The birth of the bike

23/02/2010 Over on British Pathe they have a film from 1937 called the The birth of the bike. M/S of a lady on an old-fashioned 'hobby horse' bicycle, she is wearing a long dress and bonnet. C/U of the bottom of the bicycle, there are no pedals so she has to use her feet. M/S of a man on a smaller bicycle also propelling himself with his feet. Next we see a ... read more ...

What a waste of a young life

13/01/2010 A SCHOOLGIRL killed in an accident on her way home from school was riding a dangerous and unfit bicycle at the time, an inquest was told. Sadly this is a terrible way to remind you, but do check you and your loved ones bicycles over now and again. Click here to read what I wrote, "a plea to parents", then again you don't need to be a parent. to carry ... read more ...

Pump your lights

28/12/2009 Yeah I know you might think I have lost it here, but now I do mean pump your light. As in charge your lights while pumping. Now what a great idea have a light that you charge while pumping or just use your pump to charge when your batteries are running a bit low. 20 seconds of pumping suffices for 45 minutes of track-illuminating LED power. Simply pump up your tires, or ... read more ...

Pardo, a tricycle ?

23/12/2009 Now this tricycle looks a bit mad in a good way. Instead of pedalling you have to kick/push with your legs to get the trike to move forward. It does looks fast and very suspensioned (if that is a word) which it has to be since you are laying on your chest on the tricycle. I wonder if it fits a 6'4" person. The best part is that the tricycle ... read more ...

Recycle your bicycle

03/11/2009 Today when I went out with our recycle box to our recycle bin, I found a bicycle inside. Well it was a classic BSO and in bad nick. Unfortunately, your LBS will not take this bicycle in and give it a new life. It will simply cost too much to get it back on the road. But by all means it is not the end of its life as a bicycle. ... read more ...

Prince Philip Designers Prize 2009

21/10/2009 We all have know that the bicycle is probably the best invention since the wheel. Just the simple joy of riding it and all the different ways you can use it. In the year that the "Prince Philip Designers Prize" turns 50 the Brompton or rather its dad inventor Andrew Ritchie got the award. Bloody good show, what what :) Andrew have really won the war on folding bikes. Its fast ... read more ...

BSOs please don’t.

07/08/2009 Yes I know it is a bit old news but I just have to say it again. Please don't go to a shop that "sells bicycles" but go to a "bicycle shop", see the different ? A shop that sells bicycles, stacking them high selling them low, are only into selling the bicycle for profit. And quite often are selling other stuff which is not related to cycling at all, and therefore ... read more ...

There is hope :)

25/05/2009 I was training a wee lad yesterday, he was clearly getting to big for the bike, just give it a week and he would be. So I told his daddy that it would be a good time to spend some money and find a new bicycle for Jr. And half way though telling the dad what he should look our for when getting a bike. He said well I'm looking at getting ... read more ...

The X Bike Concept

14/11/2007 just one look at the size of these wheels I know I will not get onto this bike in London, any pothole will eat them up in no time. Good idea for a folder though. Link : http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/11/marking_the_spo.php -extra Related posts:The Zigo Leader Bike Powered Notebook Computer New green folders read more ...