3 Interesting Articles on Cycling in Britain

Courtesy of Robert Hanks who writes The Cycling Column for The Independent:

2/28: About Fixed-Gear Bicycles.

The grit and slush of winter are thoroughly ingrained on my rear derailleur. Every gear-change sends a grinding tremor through the levers.

One solution would be to clean it all up. A more radical option would be to get rid of derailleurs altogether. Either you adopt a technological fix - those crazy Rohloff 14-speed hub gears - or you give up on gears altogether.

This is the solution favoured by Will Meister, who runs hubjub.co.uk. A few years ago, Will fell in love with riding fixed gear. He set up a website, 63xc.com, for fellow fixed off-road enthusiasts, and hubjub followed.

Read the full piece: Can I tame this Bucking Bronco?

3/7: On Abusive Drivers.

In this country, unlike most of Europe, there are still motorists who regard cyclists as intruders on the roads. But the only way to change that is just to keep on riding. Sooner or later, they'll get used to us.

Read the full piece: Don't be Driven Away by Drivers.

3/14: A recent interview with  Emily Thornberry, the Chair of the APPCG ( All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group).

A Tip of the Hat to Ian, of 2 Wheels Good, for the heads up.

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