The government have announced plans to make it easier for local councils to introduce 40mph speed limits on rural roads. If implemented and enforced this could contributed to greater safety and lower accidents. The Minister for road safety, Mike Penning, said: “40mph limits should be considered for sections of rural roads where there are many […]
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Fleetmoss and Buttertubs Climbs
Fleet Moss is a long exposed climb between Buckden and Hawes. At it’s peak it climbs to just over 600 metres in altitude, with a max gradient of 17%. When I first got into cycling, Fleet Moss felt like an insurmountable barrier. I frequently cycled to the foot of Fleet Moss, but to go over […]
Preview of Obree’s Landspeed Record Bike
Graeme Obree’s new bike to attempt the landspeed record goes for an early outing. The new bike nicknamed ‘The Beatie’ will later have a full carbon fibre shell to increase streamlining. As you expect from Obree’s bikes this throws away the rule book with an impressively unorthodox position. Beastie 1 (Computer) from David Street on […]
Cycling Photos from Summer
Some cycling photos from recent months and years. A diversity of the cyclists found in Oxford. The sunny pictures are probably from a previous year. Off to exam Lycra v style Old fashioned bicycle Brompton pretty handy on the roundabout. A busy high street A nice summer day (taken in 2011 of course) Siamese […]
Garmin 500 Edge Review
The Yorkshireman in me has always been reluctant to even contemplate spending £170 on a glorified speedometer. But, now I’ve taken the plunge, I’m kind of regretting not buying it a few years ago, when it first came out. The Garmin 500 is expensive, but also a really marvellous product. It is so good, it […]
Criminals Can Pedal Their Way to Freedom
Yesterday I suggested bankers, guilty of interest rate fixing, should be made to pedal around a velodrome in London so that we can decide whether they are worthy of their £20million bonuses. Well, here’s a great idea from Brazil. Inmates are allowed a day off their sentence for every 16 hours they spend pedalling an […]
Knog Blinder 4V Review
The Knog Blinder 4V is a bright rear light with 44 lumens of light, visible from upto 800 metres. It is USB rechargeable and easy to fit. It’s also pretty sleek and aerodynamic. The Knog Blinder 4V is a different shape to the original square Knog Blinder. Recently, I’ve been looking for a bright rear […]
Bank of England’s Plan for Financial Crisis – Six Bicycles
I was reading the financial pages, trying to get some inspiration for my Economics Blog, when I came across a story how the Bank of England prepared for financial meltdown by getting ready to buy six bicycles. The idea was that should their be a liquidity crisis and the city collapse, members of the Bank […]
There is Always a Better Bicycle to Buy
Have you noticed that as soon as you buy the best possible bicycle, quite shortly something even better comes along? This is not just true for bicycles, but any cycling related paraphernalia – except perhaps Brooks saddles, which were just as good in 1893, as they are now. With this in mind, I don’t know […]
Celebrities on Bicycles
Some photos of celebrities on bicycles, having lots of fun. From the excellent Rides a bike Tumblr Ronald Reagan rides a tandem in his movie days. Cate Blanchett is a bit more serious as she rides a bike in 1945 Berlin Sylvester Stallone tries to look as hard as he can being chase […]
Ilkley CC 25 Mile Time Trial
Another tough time trial on a course that could be described as ‘sporting’ (V235). Out of interest in Fridays stage of the Tour de France, they covered the last 40Km (25 miles) in a time of 45 minutes. This 25 mile time trial would take me 10 minutes longer! But, at least there was none […]
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