{"id":13401,"date":"2019-10-22T12:43:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T19:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/?p=13401"},"modified":"2019-10-22T12:49:09","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T19:49:09","slug":"fall-commuting-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2019\/10\/fall-commuting-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Commuting Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fall commuting is in full swing, just in time for the Autumn edition of Bike to Work Week in metro Vancouver.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the changes in weather resulting in wetter and darker rides as we approach the winter solstice, we have created a list of some of the most appreciated commuting essentials.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Safety first, and that starts with being able to see and be seen. Anyone can get started easily and quickly with a <strong>Serfas True Urban Combo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13406\" src=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/175817-01.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With 500\/70, 750\/130 and 100\/3000 lumen options, the True Urban combo has something for everyone. In this digestible combo\u2019s, time from research to back on the bike is a little as it gets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> For situations where there is some light and visibility isn\u2019t too dark, run your lights on lower power settings to extend battery life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the ultimate versatility, in-the-know commuters and night cyclists often turn to the <strong>Topeak CubiCubi<\/strong> series. With a variety of lumen options, sizes and creative mounts, this popular series will up your night riding game, and street props.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13403\" src=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cubicubi.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Mounting lights as low as possible provides more visibility as the surface area being light up increases with the lesser angle of the light hitting it. Try out a front axle or fork mount and see for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Riders need protection from rain to stay warm and comfortable, and most of all, enthusiastic. Just as important as clothing is fenders, and you can\u2019t go wrong with the <strong>Axiom Roadrunner AR<\/strong> series. A sturdy, secure set of full-coverage fenders designed to fit more bikes than any fenders in their class.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13404\" src=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/roadrunner-ar-trekk-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/roadrunner-ar-trekk-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/roadrunner-ar-trekk-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/roadrunner-ar-trekk-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/roadrunner-ar-trekk-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/roadrunner-ar-trekk-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Included with the Roadrunner AR\u2019s are proprietary Axle-Runners that mount to almost any front or rear Q\/R skewer to \u201ccreate\u201d eyelets for bikes that don\u2019t have them built in. With their ease of install and overall adjust-ability, the Roadrunner AR is a favourite of both cyclists and shop mechanics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, bike safety is paramount at all times of year. Hiplock has not only been keeping bikes safe for years but providing a way to transport your lock without frame mount that create weird weight distributions on your bike or needing to carry a pack.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13405\" src=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hiplock.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"557\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New to the line, the <strong>Hiplock Spin<\/strong> takes the award winning wearable chain lock design and adds in an integrated four-digit, customizable combination. No more worrying about keys! Rumour has it, the new Spin will be coming soon in a SuperBright edition as well, to help with added visibility on the roads paired with the increased convenience and safety.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall commuting is in full swing, just in time for the Autumn edition of Bike to Work Week in metro Vancouver. &nbsp; With the changes in weather resulting in wetter and darker rides as we approach the winter solstice, we&#8230;..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":13165,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13401"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13401"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13419,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13401\/revisions\/13419"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}