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Portland man tracks bike thief to Seattle, sets up sting operation with friends, police (VIDEO)

Portland man tracks bike thief to Seattle, sets up sting operation with friends, police (VIDEO) | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
A Portland. Ore., bike nut drove more than 160 miles to track down his stolen bicycle and confronted the suspected thief on camera during a sting operation he set up with some pals.
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No charges for road rage van driver who assaulted cyclist (+ video of incident) | road.cc | Road cycling news, Bike reviews, Commuting, Leisure riding, Sportives and more

No charges for road rage van driver who assaulted cyclist (+ video of incident) | road.cc | Road cycling news, Bike reviews, Commuting, Leisure riding, Sportives and more | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
YouTube footage shows van driver assaulting cyclist - but police say Home Offices guidelines leave them powerless to act (RT @roadcc: No charges for road rage van driver who assaulted cyclist (+ video of incident):
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Pathetic.

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The art of hand crafted bicycles

The art of hand crafted bicycles | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Sales of bikes in the UK are up. But not everyone is content with buying a mass-produced bicycle. Some are looking for something different, which is helping the revival of the craft of bike building.
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Nice if you can afford it, but at the day's end, it is just a bike and you don't need £1000's to enjoy riding one.

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A bicycle lost control | As Easy As Riding A Bike

A bicycle lost control | As Easy As Riding A Bike | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Eyewitnesses told how the bicycle lost control on the A548, struck a kerb before careering through the air, across the central reservation and smashed into the AdHoc building. On the way it also destroyed a tree, sign, fence ...
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Chortle.

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Jeremy Clarkson rides a bike (yes, really!) - road.cc

Jeremy Clarkson rides a bike (yes, really!) - road.cc | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Jeremy Clarkson rides a bike (yes, really!)
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Here's a sight you thought you'd never see: confirmed petrolhead Jeremy Clarkson on a bicycle. But perhaps he should try doing it more often - it seems the star isn't in such great shape.
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Make sure you're covered before you ride - The Age (blog)

Make sure you're covered before you ride - The Age (blog) | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Make sure you're covered before you ride The Age (blog) Regular cyclists are well aware that the risks associated with cycling tend to be significantly overstated – especially when balanced against the general wellbeing that riding a bicycle brings...
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Insurance anyone?

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Assaulted - Birmingham Cyclist

Assaulted - Birmingham Cyclist | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Some tosser in a white minivan yesterday took exception to me giving parked cars along Woodbridge Road room, close passing and cutting me up. I gave him a blas… (@AAPresident @Cycling__Dan police have suggested this only merits a caution.
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There's an R in the month therefore it is still open season for assaulting cyclists

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Pedal power: Budapest's bustling bike culture - Aljazeera.com

Pedal power: Budapest's bustling bike culture - Aljazeera.com | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Aljazeera.com Pedal power: Budapest's bustling bike culture Aljazeera.com The effort was spearheaded by Hungary's Critical Mass, a group started in 2004 that holds mass bike rides to raise awareness of cycling issues, and to illustrate its...
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Budapest gets it? News to me!

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Turn Signal Gloves Vastly Increase Your Chances Of Surviving an Urban Bike ... - Gizmodo

Turn Signal Gloves Vastly Increase Your Chances Of Surviving an Urban Bike ... - Gizmodo | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Turn Signal Gloves Vastly Increase Your Chances Of Surviving an Urban Bike ...
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Can't agree.

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Bike Commuting Cycle Of Pathos | Flickr - Photo Sharing! - FFFFound

Bike Commuting Cycle Of Pathos | Flickr - Photo Sharing! - FFFFound | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Privacy Policy · Terms of Service · Contact · Change Log. advertisement. Ads via The Deck. Quoted from: Bike Commuting Cycle Of Pathos | Flickr - Photo Sharing! farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6258340385_652a3ec011_z.jpg ...
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That day is today.

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30 Days of Biking: Permission to ride inside? | Easy As Riding A Bike

30 Days of Biking: Permission to ride inside? | Easy As Riding A Bike | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Courtesy of www.30daysofbiking.com. I don't mind getting caught in the occasional downpour or riding my bike while it's drizzling. Thunder, lightning, hail, and gusty winds? No thanks, I think I'll take a pass.
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Permission denied.

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twin city sidewalks: Ignorant Thoughts on Bicycling in Boston

twin city sidewalks: Ignorant Thoughts on Bicycling in Boston | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
That said, I was just in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville /Newton for a week, and want to make some ignorant statements about the opportunities and challenges of bicycling in one of America's most dense and walkable cities.
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Dense is it?

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How can we get more children cycling on the school run? - The Guardian (blog)

How can we get more children cycling on the school run? - The Guardian (blog) | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
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How can we get more children cycling on the school run?
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Simple. Reduce speed and volume of motor traffic whilst building good quality dedicated cycle infrastructure.

