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Why I don't ride a bike in London
london  cycling 
february 2012 by threedaymonk
Cycling between the traffic: mobility, identity and space, Justin Spinne
cycling  cities  london 
january 2012 by threedaymonk
London's ghost cycle super highway lanes will kill. All because TfL doesn't want cars to slow down.
‘EDIT UPDATE IN NOVEMBER - It is exactly this sort of “ghost bike lane” design that has now killed two people at Bow roundabout. And Transport for London is proposing dozens more junctions should be designed exactly like this.’
london  transport  cycling  safety  tfl 
november 2011 by threedaymonk
The Driver Privilege Checklist
Truth.
transport  cycling  cars 
november 2011 by threedaymonk
LCC Proposes Pedestrian And Cyclist Friendly Blackfriars
Seems good, but there's small chance of TfL doing something positive for humans.
london  cycling  tfl  safety  transport 
october 2011 by threedaymonk
Jane's roll top Brompton bag
Patterns to make a bag for the Brompton front luggage.
brompton  cycling  diy  sewing 
august 2011 by threedaymonk
Easy Rider…
‘More than any technology, iPad included, the Brompton is the one product that has changed my behaviour for the better and given me enormous joy.’
cycling  brompton 
june 2011 by threedaymonk
Lambeth Bridge HGV Danger
‘Why is this like all the other bridges in London: dangerously, negligently, crap?’
cycling  london  safety 
may 2011 by threedaymonk
The ‘primary position’ – putting UK cyclists between a rock and a hard place
‘Now motorists aren’t expected to look out for cyclists, as a matter of course, or to consistently give them room. That is, apparently, too hard. So the onus has shifted to the cyclists to force motorists to steer clear of them, by putting themselves in their path.’
cycling  uk  safety 
may 2011 by threedaymonk
Puncture? Head to the nearest pub
The Suffolk Bike Aid scheme: ‘if you get a puncture … you can pop in and they’ll lend you a puncture repair kit.’
cycling  pubs  uk 
may 2011 by threedaymonk
Business models
‘Businesses have built themselves into a dependency on bad driving and law breaking.’
cycling  london  law 
april 2011 by threedaymonk
How To True a Wheel
cycling  maintenance  howto 
february 2011 by threedaymonk
Yoga for cyclists
exercise  health  cycling  yoga 
february 2011 by threedaymonk
Green Oil Chain Lube and Bicycle Maintenance
Environment-friendly, biodegradable, non-petrochemical bicycle lubricants from Kent.
cycling  environment 
january 2011 by threedaymonk
Why IPC Media want Boris to shift his Barclays Hire Bike station from their front door!
My vote is still on Nimbyism.
nimby  london  cycling  transport  commented 
december 2010 by threedaymonk
BROMPTONFORUM
"Le 1er forum francophone des amateurs de vélos pliants Brompton"
brompton  forum  cycling 
november 2010 by threedaymonk
Justice in Brooklyn
A lovely story of a stolen bike returned to its owner.
crime  cycling  newyork 
august 2010 by threedaymonk
Driving is Why You’re Fat
Visualisation of obesity rates and modes of transport used to commute to work for states of the US.
transport  obesity  health  driving  cycling 
august 2010 by threedaymonk
A Hundred and One Wankers
‘A catalogue of the insults and comments I get shouted at me whilst riding my bike. Placed on a map to create a London Wankermap.’
cycling  london  transport  maps 
august 2010 by threedaymonk
London Cycle Hire Status Map
Simple and clear location and availability information.
london  cycling  maps 
august 2010 by threedaymonk
The problem with bicycles
Very good point: bicycles may be an improvement over cars, but designing cities that don't require any personal transport is the ideal.
cycling  city  architecture  design  ecology 
august 2010 by threedaymonk
Top Blogs Cycling
UK/Ireland
uk  ireland  cycling  blogs 
july 2010 by threedaymonk
The bicyclist’s panopticon
A hypothetical device that would make cycling safer.
cycling  safety  transport 
june 2010 by threedaymonk
Why are female cyclists so vulnerable to lorries?
london  cycling  transport  safety 
may 2010 by threedaymonk
RoadSafe London
Report bad drivers online.
london  driving  police  cycling 
may 2010 by threedaymonk
Most Dangerous Piece Of Equipment On The Road?
A clock.
cycling  driving  transport  safety 
may 2010 by threedaymonk
Driver ‘killed cyclist in revenge attack’
cycling  crime  violence  uk 
april 2010 by threedaymonk
Considering buying a bike
commented  cycling 
april 2010 by threedaymonk
Why I was foolish to mock police bike training
They really do learn some impressive skills.
cycling  police  uk 
april 2010 by threedaymonk
Wheel truing basics
cycling  maintenance 
january 2010 by threedaymonk
copenhagen wheel project
Retrofit electric bicycle wheel with environment sensors, gears and regenerative braking. Sounds nice in theory.
cycling  environment 
january 2010 by threedaymonk
Stop at Red? The Ethics and Politics of Cyclist Red Light Running
‘The sponsors of this campaign are confusing safe behaviour with law-abiding behaviour. You can follow every law and still put yourself in a terribly dangerous position (i.e. in the door zone).
cycling  law  uk  safety 
december 2009 by threedaymonk
The Cycling Lawyer: Cycling against the car culture
uk  law  cycling  transport  culture  safety 
december 2009 by threedaymonk
Rider Down
Collecting information about cycle accidents in London.
cycling  accidents  transport  london 
october 2009 by threedaymonk
EuroVelo
A European (including the UK and Ireland) network of cycle routes with low car traffic and no big hills.
travel  cycling  europe  eurovelo 
july 2009 by threedaymonk
Dahon Vitesse Fixie
cycling  dahon  fixedgear 
may 2009 by threedaymonk
Pedalling some raw data…
innovate.direct.gov.uk’s first stab at opening up data. They are going in the right direction, but need a little hand-holding.
uk  geocoding  data  government  cycling  commented 
march 2009 by threedaymonk
Bike Snob NYC: Get Over It: Surmounting the Obstacles to Cycling
‘A driver honks to express one of three things: 1) I want you to get out of my way; 2) I want you to go faster; 3) I just don’t like you. The correct response to all of these is, “I don’t give a fuck.”’
cycling 
june 2008 by threedaymonk
Dave Moulton's Bike Blog: Headset Removal and Replacement
How to do it on the cheap.
diy  cycling 
december 2007 by threedaymonk
Hello Kitty’s March To Global Domination Continues
Hello Kitty bicycle tyres. It disturbs me that I find myself wanting these.
cycling  hellokitty  weird 
november 2007 by threedaymonk
Microtrends: Fixed-wheel bikes
I’m officially a Cool Person. According to the Times. I’m not macho enough to ride brakeless, though!
cycling  fixie 
september 2007 by threedaymonk
Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary A-Al
‘In France, exposed brake cables remained popular longer than elsewhere, because French cyclists sometimes like to transport baguettes home from the boulangerie by resting them crosswise across the brake hoods.’
cycling  france 
may 2007 by threedaymonk
Bikely
‘Discover and share your favorite bicycle routes.’
maps  transport  cycling  collaboration 
august 2006 by threedaymonk

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