Leaning Bike, Leaning Pisa Bike Recently, I took a few days off the bike to visit Italy. In Pisa, a friend, Ashrita went for two Guinness World Records. One of which was for the fastest 100m on stilts. We started early in the morning marking out a 100m course next to the leaning tower. His […]

I’m never sure who reads my daily blogs on cycling. Everything from ramblings on some obscure timetrial to random photos of Oxford cyclists. In the past I’ve have written lots of practical tips, but, recently have been more inspired to write sarcastic commentaries on driving and commuting.  However, recently, I have kept meeting people who […]

Previously, I have written some tips for commuting by bike. However, any cyclist knows that these don’t really reflect the daily reality of cycling. So here is the “Real Guide to Commuting By Bike.” Never Let Anyone Overtake you. For the 2012 Olympics the individual pursuit was controversially dropped for some all round event called […]

Spot the obstacles. Parked Car Road narrowing scheme with no space for cyclists to pass Traffic congestion Last Thursday, I cycled 70 miles to Chipping Norton. Often on these long rides,  it is quite peaceful and there are no incidents ‘close shaves’ until the last mile home cycling up Cowley Road in Oxford in which […]

Today, the World Harmony Run came through Oxford. Some of the runners were staying at my house last night so I went to take a few photos as they ran through Oxford. The Global Harmony Run  will be completing 56,000 Kilometres during 2010 as it passes through over 100 countries. The European leg, started in […]

All Souls and Bikes Look No Hands Riding no hands is a good way to tell if your frame is wobbly. It’s actually easier to ride without hands if you are doing a decent speed. A bike is more stable at higher speeds than very slow speeds. Once you’ve mastered riding with no hands try […]

Happiness is not a Hamlet cigar, Happiness is being able to carry your shopping from Sainsburys in a beautifully designed bike lane and be smugly satisfied as your work colleagues complain about interminable car traffic jams – or something like that The Guardian bike blog had a good post – what makes cycling joyful? I […]

Well, a happy cyclist, is difficult to photo a smiling driver. Forgive me, if this sounds a bit New Agey, but, I can’t help observing that a happy motorist is a good motorist; but unfortunately, the happy motorist is quite a rare specimen. There are times, when you are cycling and you get an unexpected […]