We’re big fans of Cardiff Cycle Workshop. Not only do they give old bicycles a fresh start, they train people to fix their own, or even to fix others.
They recently sat down with Lynsey and Richard from the Seismic podcast to talk about what they do. Continue reading Something to listen to: Seismic Podcast – Cardiff Cycle Workshop
Great video here from GCN, which should be required viewing for the men out there. Apparently there is a women’s version in the works too. Continue reading Something to watch: Is cycling bad for men's sexual health?
The folks at Uneven Earth tracked down and re-published this essay from 1973 by André Gorz, a philosopher and journalist. It’s as relevant today as it was back then. People rushed to buy cars until, as the working class began to buy them as well, defrauded motorists realized they had been had. They had been promised a bourgeois privilege, they had gone into debt to … Continue reading Something to read: The social ideology of the motorcar – Uneven Earth
It has been a surreal couple of days. Cycling has been thrust into the public consciousness once again, but for a good reason this time. Our man Geraint. Continue reading The Geraint Thomas effect
Whilst not strictly about cycling, as users of sustainable transport we have a role to play in making our world a better place. This rather fascinating piece in the New York Times is required reading. Grab a coffee, perhaps utilise your browser’s reader feature (because the white text on black is tough on the eyes) and give this a good read through. This narrative by … Continue reading Something to read: Losing Earth: The Decade We Almost Stopped Climate Change – The New York Times
To some the idea of spending all day riding your bike and getting paid for it would be a dream come true.
But factor in the low pay, the danger and the weather and it takes a unique bunch of people to stick to a bike messenger job. Continue reading Something to watch: Murder of Couriers – A Bike Messenger Documentary
At a time when the UK is quietly losing its mind about a bit of snow, a bit of perspective is always helpful. Continue reading Something to watch: The Frozen Road —by Ben Page
