Bicycle, Bicycle August 1, 2010
Posted by CamdenKiwi in : London , trackbackAbout thirty years ago, I had a nasty bicycle accident on my way home from school, and I’ve never quite had the courage to use them since, but Boris’ new bikes might just change all that. I’ve registered, and have a key so this afternoon I took the plunge and had a little wobble around the quiet streets of Somers Town.
The bikes are heavy and solid, with three gears, dynamo lights and a comfortable seat. The bar is ‘ladies’ style, so you could ride it in a skirt, and there is a full cover over the chain, so your trousers won’t catch. They won’t be winning any races, but might just win a few hearts.
Certainly, I attracted a lot of attention cycling around Somers Town, and spent most of my first half hour explaining it to people. If you want more information, its all on the transport for london site.
£25 million invested in bikes, £7300 million invested in bombs
And I’m very pleased to see that they’re already being subverted. Who could let Barclay’s sponsorship escape unmentioned?
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