Cycling on the motorway is illegal. Yet, you can’t help but look at the road some times and think that looks appealing. For a start, motorways have a hard shoulder lane that provides about 12 feet of clearance between yourself and the cars. This is far more than any cycle lane. They are often the [...]
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Art Crank Poster Show
Some posters from the Art Crank poster show and a hope that it will one day come to London
101+ fixed gear and ss bike links
A big collection of fixed gear and single speed resources including fixie blogs, how to build a fixed gear bike, fixed gear forums, books and video
Interview with Bike Shop Girl
Bike Shop Girl or Arleigh has recently taken over the running of the very popular commuter blog CommuteByBike.com. Also she runs BikeShopGirl.com which was started to answer some of the cycling questions that women are afraid to ask and are likely to get the wrong answers to. Questions such as what saddle to choose and [...]
Does your office offer these three cyclist facilities?
Poll results to: What kind of facilities does your office offer? It should definitely offer at least these three
Here’s 10 cheap and easy DIY bike projects anyone can do
Here is a collection of 10 DIY bike projects that you can do in your free time. Includes bike camera mount, wall mount and making your own bike trailer
Five experiences I love having in England
The Guardian is attempting to convert all of us from being boring old cynics, blabbing on about how much we hate England, to a country full of optimistic patriots in love with where we live. Should the Guardian stop trying to fight the great British tradition for complaining, or could there be a turn around [...]
Bicycle insurance
Which is the best bicycle insurance you can get for your bike and how much you should expect to pay. Also a tip about how to save money when getting bicycle insurance
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Ding Day 2009 – spread the cycling joy!
Isn’t it nice when another cyclist rings their bell when they see you? Makes it feel like more of a community right? Well that’s the idea behind Ding Day 2009 when you see another cyclist you ring your bell to say hello. It is happening right here in our wonderful city of London and everyone [...]
Why people cycle?
Flickr mage source “Because I enjoy seeing all the things around me” “Bicycling keeps me in shape” “I like going on bike rides with my boyfriend to socialise” “I hate public transport” “I cycle because going to the gym never really worked for me” “Unlike drivers sitting in traffic inside a car I get a [...]
Chaotic cycling in Vietnam
After 4 vaccination jabs, 17 hours on a plane, 3 in-flight meals, 6 forms confirming I don’t have swine flu, 8 hours sleeping on a floor and one angry visa control officer I found myself in Vietnam. The first thing that I encounter is absolute mayhem. The streets in Hanoi are nothing like I would [...]
Top 50 cycling blogs
This list shows a collection of the best cycle blogs in the world ranked on various factors. I hope it helps you discover something new.
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Electric Bikes: It’s not Cheating, it’s Transport
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What happens if you have a collision with a pedestrian
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Tour De Latitude competition
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The London Cyclist guide to cleaning your bike even when you’ve not got the room to do it
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DHB Sync Waterproof Jacket Review
