“Watch out for Bikes” “Cyclists, watch out for this sign” I think they should put a sign in the middle of the road saying “Watch out for Cars” Crazy Bike Lanes

If you are a regular cyclist you will become aware of how significant is the gap cars will leave when overtaking.  A significant minority will pass too close. It definitely affects the nerves, you can feel a pull of air from the car as its draught affects you. The highway code states a car should […]

An interesting aspect of blogging is finding out which keyword searches people use to come to your blog. In the past 2 months, the most popular keyword search by far is – Victoria Pendleton. If google searches are anything to go by, Victoria may have a chance with Sports Personality of the Year On the […]

Amidst all the glory of Olympic Golds, these are some of the worst cycling Moments. Tony Rominger with the runs. Miguel Indurain was asked his worst moment of his procycling career. You might have thought he would have replied suffering in the mountains, getting dropped by Bjarne Riis – No, Miguel Indurain replied the worst […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]