Riding a bicycle-powered car to a McDonald’s drive-thru; Father’s Day at the skate park video goes viral; Reaction as Cav secures Tour spot; LTN vandalism; Radiohead Brompton fetches $24,000 at auction; Clean Air Zone + more on the live blog
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How does it go round the bends? Radiohead-edition Brompton breaks records by auctioning for $24,000
The full set of limited edition Bromptons, designed by some big names from the music world have gone up for auction—raising $142,000 for charity. The one-off iconic folders were designed by artists including Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Rise Against, Phoebe Bridgers and Enrique Iglesias.
It was the Radiohead offering that attracted the highest bid of $24,000, making it the most expensive Brompton ever sold. Hopefully it will go round the bends smoothly, although the lucky bidder may want to know how to disappear completely when their other half finds out how much it cost.
Designed by English artist Stanley Donwood, the talent behind all of the band’s album artwork of the last 20 years, the multicolour design has subtle nods to their back catalogue. It is also kitted out with a Brooks C17 All Weather saddle on the Black Edition M6L with premium aluminium touchpoints.
The auction was raising money for Crew Nation, a global relief fund launched by Live Nation to support music crews affected by the pandemic and the near total pause on live events. More than 250 people registered to bid for the bikes from all corners of the world. From Singapore to Canada, via Malaysia, Italy, Mexico, Germany, South Korea, China, Indonesia, the UK and France.
Tulse Hill and Streatham LTN signs vandalised with white paint
Widespread vandalism of road signs with white paint in our low traffic neighbourhoods @TulseHillLTN and @StreathamLTN – this is Roupell Rd at the South Circular. How can we best report this, @clairekholland? pic.twitter.com/oChAiEy2kn
— Lambeth Cycling (@LambethCycling) June 19, 2021
Lambeth Cycling shared this picture and reported widespread vandalism in Tulse Hill and Streatham.
This type of vandalism is nothing new. In November, an LTN filter in Hackney was painted within 24 hours of it being installed. Outside of the capital we have seen similar behaviour with planters in Levenshulme, Manchester, rammed off the road back in January. At the time, Greater Manchester’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner Chris Boardman insisted LTN vandals “would not intimidate us”.
Over the weekend, singer Elaine Paige shared an advert for a protest about the schemes in Hackney and blamed cycle lanes for why she was sat in gridlocked traffic while trying to drive across London at 7pm on a Friday evening…
The irony of course is that this person has painted out the warning of ANPR cameras which means more people will get tickets. 🤷♀️ https://t.co/wdzX8tgeB4
— Elisabeth Anderson 🐺 💉 (@velobetty) June 20, 2021
Tour de France squad announcements: Simon Yates goes stage hunting as eight Brits make the startlist...but have Cav's chances faded away?
Brits racing the Tour de France in 2021:
– Simon Yates
– Connor Swift
– Dan Mclay
– Fred Wright
– Geraint Thomas
– Luke Rowe
– Tao Geoghegan Hart
– Chris FroomeGood luck to them all taking a tour of France! #TDF #LeTour pic.twitter.com/2lXxOYhevx
— British Cycle Sport (@VeloUK) June 21, 2021
Here are the eight Brits on the startlist for this weekend’s Grand Depart in Brittany. They’ve got 31 Tours between them, five yellow jerseys and 13 Tour stage wins…I wonder if there will be a sixth to celebrate in a month’s time?
On Friday’s live blog we brought you the Ineos team news, including Tao Geoghegan Hart’s inclusion and Dave Brailsford’s intriguing “expect the unexpected” battle cry.
Simon Yates is taking on his fifth Tour off the back of a Giro podium and will be hunting stages as he did in 2019 when he won two in four days.
One way to boost those stats at the top would be for Cav to get the last minute nod from Patrick Lefevere. The rejuvenated sprinter has 30 stages in 12 Tour starts, however the noises out of Belgium suggest Sam Bennett will be fit in time, meaning Cav’s services may not be required.
