The number one reason stopping people cycling is the perception that it’s dangerous.
Some of this fear is caused by bad road design. Some of this is caused by bad behaviour from other road users. All of the fear can be solved by better infrastructure!
The owners of Ikea’s Sladda bicycles have been asked to stop using their bikes and return them to Ikea for a full refund. The recall has been prompted by a fault related to the belt drive, which has snapped suddenly for some people. More: Ikea bicycle users warned to dismount now as safety issue prompts recall […]
When the surface crumbles away like this it makes the bike lane uncomfortable (and sometimes dangerous) to ride on. Bikes don’t have the massive tyres and suspension of vehicles to absorb the uneven surface.
An Ikea bike seen out in the wild near my office. I like the belt drive instead of a metal chain, but I can’t get me head around the back-peddle coaster brakes!
This is my WorkCycles Opafiets traditional Dutch bike. It’s the Range Rover of bikes – heavy as hell, but built to last and comfortable to ride. I use this bike to commute 7km each way to and from work. I may not be the fastest person on the road, but I’m often the highest!
I do like a good looking crate. I regret not getting a front rack on my bike so that I could have ones of these. Maybe on my next bike?
