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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11h

“If you get hit by a car travelling at 50km/h, you’ve only got a 1.5-in-10 chance of surviving. If it’s going 30km/h you’ve got a nine-in-10 chance.”

“But it was not enough to put up a sign that says 30km/h…there also needed to be design changes to slow down traffic.”

Speed is always a factor.

Switching 50km/h speed limits to 30km/h would protect cyclists while barely affecting commutes, research finds

One expert says a cyclist hit by a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-10 chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it is a nine-in-10 chance

www.theguardian.com

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 23h

London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.

For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.

Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA

Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

usa.streetsblog.org

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Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 1d

Back in the Saddle: How to Start Biking Again as an Adult.
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Back in the Saddle: How to Start Biking Again as an Adult

At some point, many of us set aside our bikes—maybe for decades. But increasingly, adults in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond are rediscovering the joy of cycling. Whether it’s for health, transportati...

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 1d

Fashion designer Ralph Lauren riding in New York City in the 1970s

Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ralph!
Born October 14, 1939

Photo of a man riding a bicycle on a city street.

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Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work.
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Here's Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work

In North America, where cars reign supreme, a new idea could gain ground like it is in some areas of Europe — paying people to bike to work

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Dutch Cycling Embassy @dutchcycling.nl · 1d

What happens when a city prioritizes people over cars?

In Haarlem, most streets are now limited to 30 km/h, making walking and cycling not just safer, but more pleasant too. This shift isn’t just about safety; it’s also about space, noise, and quality of life.

Read more: buff.ly/htRDXGN

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Nepomucene aka Olivier @nepomucene.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Clown Bike day for those who celebrate!

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Village Bicycle Cooperative @villagebicyclecoop.bsky.social · 1d

What's an easy way to add a little more activity to your day? Take your next trip to the grocery store, to meet up with friends, or to just about anywhere by bike.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

For the first time, the avg new car costs >$50,000. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/n...

It's making more and more sense for families to use a relatively cheap e-bike or golf cart in lieu of a 2nd or 3rd car. Detroit should be nervous.

Why car companies should fear the golf cart

Automakers are churning out vehicles that are bigger and more expensive—but that might soon reach a breaking point.

www.fastcompany.com

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Zag Daily @zagdaily.com · 1d

Bike sharing generates €305 million in benefits for Europe every year - set to triple to €1 billion by 2030, a landmark study reveals.

Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/bik...

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Bicycles Recycle @bicyclesrecycle.bsky.social · Jul 6

One of the oldest surviving films of London was shot in Hampstead Village on March 8th, 1896.
This rare Victorian movie features a gentleman in a top hat greeting visitors arriving on bicycles and horses, dressed in their finery.
19th century transportation in flux.

#BicyclesRecycle #BicycleHistory

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Bicycles Recycle @bicyclesrecycle.bsky.social · 3d

1898 bicycle poster, a happy family #cycling.
The Ritz Hotel opens in Paris, the first hotel with electricity on every floor and separate bathrooms.
Winton Motor Carriage Company runs the first known auto ad in Scientific American with the headline “dispense with a horse.”
Goodyear Tire Co. founded.

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Bicycles Recycle @bicyclesrecycle.bsky.social · 2d

When funds are low and times are bad,
And all my thoughts but dull, or sad,
Whose bright looks still can make me glad?
My bicycle.

Or, when I'm ill, and it may hap
About my food care not a rap,
Who takes me on a loving lap?
My bicycle.

from London Bicycle Club Gazette 1878 Vol 01

#BicyclesRecycle

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d

How microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds.

“The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do.”

Microplastics like those from car tires. The bigger and heavier the vehicle, the more microplastics shed.

The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds

The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do

www.theguardian.com

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ᴄʏᴄʟᴏᴢ @cyclozparis.bsky.social · 3d

🪄 #bikesky 🪄 🚲

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Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 3d

Thanksgiving Cycling Escapes: Slow Down, Reflect, and Ride with Purpose.
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Thanksgiving Cycling Escapes: Slow Down, Reflect, and Ride with Purpose

Exploring how cycling can be a powerful catalyst for gratitude and mental well-being especially around Thanksgiving.

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Active Travel Please! @activetraveltt.bsky.social · 5d

The system was built to maximize drivers’ efficiency, and anything that might slow them down is a glitch.
www.newyorker.com/culture/pers...

How I Learned to Cycle Like a Dutchman

In the bike-friendly Netherlands, cyclists speed down the road without fearing cars. For an American, the prospect is thrilling—and terrifying.

www.newyorker.com

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 5d

Rex bicycle
The idea behind the small third wheel was to create a suspension system for a more comfortable ride

Rex Bicycle Co, Chicago
1898

Photo of bicycle with an unusual frame and a extra, small wheel at the rear. The saddle rests on a tube that's suspended over the rear (big) wheel, and is stabilized by the small wheel that follows it.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 5d

Just one more.

The Study
Every Study Ever:
Reliable transit, safe active transportation options and fewer cars will improve cities.
City:
Hmm, can we really trust every study ever done?

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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 5d

As a Montrealer, this makes me so proud! 🙌
“Though other cities offer bike-sharing programs, “Montreal revolutionized the trend,” TIME wrote, calling Bixi’s technology “the backbone” of bike-sharing services in cities including London and New York.”
montrealgazette.com/news/bixi-bi...

Bixi bike-sharing program among the top 25 inventions in 25 years, TIME Magazine declares

The list also includes the iPhone and the Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest particle accelerator.

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 6d

Collectors Mike and Seth Fallon with possibly the only known high-wheeler with leading and trailing dual steering

@sundance.bikesky.social

Photo of a two men holding a cycle with a large wheel in the middle and a smaller wheel on either end. The steering attaches to both smaller wheels.

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ᴄʏᴄʟᴏᴢ @cyclozparis.bsky.social · 6d

1912 🚲 #bikesky

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 6d

By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal

"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."

www.economist.com/internationa...

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 6d

E-bikes are already displacing more emissions than electric cars. Imagine the positive cascade of effects if more governments offered purchase incentives for e-bikes.

Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 6d

since denver launched its e-bike rebate program - the have sold 10,000 e-bikes and reduced an estimated 1,000,000 car trips - replacing millions of VMTs and reducing air pollution

there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close

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Denver Celebrates 10,000 E-Bike Rebates

Since its inception in April 2022, Denver has distributed over 10,000 electric bikes (e-bikes) to community members through its pioneering e-bike rebate program. As the first U.S. city to implement su...

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