News Archives - Cycling

Bicycle beaconisation’s the name, high-tech victim blaming’s the game

Everyone wants to stay safe on the roads. Unfortunately, there are wildly different ideas about how that’s best achieved. Beaonisation is a digital version of the red flag they waved ahead of early cars* – except this time it’s for cyclists. If you think fitting pedestrians and cyclists with transponders to prevent them being run over in the brave new…

High-vis evangelism to enter peak season following this weekend’s clock change

We know it’s counter-intuitive to make a case against day-glow tops for cyclists, but there’s a reason criminals sometimes wear high vis to rob banks; fluorescent clothing’s a perfect way to disappear. Countries committed to Vision Zero design safe systems rather than teach road safety for a reason. Things might be different if high-vis clothing could be proved to work.…

What’s the biggest thing you’ve carried by bicycle?

With the exception of child seats, few of us here in Britain use bicycles as a way of carrying stuff of any size. By contrast, cyclists elsewhere in the world are dab hands at lashing all manner of cargo to bog-standard bikes. Adding luggage racks makes things a whole lot easier – elevating the humble bicycle into a veritable workhorse.…

Sock it to winter weather with fabulous footwear

As every year-round rider knows, there’s no such thing as a ‘cycling season’ – it’s just that sub-optimal weather conditions demand a little stoicism…and perhaps a pair of jaunty socks. Various technical features mean these socks by Defeet perform as well on sweaty feet as those wet from a rainy commute, but it’s the colourful design that really sparks joy.…

Protest, paint and pop-up zebra crossings: How people power can make roads safer

20mph limits only work if they’re stuck to. A vocal minority of drivers have unusual ideas about why lower speeds in the areas people live, work and go to school are a bad idea, but what can be done to help those who are supportive of traffic calming measures? After all, everyone benefits from safer roads – however they travel.…