The Bicycle USB Charger

18/08/2010 Just found this one, nice little simple thing and by the looks of it will do the job. If you just need to charge something via USB this is the one. Most mobile phones and mp3 players let you do that now. The Bicycle USB Charger allows the charging of electronic devices from a standard bicycle dynamo. Simply connect to a bottle or hub dynamo, attach to your bike, and ... read more ...

Bicycle lawn mower

16/07/2010 I can remember years ago where I was cutting grass for my folks, neighbours etc to get some pocket money. I enjoyed doing it at my grandparents since granddad always kept the lawn mower sharp and well oiled and my grandmother would always "pay" me well in cake and food :) Where else where I really had to work hard, to earn my keep, and push erm struggle the mower ... read more ...

World bicycle relief

09/07/2010 World bicycle relief is something that I can support and will. They are training people how to fix a bicycle in a place where there isn't a bicycle shop that can service your bicycle for 400 km. The bicycles they are building are simple, not light weight since they are build to take up to 100Kg. Using a bicycle riding a bicycle increases one's capacity to carry by 5 times. ... read more ...

FREE (TfL) guided cycle rides

08/07/2010 Register your interest for FREE guided cycle rides on 14th July today. Your marshals will greet you at 7.30 and give you a basic bike check before setting off at 7.45. (As Kingston is a little further from central London please meet at 07.15 to leave at 07.30). The Rides are a great way to build up confidence and discover new routes to get to work. Spread the word and get ... read more ...

Beauty and the Bike : update

19/04/2010 I blogged about the Beauty and the Bike last year, now there is a little update about this fantastic project in Darlington. Beauty and the Bike Related posts:Beauty and the Bike Bike week 2010 Fill that hole update read more ...

Reclaim the Road women’s bike ride

27/02/2010 On March 7, the LCC presents the annual women’s bike ride to mark International Women’s Day. Female-focused, but not exclusively for women, the ride will lead you around some of London’s best routes, encompassing landmarks which have particular significance to the fairer sex. route - http://tinyurl.com/reclaimtheroad-route We’ll be finishing up at the Shortwave Cinema in Bermondsey Square, where there will be refreshments and entertainments. Join us for this fun celebration of women and ... read more ...

Bike week 2010

25/02/2010 There had been some confusion about when the Bike Weeks when be in 2010. I think that bikeweek.org.uk have now set it in stone, 19-27 of June 2010. This year it is sponsored by EdF and they have set up a team called Team Green Britain. Get greener together You can only do so much on your own. Working together as a team, we could help Britain reduce its carbon footprint by ... read more ...

How to promote cycling

24/02/2010 Over on copenhagenize.com they have post about how other cities are promoting cycling. I totally agree with them that the way New York are "promoting" cycling in their ad Look, is just wrong and is very linked to car-centric fearmongering and this will NOT get more on their bikes. The others they list on copenhagenize are brilliant and will get people cycling for sure. Especially the one from the Hungarian Cyclists Federation, ... read more ...

New York New York

06/01/2010 I hope that I'm allowed a bit or artistic licensing from old blue eyes, and re-write his song New York, New York. "If they can make it there, Then we make it anywhere, It’s up to you - New York, New York." I know, I will not give up my day job :) Though what New York have done is amazing, if a car loving city like that can change ... read more ...

37% of People Commute by Bike.

03/01/2010 In Copenhagen there is 37% of all people commuting to and from school, work and universities. But when you add the journeys to and from the shops and cinema e.g. all trips it is 55% by bicycle !! Mikeal from Copenhagenize and StreetFilms.org talks about how the Copenhagen have changed and now it can be done. It is possible. Related posts:Velo-City and Streetfilms Start riding now Reclaim the Road women’s bike ride read more ...