Mapping cycle lanes

The Dublin Transportation Office have mapped Dublin’s cycle lanes on their site here. According to DTO director John Henry:
We hope the maps which show on-road and off-road routes, will help persuade non-cyclists to venture out on their bikes for the first time and they might encourage experienced cyclists to try out new parts of Dublin [...]

Le chic, c’est freak

Further to the continuing discussion taking place on this here blog about what (or what not to) wear while cycling, I feel compelled to write about a specific aspect of this general debate which, it seems, has become rather preeminent of late – the general idea of “cycle chic”.
“Cycle chic” has become a phenomenon to [...]

More songs about bike racks and bikes

Ex-Talking Heads lead singer David Byrne is also a cyclist, and a multimedia artist – some of the bike racks he designed are in various locations around Manhattan. See them here.

Various toys for visibility

Last week I got some money, and invested it in some new lights for my bike. Raiding Thinkbike in Rathmines (formerly Commuting Solutions [formerly the Rathmines Bike Shop]), I picked up a replacement simple rear red light, a dangly sort of flashing red medallion thing that hangs off your backpack, and a 5-LED white lamp [...]

I Spoke Too Soon

Tomorrow, I’ll temporarily cease being a cyclist. Just for tomorrow, mind. My bike’s going on yet another visit to the bike shop due to yet another bloody broken spoke.
Aaaargh.
This is the fourth broken spoke I’ve had in as many months. An average of one broken spoke a month is not good – noone else [...]