Get your diary ready and those days booked off work by checking out our stage-by-stage preview of the big one…
Russia's rugby sevens squad celebrates Olympic qualification...with this team cycling effort
Rugby Sevens 🤝 Cycling@russiarugby | #Rugby7s | #RoadToTokyo pic.twitter.com/UZaiKiHb41
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 20, 2021
We’re all for cycling-themed celebrations…and the Russians have a cracker! Why? We’re not sure. Maybe they cycle to training? Or got into Olympic qualifying shape with punishing spin classes? If they are taking requests I’d like to see the bonkers Buckaroo bikepacking set-up from last week recreated in human pyramid form.
Father's Day at the skate park video goes viral
@caseystratford ##HAIRFOODHYPE ##O2HereComesBrighter ##trend ##fy ##share ##likenastya
Who’s enjoying it more? This video shared on TikTok by Casey Stratford has racked up more than 1.4 million views since it was uploaded yesterday. How better to spend Father’s Day than shredding the skate park? We get the feeling this dad was more than happy to oblige his little one and go for a few laps…
I’m reliably informed by editor Jack that this is the skate park at St George’s Park in Bristol, if anyone wanted to know where’s the best spot to hit up the half-pipe after work…
The cycling community is loving the video, Hannah reacted: “Oh nothing just ripping it at the skate park on a commuter bike carrying two full shopping bags and a child having the time of their life.”
Simon Johnson added: “He’s clearly got ‘Killing in the Name’ playing in his head.”
Andy Burnham shows off new Beryl bike hire scheme and announces Clean Air Zone
Along with the CAZ announcement it was also announced that Beryl is the chosen operator for Greater Manchester’s new bike hire scheme. The bikes were also unveiled, and the mayor took them for a quick spin. pic.twitter.com/7mF1EMhcgk
— Niall Griffiths (@niallgriffiths) June 21, 2021
Add Andy Burnham to the ‘politicians on bikes’ list. Manchester’s Mayor also today confirmed Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will be going ahead, subject to approval from council leaders on Friday, and will come into effect from 30 May 2022. Local reporter Niall Griffiths reports the CAZ will initally only apply to buses and heavy goods vehicles for the first 12 months. The scheme will work in a similar way to the London Congestion Charge and new Clean Air Zone in Birmingham, with motorists being charged for entering parts of the city.
Smile! You're on camera
3D printed a mounting plate for the @PassPixi, to attach directly to the rear rack on my wife’s bike. Let’s see if a prominent position can modify driver behaviours on the commute. pic.twitter.com/5DBtCRqTug
— James Lucas (@RabAusten) June 19, 2021
Yorkshire firefighters ride 275 miles to each of the region's fire stations to raise money for Hull and East Yorkshire Mind charity
Staff from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service completed a 275-mile charity ride on Saturday, riding between each of the region’s fire stations. Firefighter Paul Wainwright told the Pocklington Post: “I’m so proud of everyone for getting around. It made the day really nice. When there is a group of guys waiting for you at a station at midnight, offering you Haribo, it’s a nice feeling because you know that they are with you in spirit.”
The 13 riders have so far raised almost £5,000 for Hull and East Yorkshire Mind. “We got talking, and said it would be great to get a group to do this. Straight away we knew we wanted to do it for mental health,” Paul continued. The challenge was a repeat of a 1996 event, when seven of the station’s firefighters rode between 31 stations in 24 hours.
Reaction to Cav getting a last minute call up to the Tour de France
Breaking news: Mark Cavendish WILL ride the Tour de France; Former world champion who had been expected to miss race named in Deceuninck-Quick Step squad due to injury to Sam Bennett https://t.co/BUTS35UWhE #cycling pic.twitter.com/Q5kzmhu6sX
— road.cc (@roadcc) June 21, 2021
Well, well, welll…ignore the earlier post about eight British riders going to the Tour de France. We have our ninth. Deceuninck-Quick-Step says the decision was made after Sam Bennett’s knee injury did not heal in time.
