“I believe that in certain towns and cities where the trade and commerce demand it, we shall have to make secondary and alternative roads for trade and commercial vehicles alone if the public is to be protected from the risks […]
Continue ReadingA crackdown on law-breaking by cyclists in Canada is descending into farce. As well being ticketed for obvious offences such as riding on sidewalks, roadies in Montréal riding with strobing LEDs are being fined for not having reflectors on their […]
Continue ReadingReplying to a request from Sir George Young MP for better facilities for cyclists, the Minister for the Environment said: “I hope…local authorities will look at the question of special cycle lanes. Although, obviously, with our present economic difficulties and […]
Continue ReadingTeam Sky’s Chris Froome may be an awesome climber but he can’t fly. This Sky Cyclist can. Well, on paper anyway. The unknown fellow is shown piloting his bicycle above an engineering works in New York state. The illustration below […]
Continue ReadingThe following is from A Treatise on Roads and Pavements of 1903 by Ira Osborn Baker, Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois. A bicycle in the eyes of the law is a vehicle and is entitled to […]
Continue ReadingLondon. Late evening of July 16th, 1898. “We’re nearing Millbank Penitentiary, at last,” said Sherlock Holmes. Dr Watson, familiar with his friend’s powers of deduction nevertheless expressed his surprise. “How the deuce do you know that?” he said. “I can’t […]
Continue ReadingFearful of foot-pads? Scared by tramps? Need some steam-punk fighting techniques for use when riding past ne’er-do-wells? Here’s some useful Edwardian advice on “self-protection on a cycle” and “how you may best defend yourself when attacked by modern highwaymen.” “It […]
Continue ReadingEnglish dramatist, novelist, poet and all-round bon vivant George R. Sims was one of the star journalists of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. His views were sought on all manner of subjects and he could command stellar fees. No […]
Continue ReadingIllustrator Pete English has produced a fresh draft of artwork for the alternative front cover. Click and then zoom on the image above to get an even better view. I’ve asked for a few more details to be added. Once […]
Continue ReadingGoing down Hill on a Bicycle: A Boy’s Song By Henry Charles Beeching With lifted feet, hands still, I am poised, and down the hill Dart, with heedful mind The air goes by in a wind. Swifter and yet more […]
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