Two things about Oxford: There are a lot of bicycles There are a lot of buses. Which is Best Form of Transport for Commute Bike vs Bus? Bikes are quicker than buses. To take a bus into town takes me 25 minutes. 7 min walk to bus stop. average of 5 minute wait and 15-20 […]
Cycling inventions that never caught on
The sideways bike. Somewhat counter intuitive, nevertheless it still has it’s adherents. – The Sideways bike Electronic gears. Once touted as the next big thing, electronic gears have always struggled to catch on despite, frequent attempts by manufacturers. The one piece aero hat / suit. Well, it looks pretty cool, but, the average commuter couldn’t […]
Should Cyclists Pay Road Tax?
Quite a common argument is the idea that cyclists should pay road tax because they use the road. From the perspective of an economist, you could make a convincing argument that people who cycle to work should not pay tax, but be given a subsidy by the government. This is why. Cycling creates positive externalities […]
Should Bikes be Fitted With Car Horns?
If you commute, a cycling bell is a good investment. Pedestrians and cyclists often cross the road or change direction without looking. A bell can be useful for avoiding potential accidents. But, since we share the road with cars and buses, should we not be equiped with a horn to alert motorists to their dangerous […]
Cost Per Mile of Cycling
With the price of petrol becoming a real issue, more people are looking for cheaper alternatives. This is a rough estimate at the cost of my cycling. I bought my commuting bike a trek 1000 for £300. This was 4 years ago. In the past 4 years, I have spent about £180 in repairs. This […]
From 4 To 40 mph – What’s Your Favourite Speed?
Chris Boardman – averaged over 56 Kmph during his World Hour Record The new 4km team pursuit world record set a mark of 3 mins 53 seconds. To put it into perspective, – that’s very fast. It is over 61kmph. It approaches 40mph. It is pretty difficult to sprint at 40 mph. in the 500 […]
Pendleton Claims Another Gold
The track cycling is nearly over, but Victoria Pendleton managed to claim another Gold for the British Team, beating Australia’s Anna Meares in the final. China’s Guo Shuang beat Willy Kanis for bronze. Bradley Wiggins missed out on a third gold in the madison. But, Chris Hoy has reached the final against fellow British rider […]
New World Record for GB Team
GB pursuit team won Gold in 4km Pursuit in a time of 3 minutes 53 seconds, beating Denmark by over 6 seconds. It beat their old world record by 2 seconds. A very impressive ride. Bradley Wiggins Paul Manning Gerraint Thomas Ed Clancy
Cyclox – Local Cycling Campaign
Cyclox is a local cycling campaign for Oxford, probably similar to many local cycling campaigns. As a general rule I don’t join any political parties or pressure groups, but, decided to join Cyclox for a few reasons. There leaflet has many good common sense ways to improve cycling in Oxford – better facilities, safer roads, […]
Pendleton and Hoy In Olympic Sprint
Bos and Hoy in Track Sprint This morning was the start of the 500 metre track sprint for men and women. After the qualifying time trial, riders go through to the quarters, semi and then final. The sprint takes place over 3 days. Victoria Pendleton, is a strong favourite for the women’s title. I hope […]
Reading CC 25 Mile TT
Danny Axford Away from the glamour of the Olympics and British track cycling Golds, I was racing in the only slightly less prestigious Clive Pugh Memorial 25 Mile TT on the famous A4 Bath Road near Aldermarston, organised by Reading CC. The event was won by Danny Axford, Arctic Shorter in 52 mins. I did […]
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