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Rash of assaults raises concern among city bike riders - Baltimore Brew

Rash of assaults raises concern among city bike riders - Baltimore Brew | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Rash of assaults raises concern among city bike riders Baltimore Brew Baltimore bike riders are reporting an apparent recent spike in assaults against cyclists, including one incident yesterday in which a group of teens threw the rider off his bike...
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Stop beatin' on the bike riders!

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Rural cycle infrastructure, not much better than urban...? - Birmingham Cyclist

Rural cycle infrastructure, not much better than urban...? - Birmingham Cyclist | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
I went for a longer than usual bike ride yesterday and spotted some interesting cycle infrastructure around Solihull and Warwickshire...
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What rural cycle infrastructure....?

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Bike Commute Diaries: “She's Home!” said the Cat | One woman ...

Bike Commute Diaries: “She's Home!” said the Cat | One woman ... | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
... to greet me. Blackie Greets Me. About the Bike Commute Diaries: Launched in May 2012 for National Bike Month, this series explores the unexpected and surprising things I've learned about bicycling for transportation.
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Nice cat.

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Vélo Vogue: bespoken bike commute

Vélo Vogue: bespoken bike commute | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
That moment you realize your commute to work is your favorite part of the day. Bespoke_KT_1 And a photo reflecting that I'm not alone. Bespoke_KT_2 BTW - I'm wearing my custom-made B. Spoke Tailor knickers and kitty cat ...
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I know that moment.

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Chris Boardman: Get Britain Cycling inquiry needs to make an enemy of apathy - road.cc

Chris Boardman: Get Britain Cycling inquiry needs to make an enemy of apathy - road.cc | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Scotland on Sunday Chris Boardman: Get Britain Cycling inquiry needs to make an enemy of apathy road.cc The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group's 'Get Britain Cycling' Inquiry is to publish its report next week, and Chris Boardman has been...
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Hear! Hear!

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Birmingham cycling revolution plans unveiled - Birmingham Mail

Birmingham cycling revolution plans unveiled - Birmingham Mail | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Birmingham Mail Birmingham cycling revolution plans unveiled Birmingham Mail The city council has devised a 20-year plan to change the face of Birmingham's transport system, creating segregated cycle routes along main roads, expanding 20mph zones...
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Sounds good.

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Why isn’t Transport for London spending more on cycling? asks Green Party's Darren Johnson | road.cc | Road cycling news, Bike reviews, Commuting, Leisure riding, Sportives and more

Why isn’t Transport for London spending more on cycling? asks Green Party's Darren Johnson | road.cc | Road cycling news, Bike reviews, Commuting, Leisure riding, Sportives and more | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Green Party Assembly Member runs the rule over TfL's figures and says something doesn't add up (Why isn’t Transport for London spending more on cycling?
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Yes, why?

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Dame Sarah Storey signed up by Cyclescheme to promote cycling to work - road.cc

Dame Sarah Storey signed up by Cyclescheme to promote cycling to work - road.cc | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Dame Sarah Storey signed up by Cyclescheme to promote cycling to work road.cc Dame Sarah Storey, Britain's most successful Parlympian, has been signed up by the country's leading Cycle to Work scheme provider, Cyclescheme, to front a campaign that...
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Have cyclescheme become synonymous with cycling to work?

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i b i k e l o n d o n: Advice for us all; cycling safely with lorries in London

i b i k e l o n d o n: Advice for us all; cycling safely with lorries in London | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
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An excellent piece. It highlights one of the few occassions when, I feel, a cyclist may legitimately RLJ.

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The revenge of the inanimate object | As Easy As Riding A Bike

The revenge of the inanimate object | As Easy As Riding A Bike | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Almost unbelievably, the council had placed a bollard in a position where drivers cutting the corner, driving on the wrong side of the road, and not looking where they are going, would inevitably strike it.
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Chortle.

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All Things To (Almost) All Cyclists. - The Brooks England Blog

All Things To (Almost) All Cyclists. - The Brooks England Blog | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
As a matter of policy, at Brooks we set aside time and money each year in our dedication as enthusiastic and hands-on sponsor of a large number of cycling- and cycling-related events. Here at the blog recently, we've touched ...
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I do so love to perch my bum on a Brooks

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Women fear for safety while riding on a bike - Gladstone Observer

Women fear for safety while riding on a bike - Gladstone Observer | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
Women fear for safety while riding on a bike
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RIDING to work should be considered a healthy, convenient and economical way to get to travel.
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Yebbut...

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What qualifies as Dutch Design? | BICYCLE DUTCH

What qualifies as Dutch Design? | BICYCLE DUTCH | Real World Cycling | Scoop.it
The UK have recently started to look across the North sea for cycle infrastructure inspiration… again. Because some people in the UK already did that in the 1930s and also in the 1980s. One thing that seems different now, ...
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Good question

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