Macs got a surprise yesterday down Maindy. “Oh that’s my Dad.” And his cousin Alys went “yeah that’s Ger”. And then they rode on 🤣🚴 pic.twitter.com/4YqBds8kLX
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) March 15, 2022
Morning Cabbies! 🚴♀️🥴 pic.twitter.com/yLjq4zPMJG
— Scott (@schscott) March 10, 2022
Top tip – never try to ride a Boris Bike the wrong way down a one-way street while holding a coffee in one hand…
Looks like he didn’t spill a drop though.
Top marks for the delicious irony of this reply, from a self-proclaimed ‘outspoken and opinionated car loving golfer’:
Cyclists…..a special bread of stupid…… https://t.co/BfQOuIuOX0
— Paul Stephens (@pgsgolfer) March 11, 2022
He must have been hungry when typing that.
How about this for a photo?
Just think of all the world-class sporting success achieved by those in it: GC wins at the Vuelta a España, Tirreno-Adriatico, Catalunya, UAE Tour, top fives and stage wins at the Tour and Giro, best young rider at the Tour, San Sebastian… oh, and some bloke from Chingford who used to kick a ball about.
Talked about this in our latest pod - quite a picture. Can’t quite believe I’d not seen it before. https://t.co/CgSXHz1GO8
— Ned Boulting (@nedboulting) March 14, 2022
In all seriousness, I’m a bit annoyed at Simon and Adam. We’re born only a few months apart, we’re United fans, and we all love cycling.
Yet they got to meet David Beckham as kids and went on to become two of the best cyclists in the world. Life isn’t fair sometimes…
How’s my driving?? Well, entering a cycle only lane via a pedestrian crossing, parking on a pavement, driving along a cycle only lane to exit…..We’d say it was crap!! Wellfield Road, Cardiff @yourAAH@cardiffcouncil@theJeremyVine@WelshCyclingpic.twitter.com/8oWVjDUmuv
— Wenvoe Wheelers 🚴♂️🏴 (@wenvoe_wheelers) March 14, 2022
It seems that the great national bike boom which began during the first Covid lockdowns looks set to continue as more and more people take to two wheels on entry-level or lower-value bikes.
That’s according to specialist cycle insurer Bikmo – the company’s data for 2021 shows that the number of claims made increased by eight percent from the year before, and that 57 percent of claim pay-outs were for bikes and gear worth under £500.
Those figures represent a huge shift from 2020, when the highest percentage of claims (33 percent) were in the £1,000 to £2,500 bracket.
The number of commuter bikes, including e-bikes, dealt with by the insurer also increased significantly during 2021, which Bikmo says is down to people returning to their places of work, and seeking “a more sustainable and convenient way to do so”.
Of course, as the popularity of cycling continues to rise, so will the number of thefts – stolen bikes and gear accounted for 53 percent of claims in 2021, up from 48 percent in 2021.
“2021 was another huge year for cycling, as more people got out and experienced the convenience and joy of travelling by bike,” Bikmo’s CEO David George said.
“As cycling continues to soar in popularity we will inevitably see thefts continue to rise as the dominant reason for cycle claims.
“However, with the increase in both long-life tracking technology such as the AirTag and electric bikes that can both power and store tracking devices, we hope the UK will follow the experience of the Netherlands where up to 80 percent of tracked bikes that are stolen are recovered.”
I’ll confess – I don’t think I’ve ever sat through more than five minutes of a Fast and Furious film (shocking, I know).
But I could be talked into watching this one:
Looking forward to the next Fast & Furious film 2022🚴♂️🚴🏻🚴♀️ #FuelPrice#FuelCrisis#PetrolPriceHike#PetrolDieselPricepic.twitter.com/GP8HeEVtlN
— Netagiri Pro Max (@NetagiriProMax) March 15, 2022
Perhaps Netflix could launch it alongside the much-anticipated upcoming Tour de France doc?