Recent content by Abi Robins (Queer Gravel)

There are more bike in the second picture than in the first. That feels like data to me! XD

Hey friends! I'm hoping to do more hauling on my acoustic commuter bike (an Ally City Super Professional, which I love), but the missing piece is a solid double kickstand. Who's got a lead on the best one? Happy to order direct from manufacturer or from my local bike shop, Amazon is always a...

Oooh! I can't wait to see it! That's a bike I would love to get my hands on. Too many bikes, so little time (and money, haha)!

Aw! Thank you! I'm just a regular cargo-biker like the rest of us! haha. and thanks for sharing the link! I'm going to try to put something like this together!

The Petite Porteur looks incredible, and with the right gearing would be great for your needs. An acoustic Bullit would fit the kids very comfortably, but would be a pretty gnarly workout every time you took them to school. Since it has to be acoustic, consider the overall weight of the bike and...

I love this! If you find the link to the kickstand, let me know! I'm often riding with heavier loads and kids around, would love to make my safety flag more useful!

I second (or third or fourth) the REI rain pants. Affordable and works great, I've done several VERY rainy rides and they've been amazing.

The deep dive on my most recent Haul! Plus a shout out to Cargo Bike Life!

I love this! I've found the time riding the 15 miles each way to my campus has been a wonderful time to clear my head and really get centered. It's so much more joyful than driving. The few times a month I do drive around town, I always remember how demoralizing driving is. The bike feels like...

I'm shifting my youtube channel to focus more on helping people get into commuting and using their bike as a tool. I'd love to know what y'all think! How as commuting by bike changed your life?!

I've been running a set of Velobins for my school commutes and they FANTASTIC. Literally, I cannot believe this idea/approach to panniers isn't more widespread. I love mine so much. Definitely recommend!

First off, I love the new name! Haul or Nothing is brilliant! Secondly, I am really proud of this one. This is literally everything you need to repair a 6ft section of fence, including setting a post in concrete. With some creative balancing of the bike and trailer (and a few prayers) it rode...

Carry Shit Olympics is definitely the vibe here. I'm leaving the car at home most days without this level of ridiculousness. haha.

Here's my most recent escapade! I work with a group called Austin Bicycle Meals and a couple times a week we load our bikes up with meals to deliver to unhoused and food insecure folks around Austin. On this particular evening we had received a donation of over 50 blankets to pass out. The bike...