tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901968875804634408.post7437158649608229477..comments2024-03-16T11:52:39.489+00:00Comments on Leon Daniels: A year of cyclingLeon Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204869899460566340noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901968875804634408.post-85836587929178128502011-08-16T22:17:35.527+01:002011-08-16T22:17:35.527+01:00a couple of issues with cycle hire::
http://cycal...a couple of issues with cycle hire::<br /><br />http://cycalogical.blogspot.com/2011/08/unhappy-birthday-london-cycle-hire.htmlmiroir du fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907710520777159589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901968875804634408.post-86713944376035336562011-08-04T15:24:59.180+01:002011-08-04T15:24:59.180+01:00here's an excellent photo-essay demonstrating ...here's an excellent photo-essay demonstrating how the recent tfl 'improvements' to russell square make cycling more dangerous.<br /><br />http://crapwalthamforest.blogspot.com/2011/08/tale-of-three-cyclists.htmlmiroir du fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907710520777159589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901968875804634408.post-57374344008400545022011-08-02T20:54:19.820+01:002011-08-02T20:54:19.820+01:00Well, at least the scheme works (unlike to total d...Well, at least the scheme works (unlike to total disaster predicted by the critics), although I find the bikes heavy and hard work. Another gear would be helpful for 'cruising'.Mel Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01249899813343016200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901968875804634408.post-69429667000987319092011-08-01T14:24:50.375+01:002011-08-01T14:24:50.375+01:00There was a poster created by Muenster city illust...There was a poster created by Muenster city illustrating the space efficiency of different forms of transport. It simply shows 75 pedestrians, and the amount of road space they would occupy in bicycles, a bus and cars. The graphic can still be found here: <br /><br />http://www.geo.sunysb.edu/bicycle-muenster/traffic.jpg <br /><br />This picture provides a wonderful illustration of why cycle miroir du fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907710520777159589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901968875804634408.post-19265862801784032412011-08-01T09:38:05.757+01:002011-08-01T09:38:05.757+01:00It might be safe in the Westfield Centre, but coul...It might be safe in the Westfield Centre, but could the general public cycle there?<br /><br />As for how to do manage bicycles and traffic: the Netherlands (full stop). <br /><br />Mind you, cyclists are expected to obey the rules of the road there, unlike here (it appears).Dirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705955530112144136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901968875804634408.post-6736669598218799652011-07-31T17:17:32.403+01:002011-07-31T17:17:32.403+01:00Here's an interesting video for you - some hig...Here's an interesting video for you - some high quality cycle infrastructure in Copenhagen.<br /><br />http://vimeo.com/1910758?pg=embed&sec=1910758<br /><br />Note how the potential conflict with buses is managed - and also how the wide, safe lanes attract so many cyclists - and how many feel it is safe enough to transport children. This is ruled out by TFL's dangerous miroir du fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907710520777159589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901968875804634408.post-20471639743084153122011-07-30T08:29:12.434+01:002011-07-30T08:29:12.434+01:00Well, it's definitely safe to cycle inside Wes...Well, it's definitely safe to cycle inside Westfield! <br /><br />There were two protest rides last night. Over 1,000 cyclists made the effort to come out on the street to tell you what they know. They've seen TFL's plans for Blackfriars (and for the 'superhighways' through Vauxhall). They know that the policy of smoothing motor traffic flow is making junctions more dangerous,miroir du fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907710520777159589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901968875804634408.post-51058582770849326062011-07-30T08:15:13.749+01:002011-07-30T08:15:13.749+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.miroir du fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907710520777159589noreply@blogger.com