It might be the fact that it was a Bank Holiday yesterday, but I was late setting off for my regular cycle commute to work. I was perhaps about 30 minutes later than I normally set off, and was interested to see the difference that only half an hour can make. The first thing that […]
One of the great things about my electric bicycle is that is uses a belt drive instead of a chain. Carbon belts have numerous advantages over chains, such as being quiet, clean and virtually maintenance free. They don’t rust, they don’t require lubrication, they don’t stretch over time, and typically last a lot longer than […]
For anyone interested in promoting safe cycling, the city of Utrecht in The Netherlands is often regarded as a prime example of what good infrastructure looks like. Indeed, Cian Ginty from Irish Cycle runs study tours to Utrecht for politicians and people who work in transport policy and design, to learn about what world-class road […]
The Court of Appeal today overturned a High Court judgement blocking the proposed 6-month trial of a segregated cycle path on Strand Road, in Dublin’s Sandymount area. The council originally sought to introduce the two-way cycle lane back in 2020 during the Covid pandemic, but was opposed by individuals in the Strand Road area who […]
There’s no doubt that Ireland has a housing crisis. There are simply not enough homes for our growing population. The government plans to build 300,000 homes by 2030. But are the right homes going to built in the right location to suit people’s needs? Or are they just going to get thrown up anywhere to […]
Motorists in Ireland are most likely to change their car every 3 to 5 years – that’s according to a survey recently conducted by Aviva Insurance. Of course, there are some people who keep the same car for 10 years or more and only change when their car fails – and there are others that […]
