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How to prevent your bike from getting piranha’d

By on 09/09/2010 in Safe cycling in London

A couple of my cycling friends have recently been victims of bike piranhas. They’ve come back and noticed their bike is missing a saddle or a front wheel. In the worse cases friends have reported coming back to their bike to find nothing but the frame and the bike lock. Unfortunately, even using the correct [...]

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Make your bike 57.5% less attractive to thieves. Get it tagged

By on 21/07/2010 in Safe cycling in London

When the bike thief is sneaking around with a huge pair of bolt cutters under his arm he doesn’t want a bike that is security tagged. A little sticker on a visible part of the frame can identify the security marking and lately I’ve been seeing an ever greater number of people donning these stickers. [...]

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3 new initiatives that make cycling in London safe – will they work?

By on 09/07/2010 in Safe cycling in London

Whilst I’m a strong believer in cycle training as a solution to London’s high cyclist accident rate it is important that the problem is tackled from many angles. Here are three of TfL’s new cycle safety initiatives. Take a look and let me know what you think of them. Trixi Mirrors These mirrors are being [...]

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Spending the day with the cycle task force of the Met Police

By on 05/07/2010 in News, Safe cycling in London

We’ve spotted two males cycling on the pavement. P.C. Johnston makes a quick turn and is off his bike questioning the one. Within seconds he has the bike turned over and is doing a frame check. Often a thief will scratch off the frame number. Luckily, this time it’s still there. The two males look [...]

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How to get the ultimate revenge on bad drivers

By on 16/02/2010 in Safe cycling in London

You’re cycling along, trying to get to work on time, feeling good with your new iPhone app tracking your progress and at some point the inevitable happens. Some clever person has found an incredible parking spot that just so happens to be a bike lane. This usually occurs roughly in the first 10 metres of [...]

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Bike lock guide

By on 12/01/2010 in Cycling accessories, Safe cycling in London

We love our bikes. Many of us spend hours every day on them commuting to and from work. When we leave this prized possession somewhere we want to know it will still be there when we get back. This guide will take you through what to look for in a good bike lock and which locks are recommended

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Unconventional ways of preventing your bike from being stolen

By on 16/11/2009 in Safe cycling in London

My first time was outside my college when I was 16. I remember it well. Everyone remembers their first time. She was beautiful. The most gorgeous mountain bike you have ever seen. Sure it was just a £200 bike from JJB Sports but I was young and I was in love. I looked around at [...]

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How to lock your bike

By on 20/08/2009 in Safe cycling in London

The latest figures show a 71% increase in bike thefts in parts of London so I thought I should revisit some bike lock safety tips. Make sure you don’t leave your bike anywhere without following these tips. It is best to take 2 minutes to read these tips rather than have your bike end up [...]

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Cycling in winter

By on 24/11/2008 in Cycling tips, Safe cycling in London

I often manage to embarrass myself by bumping into the back of a car before I realise that it is now winter and I need to be more careful. This article will go through some of the precautions I take during the rainy winter months that help me get there dry and in one piece. [...]

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Ugly your bike

By on 20/06/2008 in Cycling tips, Safe cycling in London

Make-digital has posted up an awesome guide on how to deter thieves from stealing your bike by making them think its not worth anything. I have often seen this done on bicycles in London and I think its a very good idea especially if its a highly desirable bike. Some of the tips are a [...]

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Preventing bicycle theft

By on 15/12/2007 in Safe cycling in London

One of my main worries when cycling around London is that my beautiful bicycle that I love so dearly will get stolen by some pikey and sold down Brick Lane. So here’s some tips to keep your bike safe: Note: I have written a more comprehensive article on this that is worth looking at see: [...]

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