r/bicycling412

Anyone have a map of where the bike repair racks are around the city? Tires were a little low at work and the work garage has a pump, tried putting some air in the tires but the pump is broken and drained the front wheel. Tried walking around hoping to find another one and no luck. Tried checking bikePGH’s map and no luck there either. Google Maps showed one in the Cultural District but it is nowhere to be found.

Hi all - looking for recommendations for a bike fitting.

I contacted the UPMC Cycling Performance department but unfortunately they are entirely booked out (as of 7/2). I was wondering if anyone had any other recommendations for places local to PGH or even within a 3 hour drive to the city who may have availability sooner rather than later.

I understand it’s a big ask given time of year, but I’m having a new(er) issue and desperate for a solution.

I recently started riding my bike again after approx. ten years, and I love it. I have two young kids and work full time so I don't get as much time as I'd like, but I steal away when I can. I'm from the south, and I've never really had outdoor hobbies that were affected by the weather. Do casual cyclists still ride here in the winter? Is it more dangerous if the roads are slippy? It would be such a bummer not to be able to ride outside for months.

I have a Peloton to keep up my fitness but I've been finding it hard to get on that when riding outside is so much more fun.

I feel like I'm racing against the clock to get my back up before winter so I can do some of the things I want to do before then.

**ETA: Is there any trail maintenance in the winter? Like snow plowing or anything? I wouldn't expect it given how hard it was just to get residential streets plowed this past winter.

Hi all!

Curious what bike routes people like in the North Boros. For reference I've been biking on Lincoln/Center in Bellevue all the way through to Emsworth. It's a pretty nice route and driver aggression is usually pretty low compared to the city. There's even bike lane signs painted in Ben Avon. But I had a weird run in recently where a car tried to swerve around me when we were both at a stop sign into a lane where a cop was sitting at their stop sign and the cop just...went around us. Sooo I'm over messing with that.

Usually I like to just hop down to the river trail, but I like biking around here whenever I'm short on time or just too lazy to throw my bike into my car. I've tried zig zagging through the side streets, but it really isn't too enjoyable. If anyone even has other nearby neighborhood suggestions I'd love to hear.

Thanks a bunch

I think it would make most sense to pick up the GAP trail in Homestead at the Waterfront, but it looks like the Pittsburgh Bike Map that the Homestead Grays bridge (along with Waterfront Dr and 5th Ave) is marked cautionary, which makes me nervous to bike. Are there any other routes that are safer, even if a little less direct?

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Has anyone had any issues riding around with a dirt bike style e-bike that has pedals? If so why?

Where did you ride in the past two weeks? Did you have any positive or negative interactions with people on the road or trail? What rides are you going to this upcoming week? This thread is also for any posts/comments/quick questions/rants you think don't warrant a full thread.

Hi! Any tips or suggestions on how to get comfortable riding in the city, especially on hills? I’m having a tough time navigating the hills and especially in streets without a dedicated bike lane since there are cars parked on one side and cars going by on the other. I have a basic e-bike and mainly looking to ride around 2-5 miles one way, around frick park/regent square to Oakland area.

I have seen an event (can’t remember with who) about city biking for beginners and plan to attend an upcoming class! Any other tips or tricks?