http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Forum: Cycling News - Recent Posts en Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:03:30 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-385390 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:26:47 +0000 gembo 385390@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not getting back and just ignoring him must be an option </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-385388 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:08:12 +0000 bakky 385388@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I’d imagine we’ll find out when Stephen Flynn breaks out the ol’ biro and legal pad and gets back to Jenkinson! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-385374 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:23:10 +0000 gembo 385374@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Would be good to have clarification from the government regards what putting something in the SNP manifesto for government actually means? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-385373 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:16:15 +0000 bakky 385373@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>edi.bike | issue 157 | 10th Aug '26 </p> <p>City of Edinburgh Council Transport Convener writes to Scottish Government for Powderhall Link backing; George IV Bridge: Don’t worry, signage will fix it; plus events, infrastructure, route closures &amp; more:</p> <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-157-10th-aug-26/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-157-10th-aug-26/</a> </p> <p><a href="https://freeimage.host/i/C4PPErP"><img src="https://iili.io/C4PPErP.md.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21998#post-385345 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:35:58 +0000 chdot 385345@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“Ciclovia is trending”</p> <p>“</p> <p>As our cities draw up plans and invest to become more resilient, Bogotá offers a powerful example of practical, low-tech solutions that take advantage of existing assets, engage the community and demonstrate that less car-centric cities are not only feasible but also more enjoyable and beneficial for all. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.weforum.org/stories/urban-transformation/50-years-ciclovia-open-streets-cycling-cars/" rel="nofollow">https://www.weforum.org/stories/urban-transformation/50-years-ciclovia-open-streets-cycling-cars/</a></p> <p>Perhaps it’s about more than shutting the Cowgate for the Festival… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21998#post-385343 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:21:26 +0000 LaidBack 385343@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's the second article about Bogota I've read this week. <em>Ciclovia</em> is trending!</p> <p><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/26435530.can-scotland-learn-bogotas-cycling-history/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thenational.scot/news/26435530.can-scotland-learn-bogotas-cycling-history/</a></p> <p><blockquote>Close to 900,000 bike journeys are made each day in the city, despite the "many hilly areas, a lot of rain and a lot of crime", Penalosa said, factors frequently cited as barriers to making Scotland's largest cities cycling hubs.</p> <p>The story of this success comes from a deliberate strategy to shift journeys from cars to public transport and bikes by making it easier and faster to use these options than driving, while ensuring the roads are safer for inexperienced cyclists.</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21998#post-385342 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:37:35 +0000 chdot 385342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>is breaking gender barriers </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/06/bikes-city-of-cycling-gender-barriers-colombias-capital-bogota-emissions" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/06/bikes-city-of-cycling-gender-barriers-colombias-capital-bogota-emissions</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21997#post-385341 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:57:57 +0000 LaidBack 385341@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Babboe Frame breakages would be a factor. I note that Babboes are still around. Assume (ie hope!) parents have checked that their model isn't one affected.</p> <p><a href="https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/08/end-of-a-cycling-empire-bike-maker-accell-at-risk-of-bankruptcy/" rel="nofollow">https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/08/end-of-a-cycling-empire-bike-maker-accell-at-risk-of-bankruptcy/</a></p> <p><blockquote>Brands includes Batavus city bikes, Koga touring bikes &amp; the Babboe and Carqon cargo brands – as well as Raleigh, Lapierre, &amp; German marques Haibike, Winora, &amp; Ghost. It employs around 3,700 people in 15 countries.</blockquote></p> <p>Their Amsterdam HQd rivals are PON Group that have a folio that includes Urban Arrow, Cervelo, Santa Cruz and others including the Dutch Gazelle city bike brand.<br /> It's not good news for anyone though and the warning signs were showing a while back.</p> <p>Additional info... DuTech from Singapore were trying to acquire Accell but this fell through. </p> <p><a href="https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2026/07_08_2026_Dutech_Accell.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2026/07_08_2026_Dutech_Accell.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21997#post-385334 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:35:10 +0000 chdot 385334@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://bikebiz.com/accell-group-files-for-insolvency-as-takeover-negotiations-collapse/" rel="nofollow">https://bikebiz.com/accell-group-files-for-insolvency-as-takeover-negotiations-collapse/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21997#post-385332 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:05:09 +0000 chdot 385332@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://road.cc/news/raleigh-faces-administration-after-parent-company-starts-insolvency-proceedings" rel="nofollow">https://road.cc/news/raleigh-faces-administration-after-parent-company-starts-insolvency-proceedings</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-385282 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:08:11 +0000 Arellcat 385282@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I saw the advertisement for Le Tour volunteers, but I can't help thinking that calling them "JOY Makers" is going to turn off every last introverted cycling fan from volunteering, no matter the role and no matter the capability of the individual. