The Bernoulli Principle. Photo by Lee Sie ( Bernoulli’s Principle is the principle that allows wings to produce lift and planes and helicopters to fly.) Related Increase efficiency of cycling

The village of Churchill in the Cotswolds Saturday, 80 miles in the Cotswolds to Bourton on the Water. My longest ride of the year, quite enjoyable with weather remaining fair. Bolton Abbey Burnsall Monday 40 miles to Grassington, Yorkshire Dales. Another beautiful day. I can’t believe how empty roads can be on a Monday afternoon […]

A rare photo from the nineteenth century, possibly in India. Including two good old Penny Farthings What’s that Picture Flickr Related Archive Bike Photos classic cycling photos

I have written frequently about the frustrations, joys and fears of a cyclist. Dealing with White Van Drivers – Dealing with road rage e.t.c. So I thought it would be interesting to write from a perspective of a motorist. Wherever, possible I try to cycle. For getting around Oxford, cycling is quicker, cheaper and more […]

There’s a nice uphill after the lights. So if you sit at the back, you can then show off as you cycle past them all on the incline. I was in London last weekend, going to help count runners at a 24 Hour Race, Tooting Bec. I got a couple of shots in Fulham on […]

- It’s good to have time to  stop and admire scenary. I took this photo with a simple point and shoot Panasonic, and was pleased at how well it came out. After spending past couple of months throwing myself up steep hills almost to the point of passing out, it has been nice to take […]

(My shed – there’s a turbo trainer in there somewhere…) Readers Question: I have to ride on a trainer in my shed in the winter because of my chest. any suggestions for style etc. I’m not a great fan of training inside on a static turbo trainer. I rarely use it, even though it does […]

The Climb out of Burnsall. Taken during a recent ride through the Yorkshire Dales. It’s the end of the season, but, I don’t feel much fatigue from cycling. Many riders have  break from the bike at this time of they year – perhaps 2 or 3 weeks. It is argued that a break from the […]

A short piece from the BBC reported the outcome of  a UK public accounts committee. It seemed to find three things. 1) Roads are dangerous places – 2) Pedestrians and cyclists are particularly vulnerable road users because they don’t have the protection of a metal box. It said pedestrians and cyclists were particularly vulnerable – […]

As we mentioned in a previous post – losing your bike, a depressingly large number of bikes get stolen every day in the UK. What are the most important things to prevent a bike getting stolen? 1. Avoid Public Places, except when necessary. Over 90% of stolen bikes are stolen from public places away from […]

Sometimes you can’t win whatever you do. I was cycling fairly slowly around Oxford, overtaking a couple of girls on their town bikes. The pedestrian light turned red, so I stopped at the lights (there was actually no pedestrians using the crossing. but, I like to follow all the rules of the road) Because I […]