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Bow roundabout the first of many changes coming to London’s junctions

Bow roundabout the first of many changes coming to London’s junctions

By on 12/01/2012 in News

The big news reverberating today around the London cycling blogosphere and reaching the mouths of cyclists sipping their morning cup of Joe in Look Mum No Hands, is about the planned changes to Bow Roundabout. Nothing if finalised yet. However, it looks as though we will soon be seeing the first ever phased traffic lights [...]

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A chance to remember the cyclists killed in London this year

A chance to remember the cyclists killed in London this year

By on 20/12/2011 in Safe cycling in London

This table lists the cyclists killed in London in 2011: Gary Mason (48, male) Sandy Lane South Daniel Cox (28, male) Dalston Junction Tom Barrett (44, male) A40 David Poblet (20, male) Tanner Street Paula Jurek (20, female) Camden Road Gavin Taylor (40, male) Mildmay Grove North Naoko (34, female) Queen Caroline Street Thomas Stone [...]

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Four of the best front and back bike lights

Four of the best front and back bike lights

By on 06/09/2011 in Cycling accessories

Here’s a selection of the best bike lights to see you home. Four of the best front bike lights Saving money: Cateye HL-EL 130 (front and rear set for £19.11) – a set of lights that get the job done, don’t cost too much and will last for years. I had the same set of [...]

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Three simple rules to follow if you want to stay safe on your bike

Three simple rules to follow if you want to stay safe on your bike

By on 26/05/2011 in Safe cycling in London

Here are three simple rules that should be etched into your mind to help you stay safe whilst out cycling in London. 1# Thou shall never undertake a moving vehicle There’s a reason they put this on all Boris Bikes! When you pass a vehicle on the inside (left) that’s considered undertaking. A driver most [...]

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How to get your bike stolen

How to get your bike stolen

By on 21/03/2011 in Safe cycling in London

It’s fairly easy to get your bike stolen and in this article I’ll talk you through some of the best ways of doing so. I know not everyone wants to have their bike stolen, in the same way, so please feel free to choose one of the methods below that most suits you. Method 1: [...]

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Have you ever had a bike stolen?

Have you ever had a bike stolen?

By on 04/03/2011 in Safe cycling in London

For this weeks Comment Friday it’s time to revisit a deep and repressed memory! Bike Theft! Have you had it happen to you and if so what happened? I remember well my bike being stolen outside college. I returned from my class, walked to the bike shed and it just wasn’t there. At first I [...]

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How do you deal with aggressive drivers?

By on 11/02/2011 in Cycling in London

We can all spot an aggressive driver a mile off. Revving the engine, driving up too close to the back wheel and generally being a nuisance. I’ll never forget the approach of my friend Godwyns. When he spots an aggressive driver, he will tend to pull up in front of the car at the next [...]

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Turning right on a multi-lane roundabout

Turning right on a multi-lane roundabout

By on 02/02/2011 in Safe cycling in London

I don’t know how many other people would relate to this but I have a problem summoning up the nerve to turn right at multi-lane roundabouts. I would be interested to get advice on best way to survive this manoeuvre. I’ll only go left or straight over multi-lane roundabouts. I’m ok turning right on mini-roundabouts [...]

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How the rest of the world sees us cyclists and how not to answer an interview

By on 19/01/2011 in Safe cycling in London

Recently LBC radio invited me to talk about an exciting topic: “How safe is London for cycling?”. I was glad that finally main stream media were asking the right questions. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. The topic that was pitched to me was very much a trick and in fact the interview turned into a [...]

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Should the news of Gary Mason make me doubt myself?

By on 11/01/2011 in Safe cycling in London

Post by Nicole Hands up those who were spooked by the untimely death of former boxer Gary Mason in a cycling accident at the weekend?  I was.  Apart from the awful loss of another human being, there are two reasons why this made such an impression on me. Taking the kids to school First, I [...]

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Snow skidding on your bike

Snow skidding on your bike

By on 23/12/2010 in Safe cycling in London

Guest post by Godwyns Onwuchekwa Due to the treacherous nature of snow, it can be difficult for the non-fair-weather cyclist to keep up. But there is always a way. For me, the more dangerous it is to cycle, the merrier I am. Living in London for nearly 7 years now and cycling for 6 of [...]

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Making a claim in a cycling accident

By on 22/12/2010 in Safe cycling in London

We received a very positive response when we posted up the steps to keep in mind if you are ever involved in an accident. Whilst it’s often something we never think about, knowing what to do can make a big difference in dealing with the aftermath of an unfortunate event. As a number of people [...]

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