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Does your daily commute wear you down? Here's 5 tips to help your commute go by a bit smoother.
#1 Preparation is Key
Be well prepared for your commute by organizing in advance. We recommend laying things out the night before so that you don’t have to rush around in the morning and can enjoy your cup of joe and kiss the kiddos off to school. ID – Check, wallet – Check, Nutcase helmet – Check. And don’t forget to check the weather just in case you need to pack your rain jacket. One of the things we’ve recently added to the morning commute is a backup battery should you forget to plug your smartphone in the night before. Here is one that the Nutcase staff thinks is pretty rad.
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For everyday bike style, a few technical details in the apparel or the accoutrements can make all the difference. We've seen that with our 2015 Metroride helmet, where maximum air flow and minimum weight combine to make a helmet that is as stylish and yet as practical as an everyday commuter might desire. View Post
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Rather than a reliable light source, the lava lamp is really a mood setter. And that's what we tried to achieve with the Lava Lamp helmet - a lifting of mood any old day of the week. View Post
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There are a million reasons why we can’t always bike to work. Commute’s too long, weather’s too yucky, errands are too many, duties are overwhelmingly sucky. But, there are also a few good reasons to bike to work this week, or next week, or some week soon! Research from Stanford University’s Calming Technology Lab and Spire (at FastCo.Exist) shows… View Post
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For many years as she became a working person – a documentary filmmaker and instructor – and a mom, Jenn did not bike regularly. Six years ago, she got divorced, and on the first weekend when her two boys were with their dad, she pulled a bike out and went for a ride. View Post
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Our Metroride sporty commuter helmet was released last month at a great rollicking party at Portland’s Gladys Bikes. We’ve gotten some good press – people are finding that the Metroride gives you the best of two worlds: the increased ventilation and minimalist profile of sportier helmets combined with a solid sense of retro style. And of… View Post
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August 8, 2014 New at Nutcase for 2015: The Metroride! Summer may soon be winding down, but Nutcase is gearing up to introduce a slew of products in 2015, and the end-of-summer bike trade shows at Eurobike and Interbike give us a perfect opportunity for a first glance of what’s to come. Stay tuned –… View Post
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joe commuter Bringing you tips on bike commuting from one dedicated rider in Portland. Photo by Danny Lyon via the U.S. National Archives Bike commuting style Of course looks matter. The bicycle you ride tells the world a little bit about what kind of person you are. But if you are going to ride that bike… View Post
