A top of the range cycle stands which doubles up as a planter. This is outside a pub on Iffley Road. Crowded Cycle Stands Unfortunately, many cycle stands in Oxford are crowded – at least the popular ones. One big problem is the number of abandoned bicycles. I was really happy to travel to Blackwells […]

An old fashioned Hercules ‘Balmoral’ bicycle. Sturmey Archer 3 speed Wicker Basket British racing green (though rather weather beaten) Hercules cycle company was founded in 1910. The company thrived through the adoption of efficient large scale production which led to lower average costs and one of the cheapest bikes on the market. Hercules ad The […]

By mslaura Let’s go camping. By M.V. Jantzen Let’s go Surfing. By lambertwm Bike by River By [dac~ ] Let’s go single speed pink By nlnnet Blue bike. Related Archive Bike Photos Interesting cycle photos

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is – how much should I spend on a bike? You can spend as much or as little as you want. But, this is rough guide to what you will get for your money. Bear in mind, if your budget is really tight, you may be […]

I sometimes search through Archive photos. These were in the UK national archives. First one shows the joy of cycling. Significant in that, during the late Victorian period, the bicycle gave women a sense of real freedom. I love how in those days, you could ride FIVE abreast and there was no car driver to […]

I enjoyed watching a TV programme about cycling journalist, Robert Penn because of the infectious enthusiasm he obviously had for his dream bike. It felt like watching a young child opening presents on Christmas Day. – Picking up a handmade leather saddle from Brooks, a groupset from Campagnolo in Vicensa – all gave Robert great […]

A good old Pashley. Looks like a leather Brooks saddle, though pointing a direction, not ideally suited to optimal comfort. A good friend suggested his ideal type bike for when he visits me in Oxford would be: 1) Women-type frame 2) Utmost simplicity, for example, no more than 3 gears: plain, uphill, downhill. Only one […]