the Practical Pedal - A Magazine for Bicycle Commuters

Electric Bicycles

What will become of the electric bike?

We wrote about the ideal electric bicycle in our second issue. At the time, electric bicycles were completely in the realm of DIY or a bad retail memory. But that's changing. But are electric bikes makers pushing things in the right direction?

Tiny Houses

How do bicycles and small houses fit together? What are the implications of living with less than you can afford?

The Nature of Touring

What do we think of when adventure calls? What if our commute were to last a week, a year, a decade?

Electric Bicycle

Where is the electric bicycle?