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-385281 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:54:15 +0000 bakky 385281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>edi.bike | issue 156 | 3rd Aug '26 </p> <p>A creative reallocation of jeopardy on George IV bridge; North Bridge reopens with ‘car is king’ layout; plus events, infrastructure, route closures &amp; more:</p> <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-156-3rd-aug-26/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-156-3rd-aug-26/</a></p> <p><a href="https://freeimage.host/i/CURGHCP"><img src="https://iili.io/CURGHCP.md.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21989#post-385191 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:56:35 +0000 chdot 385191@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Launched on the eve of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, new research from British Cycling on the UK public has found that the average Briton now clocks up over 18 hours of sofa time per week. Yet, the research reveals a massive desire for change: 70% of the public openly admit they think they should exercise more, but are held back by practical hurdles. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/about/article/20260721-about-bc-news-From-Sofa-To-Saddle--New-App-From-British-Cycling-and-Lloyds-Aims-To-Get-The-Nation-Active--As-Half-Of-Brits-Spend-Over-18-Hours-A-Week-On-The-Sofa-0" rel="nofollow">https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/about/article/20260721-about-bc-news-From-Sofa-To-Saddle--New-App-From-British-Cycling-and-Lloyds-Aims-To-Get-The-Nation-Active--As-Half-Of-Brits-Spend-Over-18-Hours-A-Week-On-The-Sofa-0</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-385189 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:35:19 +0000 bakky 385189@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>edi.bike | issue 155 | 27th July '26 </p> <p>Princes St disruption for Trams to Newhaven sees Voi bike fleet increased; Work on the Causey finally begins; Summerhall upgrades land with a bump; plus events, infrastructure, route closures &amp; more:</p> <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-155-27th-july-26/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-155-27th-july-26/</a></p> <p><a href="https://freeimage.host/i/CklHgkX"><img src="https://iili.io/CklHgkX.md.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21988#post-385178 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:39:15 +0000 chdot 385178@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/highland-tourist-mecca-launches-colour-coded-bike-network-to-boost-cycling-8816651" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/highland-tourist-mecca-launches-colour-coded-bike-network-to-boost-cycling-8816651</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-385125 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:43:21 +0000 bakky 385125@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>edi.bike | issue 154 | 20th July '26 </p> <p>A Decade of 20mph Benefits; Route closures abound, preventing George St festival pedestrian zone; plus events, infrastructure, route closures &amp; more:</p> <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-154-20th-july-26/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-154-20th-july-26/</a></p> <p><a href="https://freeimage.host/i/Cw5PU5Q"><img src="https://iili.io/Cw5PU5Q.md.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=165&page=20#post-385122 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:13:37 +0000 LaidBack 385122@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/55404159582/in/datetaken/" title="VOI riders"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55404159582_84b2d6e294.jpg" alt="VOI riders" /></a></p> <p>VOI appeals to all ages. Seen a few groups like this out. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-385059 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:21:39 +0000 bakky 385059@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>edi.bike | issue 153 | 13th July '26 </p> <p>Powderhall Link ‘Freedom of Information’ results as another MSP backs the route; City of Edinburgh Council announce ‘Summertime streets’ pedestrian zones; plus events, infrastructure, route closures &amp; more:</p> <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-153-13th-july-26/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-153-13th-july-26/</a></p> <p><a href="https://freeimage.host/i/CERNAdv"><img src="https://iili.io/CERNAdv.md.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15606#post-385046 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:10:59 +0000 chdot 385046@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Mr. Cunningham “had a strong belief that the bicycle has a role in saving people and the planet, health-wise and mentally, too,” Ms. Phelan said. “Everybody that rides a lot knows it’s hard to maintain a bad mood on a bike.” </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/sports/cycling/charlie-cunningham-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wlA.98Rb.igl3_2GbeONP&amp;smid=url-share" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/sports/cycling/charlie-cunningham-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wlA.98Rb.igl3_2GbeONP&amp;smid=url-share</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=165&page=20#post-385038 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:27:21 +0000 chdot 385038@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://bikebiz.com/activate-cycle-academy-launches-cytech-police-e-bike-compliance-course/" rel="nofollow">https://bikebiz.com/activate-cycle-academy-launches-cytech-police-e-bike-compliance-course/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-385002 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:55:24 +0000 bakky 385002@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>edi.bike | issue 152 | 6th July '26 </p> <p>Protected Cycleways for St Andrews Square out to tender; Tarvit Street stays closed to motor traffic; last chance for ‘Craigmillar Niddrie Connections’ responses;<br /> plus events, infrastructure, route closures &amp; more:</p> <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-152-6th-july-26/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-152-6th-july-26/</a></p> <p><a href="https://freeimage.host/i/Ccc7y0J"><img src="https://iili.io/Ccc7y0J.md.