I use my bike 6 days a week to commute into Dublin city centre. I depend upon it as my primary means of transport. And even if I wanted to brave the hellish commute in a car, there’s no parking at my workplace. So what do I do when my bike breaks down? Well I […]
I am loving my new double panniers. They are from the Dutch firm Beck, and have loads of capacity (46 litres) and are waterproof. They have straps to attach them to your rack, and are designed to be left on the bike rather than carried around when off the bike. I’m planning on adding a […]
When you think of a cyclist, which of the two following images comes to mind? The figure on the left is someone cycling as a sport, and the figure on the right is someone cycling as transport. Can you see the differences between the two? All too often people think of cycling only in terms […]
The double kickstand on my Dutch bike broke off a couple of weeks ago. It seems the welds that attach the base plate to the actual stand came apart, and as I’m not into welding, I thought it was easier just to buy a new one. This is the one I bought from Amazon: VGEBY […]
The Dutch Bike Shop in the Goatstown area of Dublin is a family-run business owned and run by Astrid and Frank. They import and sell a range of Dutch bikes, which have an upright and comfortable riding position, and also have things like mudguards, pannier racks, chain guards, and dynamo lights included in the price. […]
If you buy an insurance policy for your bicycle then generally it only covers theft. But what about all the other types of cover you might want. A typical comprehensive car insurance covers you for theft, accidental damage, personal accident and third-party liability. So where I can find this kind of coverage for when I […]
