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Why the UCI needs to make more money
Cor, the Tour of Beijing has ruffled feathers among the noisy few. For all the cries of despair, you’d think the world of cycling was coming to an end. I’m going to cut straight in: the value to the sport of accessing markets where cycling is a ingrained activity is vital for its survival. A solvent, well-financed UCI is equally important to cycling’s future. And if you’re looking for a financial…
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Tag Archives: commuting
The only critical mass that matters
It’s Team Green Britain Bike Week, another of those pointless ghettoising weeks that litter the calendar, like National Doughnut Week. One week of the year when a PR company tries to place cycling stories so that everyone can forget about them … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Commuting, Culture, Cycle To Work, Transport
Tagged Advocacy, commuting, Critical Mass, London, politics, transport
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Lacoste commuter bike
Spotted this on Cyclefilm’s twitpic yesterday from the annual bike trade uberfest that is Eurobike. I love Lacoste. Currently on my most wanted list is their 60th anniversary Snoopy limited edition at Dover Street Market (more details pics on Fashionism). … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes, Commuting
Tagged bike, commuter, commuting, Eurobike 2010, Lacoste, Peanuts, Snoopy
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Winter cycling essentials for commuting
With the cold arriving in London, it looks like autumn has lasted all of a couple of days. London Cyclist Blog has got their winter motivating in motion, so I thought it my civic duty to do likewise. Mudguards Wet … Continue reading
E’gads it’s a real peasouper
Winter has finally arrived rolling across London with thick morning fog the last couple of days. It’s even forced the thick Altura winter jacket out of the closet, although it’s gone back in now that I’ve remembered just how much … Continue reading
Bagaboo bag update
I’ve been enjoying mine for a while now so here’s my more extended view on the little big beauty (for a picture click here): “I went with the front adjustable strap which I definitely prefer to a side one, like … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Product Reviews, Reviews
Tagged Bagaboo, bags, commuting, courier, product review, review
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There’s wet and there’s wet
Yes, I enjoy riding in the rain usually but this weekend’s torrential downpours were just a little beyond my abilities. When I looked out on Saturday the rain was clattering against my window and I headed back to the duvet … Continue reading
Navigating Oxford Street
Well, I’ve moved offices which means I’m having to work on a new route in. Instead of the flat side of High Street Kensington and through Hyde Park I’m now north of the park and go up Holland Park Drive … Continue reading
It doesn’t happen every day
It should have been a day like any other: pedal to work far too fast while half awake, spend the rest of the day regretting not stretching enough; then cycle home slightly tired and try to remember what I actually … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting
Tagged "road safety", commuting, Kensington, London, police, The Mall, traffic
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