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Fun, fantastic and forward-thinking cycling infrastructure
Cycling infrastructure: the first things that will probably come up in your mind are painted cycle lanes and curb segregations. There are always some cycling infrastructure projects in the works but here are some existing cycling infrastructures with the wow-factor that take cyclists over, under and through obstacles. Hovenring (Eindhoven, Netherlands) This suspended cycle path…
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Back to school: but how?
September sees about 8 million pupils returning to school, or going for the first time. Around 35% will be driven to and from primary school, a journey with an average distance of 3 miles (significantly less in London where catchment areas are much smaller). Just 2% of primary school pupils and 3% of secondary school…
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A guide to buying a second hand bike
This post will look at how to buy a second hand general utility bicycle, as opposed to a high performance road machine, or vintage collector’s item, which is another kettle of (more expensive) fish. Buying second hand can offer the chance to get the best possible bike for your budget, and for London commuters who…
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The best options for carrying stuff on your bike
When it comes to transporting gear on your bike, your first choice is whether to attach the stuff to you, or to your bicycle. Attaching stuff to yourself Backpacks are ideal for carrying the typical commuter load (laptop, tools, waterproof, lunch). If it is for use on a regular commute you should look…
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Summer cycling – taking the heat
Blink and you might miss it. The British summer doesn’t exactly overstay it’s welcome most years, so make the most of it while you can and enjoy whatever sun-soaked cycling is to be had. It’s easy to think that summer should be the simplest time of the year to cycle around the city – just…
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Five cracking bike-themed reads
The bicycle, and the possibilities it creates, have inspired lots of great writing. We don’t claim these to be the best ever books about cycling (we’ll leave that debate to the comments), but they are a great way to start filling a shelf of your own that’s dedicated to all things two-wheeled. Cyclogeography by Jon…
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The new battle for funding: How to win your share
George Osborne’s promise at the end of last year to stick with the government’s £300 million commitment to cycling will have been a huge relief to training managers, safety campaigners and environmentalists across the UK. But how should local authority road safety officers and transport managers view the news? Well, the Chancellor’s Spending Review pledge…
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Could 2016 be the ‘Year of the bike’?
What do we want out of 2016? How about getting fitter, saving money, spending less time stuck in traffic jams and reducing our carbon footprint? With cycling, it’s all possible … you could call it the grand slam of New Year’s resolutions! But what’s stopping thousands of people from leaving their homes on a shiny…