It takes the spirit of cycling to sell cars now?
Watch this absolutely crazy bicycle stunt performance.
Neat and simple: turn an ordinary bicycle bell into a camera mount for those action photos.
If you’re so inclined, you can ride your bike naked through Brussels this Saturday.
[Cycling up the steepest hills of San Francisco][1] looks like quite a challenge, especially when you see the struggle at the end of the video.
[1]: http://ia310126.us.archive.org/2/items/FrankChanRussianHillRoulette/bikescape_6906.mp4 (Russian Hill Roulette (direct link to MP4 video) [site language: English])
A study has shown drivers of 4×4 vehicles, feeling safer, are more likely to take risks on the road such as using their phones at the wheel or not fastening their seatbelts. My observations while cycling in the city are generally identical; I give those types of vehicle a very wide berth.
The recent happenings in Belgium have brought exactly the same thoughts to my mind.
The recent happenings in Belgium have brought exactly the same thoughts to my mind.
The most efficient mode of transport is the bicycle.
Share your favourite bicycle routes at bikely.
Bicycles can make great [getaway vehicles][1] too.
[1]: http://www.sublimedirectory.com/stimes/07-31-2006/movie.wmv (Bike vs Police (direct link to WMV file) [site language: English])
This horn should get you noticed when cycling.
Amusing sign photographed in Montreal.
The flawed presumption that murder and maiming by car is an “accident”.
Rumble through the Bronx III – More crazy alleycat racing in New York.
A UK study shows drivers pass closer when overtaking cyclists with helmets than those without. Update: more details here.
The chemistry of road rage.
Great idea: first aiders on bikes who can get through traffic to emergencies.
Great idea: first aiders on bikes who can get through traffic to emergencies.
Copenhagen has implemented a green wave for cyclists where traffic lights are synchronised to prioritise the flow of bikes. The wave pattern is observable via small lights at the side of the cycle path (video here) on a similar setup in Odense.
The bicycle messenger and the city.
Here’s an editorial you have little chance of seeing in a Belgian paper: Pedal Power
No drugs, no alcohol, no bikes...
Five innovations in urban transportation that you won’t find in America, yet (or Belgium, for the most part).
Video report on one of the only bicycle messengers in Brussels.
The New York Times on fixed gear bicycles.
Remember, you can cycle on the motorways into Brussels this weekend.
How some European cities are encouraging bike use.
The truth is out – cyclists shave their legs to look good. Like anyone ever bought the aerodynamics story.
Interesting bike rental system for commuters being tested in the Netherlands at the moment: the bike dispenser.
I-Cycle, a series of short films about bike culture.
Paging all the nimby shopkeepers who go mental as soon as a single parking spot gets removed: Bicycle Infrastructure Is Good For Business.
Study notes they’re faster at noticing change. Cycling builds reflexes and awareness.
Conventional bikes already are faster than cars for trips of up to 5 km in urban areas, e-bikes increase this distance to almost 10 km.
Nice rundown on the multiple advantages of discouraging city car use.
