7 November 2013
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Looking out of the window this morning it looks gloriously autumnal and dry. It should be a pleasant cycle to work today. We have had quite a few wet mornings recently though. Sometimes I draw on the flexibility of my … Continue reading
23 October 2013
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Air is invisible but it is amazing what difference pumping a bit more into your tyres will do. Because the tyres are the link between the bike and the road, they are a critical part of the interface and a … Continue reading
20 August 2013
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Everybody’s favourite tax is the kind which doesn’t exist. That certainly must be true of UK road tax, which is a deeply engrained subject of debate in this country but which was apparently discontinued in 1937! What drivers need to … Continue reading
23 March 2013
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At work we have a row of partially covered cycle racks. When I pull up, I turn my bike around so the handlebars are pointing out. The main thing this accomplishes is that the drive train — pedals, cogs and … Continue reading
4 March 2013
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What a glorious season! Not only has it been a sunny and warm spring day but, although not making an early escape, I was still able to cycle home in the light. Cue Zeppelin song as a sound track…
27 February 2013
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No, not me. When I filled the car up on the way back home this evening, the tank was fairly low and the resulting fuel bill was only a little shy of £50. In perspective, that is about what I … Continue reading
15 February 2013
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Via Twitter, I came across an interesting paper on the pros and cons of introducing cycle helmet legislation in the UK, called Cycle Helmets: The impacts of compulsory cycle helmet legislation on cyclist fatalities and premature deaths in the UK. … Continue reading
28 January 2013
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My morning took a downturn when I unlocked my bike and realised the back tyre was flat; even more so when it failed to hold the air I tried to pump into it. This is my first flat since getting … Continue reading
6 December 2012
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At coffee this morning, one of my colleagues mentioned a programme she watched last night on the dangers of cycling. I tracked it down — War on Britain’s Roads — and watched it this lunchtime. What a harrowing programme! Using … Continue reading
12 November 2012
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As I was cycling to work today, I narrowly missed a squirrel which obviously hadn’t paid attention to Tufty and dashed out across the road in front of me. Fortunately, for both me and the squirrel, it was fast enough … Continue reading