Lifestyle
Expletive-laden road rage incident in London (VIDEO)
A video has emerged of a very heated road rage incident in London between a cyclist and a motorist. The expletive-laden rant was caught on camera by the cyclist, after a Land Rover Discovery 4 attempted to overtake him in south-west London. After the motorist squeezed him towards the kerb, the cyclist shouted “come on” at the driver. The motorist...
Cork cyclist to tackle Priest’s Leap 21 times to raise money for Nepal
Terence Rea of De Ronde van Cork CC has decided to take on the Everest challenge to raise money for Nepal, following on from the recent devastating earthquake there. The challenge involves climbing the height of Everest (8,848m), from sea level to summit, on your bike. Whilst many take on the challenge over the course of a number of...
Check out the underground bicycle storage system in Japan
One problem facing cyclists in Japan is where to park your bike, and to help address this problem, construction company Giken have come up with a solution which stores hundreds of bicycles underground using a system called Eco Cycle - a robot system which stores bicycles underground in a 11 metre deep well. Firstly, a cyclist who wants to use...
Climb for Nepal with MORE Than Sport + Strava + Everesting.cc
MORE Than Sport is partnering with Strava and Everesting.cc through the month of June to challenge the global communities of cyclists and runners to ride, run, and climb to raise awareness and financial aid for those affected by the recent earthquakes in Nepal. Join the Strava Cycling or Running #ClimbForNepal Challenge and demonstrate the purpose behind your athletic passions by...
Cycling commuters found to be less stressed than those driving or using public transport
A study undertaken by Stanford University’s Calming Technology Lab has found that cyclists are 40 percent less likely to be stressed during and after their commutes compared to those who drove or took public transport. The study involved hooking up commuters with wearable breath monitors which measure calmness. Data from 20,000 commutes by 1,000 commuters found that those who...
How much does a beard affect you on the bike?
We recently heard somebody asking the question as to how much having a beard increases drag on the bike. Facial hair has gotten more and more common, with the likes of Bradley Wiggins and Luca Paolini growing beards in recent years. Numerous aspect of bikes, clothing and position have been studied to try and develop the optimum position and equipment...
Denmark and Netherlands score well on ECF Cycling Barometer, while Ireland are well down the rankings
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) has published its second Cycling Barometer this May. The groundbreaking new benchmark report was launched for the first time in 2013 and it provided a multi-dimensional view on cycling in all 27 EU countries. Comparing European countries and the state of their cycling across numerous fields is a tricky task, even within the European Union....
Six times more expensive to travel by car than by bicycle
It is six times more expensive for society – and for you individually - if you travel by car instead of cycling. This has been shown in a Lund University study of Copenhagen, a city of cyclists. It is the first time a price has been put on car use as compared to cycling. In the comparative study, Stefan Gössling...
What stops ordinary people from cycling?
Brent is a London Borough in north west London and is not the most cycle friendly place. The local council produced this short documentary and asked four locals why they don't cycle. All four participants then got a bike for a week to give it a try. Brent Council: Cycling Research 2015 from Postcode Films...
Interesting infographic about bike theft in Dublin
Dublin Cycling Campaign have produced an interesting infographic about bike theft in the city. The information is based on results from a survey conducted last December. Over 1500 people completed the survey and of these over 1000 had had a bicycle stolen in Dublin in the last 5 years. Amongst the interesting points are: - Only 1 in 4 bike thefts are...
The app that will enable perfect shifting for Shimano and SRAM users
OTTO DesignWorks, a startup based in Oregon has developed a product which they say will offer “perfect shifting in under five minutes” for people with Shimano and SRAM 9-, 10- and 11-speed gear cassettes. As the video below shows, the company sells gauges that can be attached to a cassette and derailleur. Its free smartphone app then uses its camera...
Never hug the kerb and other road positioning advice
This article on road positioning is taken from Cycle Commuter #13. Read the issue in full online here. It's well worth a read. Never hug the kerb. That's rule one of road positioning on a bicycle. You need to be further out into the road, sometimes right in the middle of the traffic stream. Less assertive cyclists worry that being...
“A bicycle fetish is a gateway to substance abuse” Dublin journalist in bizarre tirade
Eamon Carr, a journalist for The Herald newspaper, has written a bizarre column attacking cyclists in Dublin, and exaggerating the supposed menace of cyclists. Amongst the arguments Carr makes are as follows: "As a committed pedestrian, I count 10 million chances of being knocked down by some over-enthusiastic twit unused to handling handlebars. Own up. How many times have you...
“You just need to get away from life for a couple of hours and get on the bike” Bressie talks cycling
We caught up recently with Bressie, one of the 2015 ambassadors of the An Post Cycle Series, to talk about his growing interest in cycling. The singer, judge on The Voice of Ireland and former rugby and GAA player spoke to us about training, his future plans and what appeals to him about the sport. We first of all...
35 Minute Yoga Workout For Cyclists With FiT
Global Cycling Network have teamed up with Global Fitness Network (FiT) to bring this yoga routine specially designed for cyclists. This 35 minute yoga session that can help build your core strength and improve flexibility. A strong core can be overlooked by many cyclists and can help prevent injury, increase stability and cycling efficiency amongst other benefits.