Sports commentators can be highly annoying, or they can add huge insight and enjoyment to the sporting spectacle. Who’s your favourite on this year’s Tour de France. https://buff.ly/2YTVjgv Personally, I find: Ned Boulting (ITV) rambles on and talks too much. Needs to learn that less is more sometimes. Can over-pronounce, especially “Miguel Angel Lopez” (which he makes one word) and “Prix de la Combativite” (which is pure theatre thank you Ned – you are encouraged to listen out for it). It’s a job not to love him though, his enthusiasm for cycling is boundless. Chris Boardman (ITV) – it’s difficult
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Archives for Status
Bike theft tips
It’s never nice having anything stolen but having your bike stolen is like losing a limb! Here are some solid tips on how to discourage bike theft: https://buff.ly/3jq50LC #justride #getoutandride #activetravel #cleanair #cyclinglife #twowheelsgood #gorideyourbike #pedalpower
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A better future
A realistic piece on cycling’s future? – or a cynical admission that nothing will ever change for the better: https://buff.ly/34xdGeC This is the view from Sheffield from a “Business Editor” – but shouldn’t we work towards a better future? – if you give up all hope, what’s the point? #bikelife #cyclingforall #bike
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Heart advice
Here’s some plain speaking, no-nonsense advice from the British Heart Foundation, if you’re thinking about taking up cycling, or not done it for some time. Just take it steady! https://buff.ly/3iyTjlj #bikelife #pandemic2020
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Planning madness
Welsh planners have turned down a cycle cafe for lack of car parking spaces. You couldn’t make it up. A better example of embedded municipal car culture I can’t imagine to be possible. Planning madness. https://buff.ly/2Ev2tjN #bike #bikelife
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Petrolhead perspectives
As a car drivers perspective on pandemic cycling, this is a good read – and a lot more perceptive than many #petrolheads can fathom! Well done. https://buff.ly/2DOttLj #bike #cyclinglife #COVID19
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Infrastructure lessons
How not to introduce cycling infrastructure to your town? An interesting insight into local politics which is probably being mirrored right across the country. So sad. https://buff.ly/2FdhzuG #bike #cyclelanes #Cycles4Change #cycle
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Lessons in Dutch
An interesting insight into the lessons of transport infrastructure, Dutch style and how things came to be there: https://buff.ly/3akspuq A transport policy that doesn’t prioritise cars? It’s actually beginning to sound not so far fetched. #Amazing #bike #cyclinglife
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Commute by bike
One in five say they would consider commuting by bike, says a survey. Go on then, just get on and do it! https://buff.ly/3fxNoL7 #bike #commute #bikelife
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Kona can
Geeking out a bit here I know, but always love a Kona bike. 2021 range is previewed here: https://buff.ly/3khG0r6 #bike #kona
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