Archive | February, 2012

Cyclist killed in London was experienced courier

By on 07/02/2012 in Safe cycling in London

It has emerged over the past 24 hours that the first cyclist to be killed in London this year was an experienced courier. This is a poignant reminder that even if you follow safety advice and have experience there are still many dangers out there. It also brings home once more the importance of campaigns [...]

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The bicycle I choose for riding around London

By on 07/02/2012 in Cycling in London

With two bikes clogging my room and one clogging the hallway, it’s easy to think this house belongs to some kind of fanatical cycling blogger. That couldn’t be further from the truth. The house doesn’t belong to me, I rent. However, as one reader recently asked me via email, which one do I use to [...]

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Wattbike used in the City 250 challenge

The City 250 Challenge – Searching for London’s fastest cyclist

By on 06/02/2012 in News

We all like to think we are the fastest cyclist around town. Especially those who like to play the silly commuter race. You know who you are! But how rare is it to get a chance to actually prove it in a 250 metre sprint challenge? The Deloitte Ride Across Britain City 250 Challenge was [...]

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ATC Mini Helmet Camera Review

By on 02/02/2012 in Cycling accessories

In my adventures in trying to dress up as Lala from the Teletubbies I’ve found the ATC Mini Helmet Camera to be an irreplaceable accessory. Teletubby impersonations aside, what does the ATC Mini Helmet Camera by Oregon Scientific offer cyclists? High quality HD video In tests with the ATC Mini helmet camera for cyclists, I’ve [...]

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Mary Bowers

The Times adds its voice to the call for safer roads for cyclists

By on 02/02/2012 in Safe cycling in London

Three months ago Times Reporter Mary Bowers was hit by a lorry as she made her way to her office. She remains in critical condition in hospital. Today, her colleagues have launched a campaign to call for safer measures to be put in place to protect cyclists. The campaign has a front page position in [...]

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Euston Circus: Ugly and impassable.. do the improvements go far enough?

By on 01/02/2012 in Cycling in London

If you’ve ever stood, ridden or driven through Euston Circus you’ll know it is a nightmare. An area infested with fumes, ear piercing screeches of buses coming to a halt and sirens every 20 seconds. This is a part of London that you can’t wait to get away from as soon as possible. Yet, in [...]

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eGloves: Using your phone without taking your gloves off

By on 01/02/2012 in Cycling accessories

I was giving a mini tour around London to my friend Lucy recently (Showing those Brummies a bit of London!). We were in Covent Garden at the time, when she told me she was looking for a pair of gloves that allow you to use your touch screen phone without taking them off. I was [...]

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