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 ...

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 ...

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 ...