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How I would Nationalise Britain’s Railways
Great British Railways. I don’t know about you, but to me it comes across as an arrogant, old fashioned branding exercise to attract Tory voting baby boomers who are desperate to be told that Britain is still the best. We need a modern, simple naming system like that of Japan Railways (JR). BR South, BR…
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Why Road Bikes Should be Called Sports Bikes
Road bikes suck for commuting. They just do. They require huge amounts of maintenance, they’re uncomfortable, you have to wear special clothes, they generally don’t have built in lights, they’re magnets for thieves. They just don’t tick the boxes for most commuters. In general, with a commuting bike, you want something that is reliable, durable,…
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How To Get Worthing Cycling Without Doing Anything
Worthing council is famous for being unwilling to do anything to encourage cycling (aside from literally encouraging it). This is a special post for the powers that be over there. The definitive guide for getting people cycling in Worthing for the lowest possible price: free. 1. Introduce bicycle hire (including electric bike option) with docks…
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The Paris Agreement Was a Failure. The Glasgow Agreement Will Be Even Worse
I remember watching that famous ending to the COP21 when Laurent Fabius hit his leaf shaped wooden mallet on the desk to signify the deal being accepted. Al Gore was happy, and I was happy. I remember feeling emotional in that moment. Maybe this really would be the start of huge change to the way…
