A picturesque location for parking your bike. But, don’t leave it too long. These bikes next to it have been stripped down. A few weeks ago, I took a photo of the Ammaco bike, with all its equipment Shame, quite a nice bike to be left on the railings for bike strippers. A bike is […]

Readers Question (Dave) Can you explain why (having found a TT bike that isn’t too heavy) you wouldn’t want to use it as your all-round road bike (possibly after swapping the handlebars)? It seems a paradox my most expensive and fastest bike gets used the least. My winter training bike cost £500 and has done […]

This Raleigh town bike has a rather interesting seat position. The lock through helmet suggests this bike is currently being used. Presumably, you need a helmet with that seat….

Dawes Diploma. Notice the leather handlebars. Looks great in British Racing Green contrasted with black. This is the men’s version, the ladies version comes with low top tube for easy wearing of skirt. Gazelle classic black, the handlebars are much higher than the springy saddle. A classic triumph hybrid bike. Note single speed (could have […]

Introduced in the 1970s, the Raleigh Chopper Mark I became one of the coolest and most iconic bikes of its generation. Featuring a unique design, the bike was a radical departure from a traditional bike. It came with 3 speed gear lever, wide tyres, long saddle and distinctive frame design. In many ways it resembled […]

My parents were recently in Prague, they took a few shots of tourist bikes City Bike for rent. Looks like a cross between a BMX, hybrid bike and mountain bike. Travelling in style The sociable way to cycle in a circle.

A model bike rack at Leeds Central train station. Bikes are highly visible and close to the train terminal. This helps protect against theft. The bikes are covered from the rain and although it is well used, there is space for more bikes. The U frames also enable you to lock the bike frame. The […]

I recently bought a new car, spending £5,000 on a 2nd hand Toyota Carolla (40,000 miles). This is the first time in my life I have a car worth more than my bikes. Hopefully the car will last several years, but after making such a big outlay on a car I want to redress the […]

Random Cycling photo for today is a bike hanging off a pub wall. By the way this is not an April fools joke. The pub is called – The Rusty Bicycle. Related Blog on Oxford By the way I have started another blog relating to Oxford. It is just a few photos of Oxford (not […]