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Red Lights and the Lemming Effect

  There were 15 cyclists waiting for this light change. Not one jumped through red-light- if nothing else you would have to weave through a lot of other cyclists to go ahead. But, if no-one else is around, the % going through red is higher. With too much time on my hands, I thought I’d [...]

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Stats on Cycling Through Red Lights

An interesting report from Transport for London about the % of cyclists who actually cycle through red lights in London. Report on Cycling stats TFL pdf Transport for London Conducted a survey at 5 different locations around London and marked the number of cyclists who went through red lights. Total Cyclists   who ran red light – [...]

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95% of Cyclists Fail to Break Speed Limit

The internet is buzzing with news that cyclists  have admitted they routinely fail to break the speed limit, clogging up British roads and contributing to warnings from advanced motorists groups that there may be occasions when drivers have to slow down in order to overtake these unfortunate people who routinely insist on using nineteenth century [...]

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Save Our Cyclists – Cities Fit for Cyclists

Yesterday, the front page of the Times carried a headline ‘Save Our Cyclists’ It is partly motivated by a young Times journalist, Mary Bowers, being involved in a very serious accident on her way to work in 2011. It was quite a surprise to see a major newspaper give their front page to improving cycle [...]

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What to Wear on the Bike

There is a saying that you are what you are wear. A cyclist faces quite a few choices. You can try all kinds of different looks. The strict Italian roadie classic look. Immaculate looking lycra with matching sunglasses. Socks at right height (Armstrong’s knee high white socks are definitely out – even if aerodynamic benefits. [...]

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Racing vs Commuting

One commuter takes a sit up and beg approach, the other goes for an aerodynamic tuck (or is she looking at why her brakes aren’t working) I tend to wear two cycling hats, my racing helmet and a wooly hat for commuting. In most sports, there is no complement to the sporting aspect. The only [...]

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Tips for Cycling Commuters

Cycling to work can be a very rewarding experience. You will save money, get fit, lose weight and quite possibly save time. With so many advantages of cycling to work it is perhaps surprising more people don’t commute by bike. I know a close colleague who always drove for 20 years, but, it was only [...]

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Challenge A Friend to Commute by Bike

Very interesting video (at bottom of post) where a long term driver is challenged to swap his car for a bike and try a week of commuting by bicycle. It is a very good advert for the advantages of cycling to work. He comes across as a typical motorist who is honest about his experience [...]

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Beating the Traffic in Indonesia

If you think it’s difficult cycling through British cities, look at this video from Indonesia. Six lanes of traffic bumper to bumper – but it hasn’t stopped some locals taking to their bikes in a bid to beat the traffic. The traffic problem is so acute in Indonesia that a group of commuters started a [...]

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The End of A Transport Paradise

Commuting to work is always a little stressful. Coming down Iffley road, you have buses and vans squeezing past with, at times, a few inches to spare. Then you have Magdalen roundabout to negotiate. Five different exits, vehicles flying around – you need your wits about you. Then there’s High Street and a combination of [...]

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