How Not to Get Ripped-Off When Buying a Used Bicycle

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Bikes are smart transportation — and used bikes can be a great way to start parking the car. Here’s how to buy used without getting burned.

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Thanks, but No Thanks, Chevy

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It’s not everyday someone offers you access to a swanky new car. It helps to be a blogger. And sometimes, the right thing is saying “no.”

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12 Reasons to Use a Bicycle for Transportation

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Want to get healthy, save money, and help the environment? Then skip the car — and get on a bike. Here are a dozen reasons you should consider going carfree.

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You’ve Got to Love Cargo Bikes

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July is my car-free month. Last night, I finally faced the bugbear of hauling a jumbo sized bag of dog food home on the bicycle. Yes, it can be done.

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Catch Me on NPR’s Morning Edition

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I appear on NPR’s “Morning Edition” to discuss how the attention focused on global warming is taking the attention of other pressing environmental issues.

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