Lifestyle
London needs more Tube strikes
Just look at the number of people on bicycles. It's harsh but the more we have strikes the more cyclists we have hitting the streets. Have you taken the underground in London? It's pretty expensive. Plus it's very hot and you have to wait for a train to arrive. Get yourself a bike. Free...
Iceland – A Surprising Cycle Heaven!? – Presentation from Dublin Cycling Campaign
Dr. Paul Corcoran, Chairperson of Dublin Cycling Campaign, and Dr. Damien Ó Tuama, National Cycling Coordinator are hosting a talk where they will discuss the beauty of cycling in Iceland and will also provide information on the latest developments on the cycle campaigning front in our nearest neighbour to the west of Ireland! The event takes place at 8.00pm Monday...
Fisher Price unveil exercise bike for toddlers
Toy manufacturer Fisher-Price have this week unveiled The Think & Learn Smart Cycle - a stationary bike for toddlers. The exercise bike with a tablet holder attached to the handlebars works with a companion app so toddlers can play educational games while pedalling. The bike which is aimed at 3 to 6 year-olds was unveiled at CES 2017 - the...
Jens Voigt completes Everest Challenge to raise money for Tour de Cure
Former professional Jens Voigt has completed his Everest Challenge today in Berlin, raising money for the Tour de Cure Trust in the fight against cancer. The challenge involved climbing Teufelsberg in Voigt's home city multiple times until he reached the accumulated vertical elevation of Mount Everest which stands at 8,848 metres. Voigt started the challenge yesterday and faced freezing temperatures...
Irish comedian’s stolen bike recovered after asking Twitter followers to help find it
Irish comedian David O'Doherty posted a photo on Twitter earlier today of his bike which had been stolen in Dublin and he has since provided an update saying that it has been found. O'Doherty who has won numerous comedy awards including the if.comedy award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Best International Comedian at the Sydney Comedy Festival posted...
How to teach your child to use a balance bike (VIDEO)
A balance bike is a small bike for toddlers. It has no pedals and rather fat pneumatic tyres. Most bikes come with one brake, although most toddlers will slow down using their feet at first. If your child is a bit bigger, you can just remove the pedals on a bike and transform it into a balance bike. This is...
Ride with Bowie cycle to take place on first anniversary of singer’s death
iBikeLondon are running a specially themed David Bowie Bike Ride through the streets of South London to mark the one year anniversary of the musical vanguard. They will finish the ride at Windrush Square for a Bowie style street party. A statement on their website reads: "Are you Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, The Thin White Duke… a dapper gent or...
UPS launch first U.S. delivery eBike In Portland, Oregon
UPS have launched its first eBike in the U.S. The new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Oregon last month. UPS anticipates this eBike prototype could become a component of its delivery capabilities in some other cities across the country. The deployment of the eBike is part of UPS’s ongoing commitment to reduce carbon emissions as city populations...
Over 400,000 Belgians receive payment for cycling to work
More than 400,000 Belgians have received compensation for commuting to work by bike in 2015 which is a significant increase on previous years according to a report in De Tijd. Finance Minister Johan Van Overtveldt (New Flemish Alliance) provided details of the numbers last week in a response to a parliamentary question from Georges Gilkinet of the Ecolo party. Van Overtveldt...
Take the sting out of your commute by optimising your route
BRouter is a free web client with a little more under the hood than the apps you currently use such as Google maps. For starters it has more options than the usual car, foot or bicycle. Users can pick the shortest possible route but this isn't always the fasted. For this there is 'Fastbike' which will often take you over...
Dublin cyclists team up with Simon Community to help homeless people this Christmas.
Two friends from local cycling clubs, Brian Hammond (Lucan CRC) & Colin Maher (Clondalkin CC), have gotten together to try and help Dublin Simon Community this winter. The idea is simple and calls on all cyclists and runners to donate all unwanted tops, jerseys, jackets, hats, gloves, gilets, rain jackets to Dublin Simon Community to help their team keep...
Dublin bike shop links up with Matt Brammeier’s Africa Kit appeal
Stagg Cycles in Lucan, West Dublin are the latest bike shop to volunteer to become a drop-off point for unwanted cycling kit as part of The Africa Kit Appeal. The Africa Kit Appeal was launched earlier this year by Team Dimesnion Data for Qhubeka pro Matt Brammeier. The idea is to ask cycling enthusiasts around the globe to donate...
Cycling Ireland and Cyclist.ie produce video to promote normalisation of cycling
In 2016 Cycling Ireland and Cyclist.ie collaborated to strengthen the voice of cyclists in Ireland with the aim of working together for all cyclists, to create a better, safer and more enjoyable experience for all cyclists and to advocate for a positive culture of cycling. Cyclist.ie – The Irish Cycling Advocacy Network – is an advocacy, lobby and promotional group...
Cyclist chased by emu in Canberra (VIDEO)
A cyclist in Australia has posted a video showing an emu chasing another cyclist near Canberra in ACT (Australian Capital Territory). Chris Wilson posted the video on Facebook saying: "I think I'm used to magpies now, but getting 'swooped' by an emu is getting out of control." The incident took place on Paddys River Road, near the Cotter River to the...
Bike shop takes on Mannequin Challenge to raise money for Children in Need (VIDEO)
Workers in a bike shop in the UK have decided to take on the Mannequin Challenge to help raise money for Children in Need. The staff at Islabikes in Ludlow in Shropshire who had donned fancy dress for the day decided to take on the challenge which sees people remain frozen in action like mannequins while a video is recorded. The...
Foldable, recyclable bike helmet wins James Dyson Award 2016
The winner of the James Dyson Award 2016 has been announced with a folding, recyclable helmet called EcoHelmet taking the honours. Isis Shiffer, a recent graduate from the Pratt Institute of Design in New York City, set out to design a helmet that could be used by bike share users. Bike share programs are used by millions of people around...