Comments on: The Real Guide To Commuting by Bike

By: Ryan Charlesworth

Ryan Charlesworth — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:47:18 +0000

I love the fact everyone secretly takes part in the first tip. The better it is hidden the more fun the race becomes. In my experience often to the total exhaustion of both parties.

I often find myslef climbing a hill taking a little glance behind me at regular intervalsto insure I have not become a rabbitt in a game of chase for a rider behind. It is always easier to chase than be chased.

The delight is that the majority of the time you find yourself successful in the chase only o be brought back to earth the next day when someone twie your age looking like he’s wor his cycle gear all his life comes speeding past!!

I love it!!

By: Aura

Aura — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:58:58 +0000

I’m a keen cyclist and your blog is very good. Any tips for the UK please?

By: Lewis

Lewis — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:33:59 +0000

Tejvan, your knack for sarcasm impresses and amuses me

By: The Competitive Cyclist | Cycling UK

The Competitive Cyclist | Cycling UK — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:20:25 +0000

[...] Almost as soon as bikes were invented, people were racing Penny Farthing around country parks, much to the bemusement of many (and fury of motorists who had to stick to 7mph speed limits). There is a competitive instinctive in many cyclists, which can be hard to quell. Even if you are commuting to town, you can find yourself subconsciously racing old grannies. (see: commuter racing) [...]

By: Great links for the weekend!

Great links for the weekend! — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:05:36 +0000

[...] comedy cycling “advice” from Tejvan with these “tips” for cycle commuting. I particularly like the thought that traffic lights are ornamental street furniture. They gave [...]

By: S. Zammit

S. Zammit — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:02:01 +0000

I totally agree that cycling is an excellent way to travel to work and even on holiday. I’m from Malta and here bicycles are not used often because people don’t understand the benefits of cycling!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:40:10 +0000

I’m guilty of the first tip – never let anyone pass you. It seems instinctive to me to speed up and not let them pass no matter how much my lungs are screaming for reprieve. I suppose it does let me get my work-out.

By: matt

matt — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:31:28 +0000

There seems to be a modern myth that you either have be THIS or THAT. The reality seems to be the modern lifestyle makes us all good at embodying many different personalities and tastes to reflect Where we are.
The bike as a means of preferred modern transport has given us a huge new world to explore.
Your bike & how you personalize it can give hints to the inner-You.
A town bike in the City, Monday to Friday.
A beachcruiser round the town at the weekend.
The basket stays the same – the suit changes.
And you?

By: The Nellster

The Nellster — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:56:51 +0000

It ougtn’t to matter that you are French Mathilde but it is all the more embarrassing that these cretins are so rude. To shout or gesticulate to a cyclist is ignorant and I apologise on their behalf to you.

It sounds like you practice the ‘English’ you have learnt when cars turn left right in front of you

By: Mathilde

Mathilde — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:08:41 +0000

As a french lady, I should say that cycling helps me to improve my ‘english’! Especially when cars over take me to turn left!