The crossing of York Way / Pentonville Road should be a “Manslaughter Scene”. One young lady has died because of the negligence of Transport for London and Boris Johnson. According to TfL’s own London Cycling Design Standards, the section of road above, narrow, narrowing and bending, requires special treatment to protect people on bikes: Chicanes and pinch-points 3.6.4 It is important to ensure that the feature is designed in such a way that cyclists are neither squeezed nor intimidated. Options include: • raising driver-awareness of [...]
It is not because they are inexpensive to buy: good ones aren’t.
Jérôme is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Montréal. Via PedalFar
What a waste! Danny takes Ranger to task: More than £2m per mile to paint parking places blue? Please don’t forget the photograph above, come election time in May.
“50 Ways the new bike can change your life” On Bicycles is a great little book of short essays about Bike culture, gear and hints and tips from a wide cast of cycling writers. With subjects as diverse as safety, how to park your bike, choosing a style, cargo biking, E-bikes , hand made frames , choosing a bag , route planning, health, economics, attitude, bike culture and sub-cultures and political activism it has a little something for everyone. It’s easy to dip in to [...]
Anime of a girl riding a bike very similar to the Airnimal Rhino. By Beats Blues, via The Bicycle is Art
Like London, Berlin also had a black year for cycle deaths: 11 in total, compared to 6 the year before. Berlin has half the population of London but probably three times the modal share (except when there is a lot of snow). Like in London, the biggest cause of fatal crashes are left or right turning vehicles. Kalle has the full breakdown. The map above is from the Telegraph and it shows all incidents in London in the twelve months from August 10 and July [...]
EVERYTHING NEW is at least 10% off, including bikes. Many items at 20% and 30% off. It will end on 21.1.12. It does not apply to online orders. Image by Romie Stanley, on 500px
Will Scobie is an illustrator based in Brighton. These drawings were part of a commission for Zookimono. More here.
My world is spinning and spinning and spinning It’s unbelievable Sends me reeling Am I dreaming Am I dreaming Oooh it’s bliss From “A Winter’s Tale”. Image by Life Behind Bars.
