My September Rides (week 37)

Helmet Survey...

...see what my stats reveal

This week I have been doing a small survey of helmet wearing in South East London between 6.40 - 7.25 am and during the return journey in the evening at whatever time it occurs: nothing scientific just a count of how many in each category as I make my way to and from work.

My September Rides (week 36)

Speed limits

.......we are far from beyond reproach

Speed is a subject I shall return to time and again in these pages. It worries me a lot. Speed is a contributory factor in every single road accident bar none. Sometimes very low speeds are involved; but for a collision to occur there must be some vehicle movement.

My September Rides (week 35)

Failure to maintain a bike is a risky business.
Usually you get away with it; sometimes you won’t.


I saw a man cycling over Waterloo Bridge one day this week (he actually overtook me) he was on a Brommie I think. He was standing on the pedals but not really ‘going for it’ which looked a bit odd. Then on a second look I realised he didn’t actually have a saddle on his bike. The stem was there and indeed the saddle mounting bracket but as for a seat – none; amazing.

My September Rides (week 34)

THE AGE OF THE BIKE!!
Will you be on the ride??

It is quite a good time to write about promoting cycling and what we can do to bring ‘pedalling’ into the public eye in a positive way. Tomorrow is the London Skyride. Cynics amongst you will dismiss this as a publicity stunt by media moguls. To some extent it obviously is, but it is perhaps the best opportunity of the year for cycling, as an activity for all, to receive some positive mass exposure.