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When cycling meets rock n roll Sept 2024

When cycling meets rock ‘n’ roll: legendary musicians, bands and songs that celebrate all things bike

Although you might associate rockstars with motorbikes more than pushbikes, there are actually countless musical icons from past and present who have been partial to a pedal. Here are a few of our favourites

Sat, Aug 31, 2024 07:40
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David Millar outside the Barrowland Ballroom, 2014 Commonwealth Games time trial, Glasgow

Get your rocks off (by bike): Researchers encourage gig-goers to cycle by creating active travel and music map of Glasgow

By linking the bike lane to the mosh pit, the University of Glasgow’s Professor Matt Brennan hopes the Glasgow Music City map can inform conversations about how the city’s cultural life can align with its sustainable transport planning

Sun, Aug 20, 2023 09:14
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Slipknot car (CC licensed by absurd_hero via Flickr)

Mood music: Heavy metal makes drivers too agitated, but classical makes them too cool

‘Motorists should think carefully about what music they listen to’ says Auto Express after distracted driving test

Fri, May 31, 2019 14:58
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Video: US number one hit Cheap Thrills played entirely on a bicycle

Collaboration between Kurt Hugo Schneider and singer Kina Grannis

Wed, Sep 07, 2016 10:22
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Video: Jazz band plays inside giant wheel

Pedal powered musicians get the feet tapping and wheels spinning ... Nice

Wed, Apr 06, 2016 16:12
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Sir Bradley Wiggins poses with one of his guitars (picture New Kings Road Vintage Guitar Emporium on Facebook)

Sir Bradley Wiggins selling four vintage guitars – to make room for more

Music loving Olympic and former Tour de France champ said to have "very good" taste in the instruments

Thu, Sep 10, 2015 11:16
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I found a bike today

Video: I found a bike today

For your delectation and delight

Tue, May 21, 2013 18:21
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Cee-Roo

Cee-Roo – How to Fix Your Bike with Style

It's not just a bike, it's art

Fri, May 04, 2012 09:22
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mf’in-BIKE

A lovely song about bikes. NSFW.

No greenhouse gas, a tiny carbon footprint up your ass...

Thu, Mar 08, 2012 20:07
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Paul Heaton getting back on his bike for another UK tour next May

Housemartins and Beautiful South star to ride 2,500 miles between venues - but tour kicks off in his own boozer

Thu, Dec 01, 2011 12:29
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