch Out For

christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2013: Gifts For The Cyclist Who Has It All

Shiny things for bike lovers that aren’t bicycles or bike accessories, including tiny computers, bottle openers and (vegan!) floggers.

Fikri —

Dec 19, 2013

bicycles

Bikes to Watch Out For

christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2013: Accessories For Your Lovely Bikes And Your Even Lovelier Faces

In the first of two Biking Holigay Gift Guides, here we’ll look at all the things you (or your giftee) need to stay safe, warm and happy on the streets.

Fikri —

Dec 9, 2013

bicycles

Bikes to Watch Out For

health

Let’s Buy A Bicycle

Choosing a bike from hundreds of options can be intimidating. Here are a few tips on what to look out for when you’re bike-shopping and 20 bicycles for you to…

Fikri —

Dec 4, 2013

bicycles

Lists/Top 10s

playlists

Playlist: Tour de Fat

This weekend, let’s dress up in costumes, ride bicycles in a parade, then drink beer while watching shows and circus acts and people dancing with bicycles.

Hansen —

Aug 30, 2012

bicycles

update

queer fashion

Buckle Up and Bike In Style: The Autostraddle Helmet Guide

Get something stylish to keep that sexy little brain of yours safe.

Cara —

Aug 20, 2012