Plenty left in the tank mate! 💪🏻
— Chris Hoy (@chrishoy) June 21, 2021
“No words to describe how I feel,” Cav wrote on social media. “I will do absolutely everything to honour the Wolfpack boys, the Deceuninck-Quick-Step jersey and the greatest race on the planet. Big boots to fill for Sam Bennett. Can everybody join me in sending him positive vibes please.”
Neal Rogers described it as the “feel good story for Le Tour. And if he wins a stage early on, it will be one of the main storylines until Paris.”
ITV presenter Daniel Friebe compared Cav’s return to Tiger Woods’ historic comeback to win the 2019 Masters…
Now into Tiger Woods & the 2019 US Masters territory with Cavendish’s comeback (more like an exhumation, given how far away this all looked a few months ago). Has yanked at, collared, demanded our attention since first months of 2007 & will be thus, apparently, until very end.
— Daniel Friebe (@friebos) June 21, 2021
I think our stage-by-stage preview will need some updating…now, which stage is he going to win?
How else would the Dutch national team get to training?
On our way 🚴
𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 -𝟏! ⏳#EURO2020 #MKDNED pic.twitter.com/kg2RSTQv1l
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) June 20, 2021
Some very on-brand transport from the Dutch football team ahead of their final group game against North Macedonia this evening…
YouTubers build a bicycle-powered car...and pedal it through a McDonald's drive-thru
This is one of the crazier videos we’ve seen. Probably up there with the man who swapped his wheels for sawmill blades to try and ride across a frozen lake…
These guys actually got pretty far. Even through a McDonald’s drive-thru…until the police showed up. Happy with what he saw, the cop simply let the group get on their way. “The cops don’t even know what to f****** say. He was literally speechless,” the ‘driver’ tells the camera as they make their not so fast getaway.
And they got a similar reaction of disbelief from all the motorists passing…
However, one ‘Karen’ had a pop, shouting possibly the most American insult ever heard…”you guys suck ass”.
It’s just as well Torrington, Connecticut is flat…
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I'll counter that by saying the Bryton 750se I have drives me nuts at times. Inconsistantly picks up on routes created on Komoot and the app re-syncs every few seconds when trying to set up the device and sends me back to the home screen. The most infuriating one is that I turned live track on. Once. It now won't turn off and repeatedly flags up the live track is starting, and then disconnecting every few seconds whilst riding. I haven't timed it but it wouldn't suprise me if 10-20% of the time the the screen is covered with an error message. That's been about 6 weeks now. Other than that it's great :/
RE: Police launch road safety operation... by clamping down on cyclists using footbridge Meanwhile in Glasgow, Police Scotland are riding their motorbikes over the pedestrian and cyclists only bridge. https://x.com/FietserGlasgow/status/2065106152917012523?s=20
@Paul J Van Schip certainly seems a bit of a dick, but he's a European and multiple World Champion on the track, pretty sure you don't get there without having some talent in your legs.
Poor Vincent cannot get over the simple fact that given the choice people prefer dedicated cycling spaces, rather than pretending to be cars like vehicular cyclists.
What is the point of the fancy air sensor if it can't account for changing weather conditions?? If all you care about is a delayed approximation of aerodynamic watts in steady conditions, you don't need any special sensors for that. Just your speed on a decently flat course is enough to approximate rolling resistance and drivetrain losses. And the rest must be aero. If you assume a less aero body position at the same watts, your speed will drop while rolling resistance also drops, which means approximated aero watts goes up. And that's enough to demonstrate what you've shown in your testing protocol ("I sat upright and the number went up a little while later").
