Originally published in BikeBiz Learning to ride a bicycle is one of life’s milestones, the first step to gaining true independence. Most children and adults can be taught to cycle quickly with one – or both – of the following methods… Tots’ bikes usually come fitted with stabilisers (US = ‘training wheels’). For children – and adults – with balance difficulties, stabilisers are necessary. For most other users, they can be considered surplus to requirements. In fact, many cycle training experts believe fixed stabilisers do [...]

Workbike.org has posted a very good article by Simon Brandon first published in Velovision about the joys and tribulation of the London pedicab industry, now entering its seventh year. After having successfully fended off various legal challenges by the taxi industry, it is now trying to find a way to be recognised by the authorities as a positive contribution to London. However pedicabs are still more part of the tourist and entertainment economy, rather than accepted means of transport. Overall riders have shown great responsibility [...]

Andrew and Kim Conway have written about their experiences with the Bobike Mini. The first part was written shortly after their purchase: Long before our daughter was born, my wife Kim and I began thinking about how to introduce her to a bike. Would we go for a trailer, which seemed safer than a child seat in some ways, but also more unwieldy and certainly more expensive; and if it was to be a child seat, would we do one in the front or in [...]