Category Archives: Cycling

Can you fit a Bike Friday Family Tandem into a single bike box?

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Simon Berry

Yes! I explain how I’ve done it below. Bike Friday sell a pair of bike boxes to allow you to pack up you Family Tandem and there is a video to show you how to do this here. However, these … Continue reading →

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What’s it like to cycle in London?

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Simon Berry

I was coming down in the lift at CLG (Department of Communities and local Government) this atfernoon with my folding bike and a woman asked what it was like cycling in London, so I thought I’d show her. These videos … Continue reading →

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New Levers

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Simon Berry

  New Levers    Originally uploaded by S1m0nB3rry Following the tumble a couple of weeks ago. The repaired rider and bike were finally reunited this morning for whizz around Draycote Water which is now part of Route 41 of the … Continue reading →

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Will Vélib work in London?

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Simon Berry

  Velib    Originally uploaded by austinevan Thanks for The Bike Show podcast of 25/2/08 for highlighting this Paris scheme to me. The Paris Vélib Service (Vélib is short for “Velo Liberte” or “Bike Freedom”) is a pick up and … Continue reading →

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Remembering to stroll on my bike

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Simon Berry

  The Moulton    Originally uploaded by S1m0nB3rry In my case there is no such thing as an original blog post. They are all inspired by others. This one has three influences: 1) The video I posted here2) The fact … Continue reading →

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On your bike!

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Simon Berry

Amazingly, the video below was produced 15 years ago . . . the vision has always been there. Let’s hope we make more progress in the next 15 years. Thanks to Jon Winston of Bikescape for bringing it to my … Continue reading →

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A suggestion for Transport For London

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Simon Berry

When you’re cycling for work and you have to get to a meeting, or whatever, for a particular time and you’re on unfamiliar territory, things can get a little stressful. This is why the Route Planner on the Transport for … Continue reading →

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A national vote for sustainable transport?

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Simon Berry

Did you vote in the people’s 50 million? Don’t worry if you didn’t, it’s too late now. Sustrans won which is great. I voted even though I’m rather sceptical about these things (can’t think why!). Sustrans was up against a … Continue reading →

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A national vote for sustainable transport?

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Simon Berry

Did you vote in the people's 50 million? Don't worry if you didn't, it's too late now. Sustrans won which is great. I voted even though I'm rather sceptical about these things (can't think why!). Sustrans was up against a … Continue reading →

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Cycling to ruralnet|2006

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Simon Berry

On 10/10/06 my work colleague, David Ellis, and I cycled to the ruralnet|2006 conference from Rugby. The conference was held at Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest and delegates got a bike. You can see some of them here. The guy in … Continue reading →

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