Your correction is accurate - it's almost always been "the (lack of) thought that (doesn't) count". "Massive" - less than a billion a year spent on active travel (trying to catch up / building a network across the entire country) Not massive - 6 billion every year (2026-2030) spent on road *maintenance* of existing "already built, goes everywhere, very convenient" road network for inactive travel Ultimately the reason "cycle infra" is *needed* is those unbelievably colossal amounts spent every year (and for more than a century now) on making mass motoring not just viable but apparently the "best choice" for most journeys. As the Dutch and others have shown, the majority of people *are* prepared to cycle and even mix with very light, slow local motor traffic *if* cycling is also made safe and convenient for the whole of their journey (including secure parking at both ends). (The history of the financial drivers of the current situation are a complex topic but note that while people complain about "crumbling roads" and underfunded motor infra - with some reason - by us continuing the fuel duty escalator freeze (for example) we're actually helping motorists pay *even less* for that activity / subsidising more of the cost of driving than ever.)
yes, but people will still object - which was my point.
So ' Priority of Road Users' and 1.5 metre clearance at 30mph has been been reduced to 'sharing'? NCN route 2 here in South Hams is an absolute scream with white vans, tractors and total idiots who refuse,or are totally incapable,to reverse on high Devon banked lanes ...means you have to get off and pedal back to a passing place....could be at that all day...so I don't bother...
@MaxiMinimalist Agreed. The big problem I see now is today's parents grew up being driven to their schools, and therefore, see private motor vehicles as the only viable form of transport. The vast majority of UK infant and primary schools have a catchment area that is within easy walking distance from home to school. Yet, the traffic caused by pupils being driven to/from school is astonishing. Banishing the "School Run" should be a priority for all schools.
When I was a kid (that was during the previous millenium when phones were connected to a plug in the wall), I rode my bicycle to school, music academy, sport grounds, parties even during the winter. The government didn't have to spend, correct that, didn't have to think of spending massive amounts of money to build cycling specific infrastructures. Over the past 3 or 4 decades, cars have grown bigger, taller, safer (for their drivers) and faster. Meanwhile, motorists have become abusive, aggressive, hypersensitive to people moving on two wheels, aka cyclists. Spending billions upon billions on new infrastructure won't address the crux of the matter. Sadly.
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Interesting design.
Interesting design.
I did hear that Thom Yorke was planning on setting up a food delivery business during lockdown featuring lots of indian style dishes. It didn’t last long as there were complaints about the hygiene and it got shut down by the Korma Police.
did their food storage system
did their food storage system buzz like a fridge?
I think he had trouble with
I think he had trouble with the ice-maker – it just kept dropping cubes onto the floor and he’d lazily kick them underneath. Still, it’s all just water under the fridge now
hawkinspeter wrote:
Not very quick, just creeps along
Captain Badger wrote:
I hope it’s better than their branded GPS – keeps leading me through fake plastic trees and then declares “For a minute, I lost myself”.
hawkinspeter wrote:
You can tell when someone’s using one of those, they’re just stood screaming “What the hell am I doing here? I don’t belong here, I don’t belong here.”
I don’t know Radiohead well
I don’t know Radiohead well enough for any of these to make sense to me…
brooksby wrote:
No surprises there….
Captain Badger wrote:
Can’t decide how harshly you’re judging me, there…
Don’t worry, no alarms.
Don’t worry, no alarms.
brooksby wrote:
Sorry, didn’t mean to leave you high and dry
brooksby wrote:
Best start listening to some, then. No matter how sad you’re feeling, you’ll never be as miserable as our Thom.
Edit: found a suitable quote
hawkinspeter wrote:
Profound dude, profound…
” blamed cycle lanes for why
” blamed cycle lanes for why she was sat in gridlocked traffic while trying to drive across London at 7pm on a Friday evening… “
Last week it took me over 5hrs driving to do a 160mile round trip to see my parents. I’m not certain, but as this journey was largely on the M1 and M25 I don’t think any cyclists were to blame
I blame geography and the
I blame geography and the laws of physics! Down with this sort of thing!!
Father’s Day at St George’s
Father’s Day at St George’s Park Skate Park – that’s my neck of the woods!
I’m sure there are easier
I’m sure there are easier ways of obtaining a McDonalds meal…