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It's the infrastructure, stupid

sexify wrote 2 weeks ago: Excellent film from StreetFilms and Mikael. Although David Hembrow made a convincing argument that t … more →

Tags: Infrastructure, number of cyclists, Safety, why cycle

The dangerous streets of Seoul?4 comments

sexify wrote 1 month ago: I’m actually really glad someone beat me to this. I’ve just come across an intelligent r … more →

Tags: bike-friendly areas, image change, Role Models, Safety

Quote of the Day: Fertility was Higher when Bicycles were Popular3 comments

sexify wrote 2 months ago: I’m normally a humble, self-effacing sort (being British, it’s probably genetic). My gir … more →

Tags: why cycle, number of cyclists

Osaka bikelife

sexify wrote 3 months ago: Japan is chock full of people on bikes. If anywhere is proof that large sprawling cities DON’T … more →

Tags: why cycle, number of cyclists, Infrastructure, Role Models, Safety, bike-friendly areas

dress well and ride considerately4 comments

sexify wrote 3 months ago: Four days of rental bike riding in Osaka have changed my view on the importance of infrastructure. C … more →

Tags: Infrastructure, Role Models, bike-friendly areas

Mountain bike cool

sexify wrote 3 months ago: Because being cool on a bike isn’t just about the bike… Here are a few tips for how to l … more →

Tags: why cycle, image change, Role Models

Quote of the Day: an elegant and intelligent response

sexify wrote 7 months ago: This is from 2007, but still worth quoting: In the past five years, the number of people cycling in … more →

Tags: number of cyclists

Fan Death and other myths

sexify wrote 8 months ago: In South Korea there is a widely held belief that fans can kill you. You know, the electric kind tha … more →

Tags: surreal logic

Overcoming ignorance

sexify wrote 9 months ago: Here in England you get some bizarre questions and comments thrown at you if you cycle. Most seem to … more →

"Helmet-free and safe"

sexify wrote 9 months ago: You can promote cycle helmets or you can promote bicycle use. Existing data shows you can’t ha … more →

Tags: Safety, Quotes

"I used to cycle, but the traffic..."4 comments

sexify wrote 10 months ago: Three similar comments I’ve heard from elderly visitors to my town in the past fortnight. … more →

Tags: number of cyclists, image change, Safety, bike-friendly areas

The Stages of Bicycle Acceptance

sexify wrote 1 year ago: A work friend of mine has recently started cycling to work. How much I’ve influenced her decis … more →

Tags: image change

Cycling debated in the House of Lords

sexify wrote 1 year ago: Wow! The House of Lords have recently had a splendidly enlightened discussion about the benefits of … more →

Tags: why cycle, number of cyclists, image change, Infrastructure, Role Models, Safety, bike-friendly areas

“Hey, this isn’t so bad after all!"

sexify wrote 1 year ago: A one-off piece by New Zealand-based getmorepeoplecycling.com points out the importance of not just … more →

Tags: image change, Cycling Events


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