...be courteous when on four wheels. AKA. Motorists take note!

So after my journey-gone-sour into work yesterday. I'm on a mission. Simply put, it is to encourage motorists to (and indeed remind them that they must) INDICATE. Amongst other things. But seriously, cyclists need to learn to balance one handed to indicate a turn, cars only need to ( Read more... )

....secure your bike.

What do you take into account when it comes to parking up your bicycle? Is it something that you think about before you begin your journey or only when the time comes? If you saw the image in How to keep your bike safe on the street [June 3 2010] or the original posters, you might already have an idea of the guidelines given by ( Read more... )

....stay as dry as possible.

Is anyone still cycling in this weather? The elements tend to have a huge effect on the volume of cyclists struggling to get to work at rush hour, and while I refuse to be branded a "fair-weather cyclist", there are times when you just long to arrive at your destination without needing to then towel yourself down.

If you ( Read more... )

... rock a maxi dress on a bicycle.

Summer has been all about maxi dresses and maxi skirts, which is all good enough until you try to pedal off into the sunset and your flowing skirt gets tangled in your chain or your wheel. Needless to say they're not high on the practicality stakes when it comes to bicycles, but if you're like me nd don't put much ( Read more... )

...cycle at minus degrees.

Believe it or not, so long as you don't try to brake in a hurry, it's actually a lot easier to cycle on an icy road than it is to walk on it. So here are a few observations from a cycle newb facing her first winter on London's roads.

• It has never been more important to watch the floor, watch out for icy ridges, slushy ( Read more... )