http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/ from www.independent.co.uk en-GB Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:52:17 +0100 http://www.typepad.com/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2009/07/cyclotherapy-new-home.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2009/07/cyclotherapy-new-home.html Our Cyclotherapy blog has moved to a new platform - click here to be redirected to Cyclotherapy. Cyclotherapy Jimmy Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:52:17 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/11/cyclotherapy-th.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/11/cyclotherapy-th.html By James Daley I unintentionally had my initiation into the strange world of fixed-wheel biking last week, when I stopped to fix a puncture on my way home from work, and accidentally re-attached my back wheel the wrong way round.... Cyclotherapy Jimmy Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:56:00 +0000 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/10/cyclo-therapy-m.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/10/cyclo-therapy-m.html By James Daley Cash strapped by the credit crunch, my wife and I decided to take our summer holiday in Wales this year. To help keep things cheap, we waited till the end of September when the cottage rents came... Cyclotherapy Jimmy Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/10/this-is-what-we.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/10/this-is-what-we.html By James Daley A couple of weeks ago, a frustrated London commuter filmed a stretch of his ride to work and stuck it on YouTube. I know it may not look like the most gruelling journey - and I'm sure... Cyclotherapy James Daley Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:06:23 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/the-gold-and-th.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/the-gold-and-th.html By Simon Usborne This is nuts. A 24-carat gold-plated fixed gear bike studded with more than 600 Swarowski crystals. Conceived by Scandinavian design firm, Aurumania, it costs almost £65,000. It's beautifully made (if horribly ostentatious) but how many of the... Cyclotherapy Simon Usborne Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:29:14 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/cyclotherapy-th.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/cyclotherapy-th.html By James Daley It's time to dig up an old favourite this week: red-light jumping. I've been thinking about the ethics of red-light jumping a little more than usual recently. As it happens, I've been interested in getting involved in... Cyclotherapy Jimmy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:22:14 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/more-bike-art.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/more-bike-art.html By Simon Usborne More Olympic-inspired art, following my earlier post, and Shopping Bag's missive about the eBay auction of London 2012 posters. These watercolours are by a Worcestershire-based artist called Jeremy Houghton, one of a handful of artists commissioned by... Cyclotherapy Simon Usborne Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:45:50 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/cyclotherapy-a.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/cyclotherapy-a.html By James Daley The Tour of Britain came back to central London last weekend, and was once again given the profile and resources that a race of this calibre deserves. Last year had proved nothing short of an embarrassment for... Cyclotherapy Jimmy Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:26:29 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/cyclotherapy-li.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/cyclotherapy-li.html By Larry Ryan As reported today, Lance Armstrong is planning a return to cycling to challenge for the 2009 Tour de France - he retired from the sport in 2005. This may seem like mere rumour mongering on a slow... Cyclotherapy Jimmy Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:55:01 +0100 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/cyclotherapy-i.html http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/09/cyclotherapy-i.html By James Daley No sooner had I written about the menace of pedestrians to cyclists last month, than I had my first crash with one. Cycling down the Thames Embankment I noticed three people idly crossing the road while there... Cyclotherapy Jimmy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:23:58 +0100