Eicma 2006 (Milan trade show) – Ciclistica.it Carbon, carbon and more carbon; the reporter concentrates on the few steel jewels. Urban bikes: zero

From Thursday 6th January, Look Mum. No Hands will showcase photographs and writing by Julian Sayarer, depicting his round-the-world record-breaking ride. The launch is at 19:00 and the exhibition will be on for two weeks. The following excerpt is from Julian’s blog, which will morph into a book to be published later this year: I rode down that coast, through Washington, through Oregon, through Oregon, through Oregon. I want to ride through Oregon every day for the rest of my life, down that coast. You [...]

LCC’s eight-point campaign plan 1. Creation of a police anti-theft squad A dedicated police team must tackle cycle theft, engaging in pro-active ‘stings’ to find persistent offenders and gangs. 2. Tougher action against selling stolen on websites Websites need tough rules on ID, and sellers must be made to provide real photos and frame numbers. 3. Code of practice for bike shops Bike shops must make proper checks on seller ID and bike provenance. A new code of practice will enable those that sign up [...]