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15606#post-384979 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:09:18 +0000 chdot 384979@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>If you are unaware of his contributions, please check it out, do a search. Hard to name another designer/maker who was so far ahead of their time. For me, the thought of Charlie’s ingenuity and style brings a flood of memories.<br /> • Shots of him in his creative cave embody so much of what we sought in that age: hands on, low budget, rules free, artistic passion for the bicycle, and love of making things. Seemed a lifestyle that would never end. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://wheelfanatyk.com/blogs/blog/no-joy-in-mudville/" rel="nofollow">https://wheelfanatyk.com/blogs/blog/no-joy-in-mudville/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=165&page=20#post-384967 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:50:17 +0000 Tulyar 384967@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh dear will people please keep calling out those click-bait scribblers who conflate EAPC with electric MOPEDS </p> <p>That said in a discussion with another long term cycle engineer we reviewed the current offerings for EAPC and the spate of single vehicle crashes that have caused significant injuries</p> <p>@arellcat &amp; I had a wee hurl with the electric assist Brompton<br /> With the weight transfer she had the front tyre skidding away on loose stones on the tarmac pavement as the power kicked in<br /> I lost the front tyre in a side skid TWICE gently pedalling on a gentle turn on a wet pavement surface. Although I'm no Danny MacKaskill I stayed on &amp; upright as this is something you get used to handling on a bike</p> <p>The detail is in the Specification and we concluded that 6 Newton Metres was perhaps the sane value for the torque that kicks in from your battery assistance. Much bigger then this and you'll get a hefty kick to throw you off balance of flick the tyre sideways</p> <p>Any experience on this?</p> <p>Should the torque on an EAPC be limited? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=165&page=20#post-384951 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:11:09 +0000 chdot 384951@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-labour-mp-scott-arthur-calls-on-uk-government-to-use-new-powers-to-crack-down-on-illegal-e-bikes-8764997" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-labour-mp-scott-arthur-calls-on-uk-government-to-use-new-powers-to-crack-down-on-illegal-e-bikes-8764997</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21979#post-384949 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:49:04 +0000 chdot 384949@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This presumably -</p> <p><a href="https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/job-losses-reported-at-british-cycling-clothing-brand-amid-total-relocation" rel="nofollow">https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/job-losses-reported-at-british-cycling-clothing-brand-amid-total-relocation</a></p> <p>Website (today) says -</p> <p>“</p> <p>Founded and based in Scotland, Endura makes braw cycling gear designed for ride after ride. Clothing, shoes, protection - we’ve got you covered. And it’s no bother to us what type of cycling you do. Trails, street, gnarmac and tarmac. It’s all grand. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.endurasport.com/pages/about-us" rel="nofollow">https://www.endurasport.com/pages/about-us</a></p> <p>Previously </p> <p><a href="https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/inside-endura-cycling" rel="nofollow">https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/inside-endura-cycling</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21979#post-384948 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:35:24 +0000 Tulyar 384948@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just popped up from a cycling pal in Brighton</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cliveandrews_because-nothing-says-weve-bought-this-scottish-share-7478368409202700289-VqAp/?" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cliveandrews_because-nothing-says-weve-bought-this-scottish-share-7478368409202700289-VqAp/?</a></p> <p>Jobs gone from here to London - thoughts </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-384907 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:09:09 +0000 bakky 384907@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>edi.bike | issue 151 | 29th June '26 </p> <p>Further delays to Council “Active travel improvements programme”, plus Full Council Meeting Roundup and ‘Powderhall to Piershill’ progress; and events, infrastructure, route closures &amp; more:</p> <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-151-29th-june-26/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-151-29th-june-26/</a></p> <p><a href="https://freeimage.host/i/C5fC4wJ"><img src="https://iili.io/C5fC4wJ.md.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=165&page=20#post-384898 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:05:31 +0000 chdot 384898@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/06/council-leaders-challenged-over-dangerous-e-bike-use/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/06/council-leaders-challenged-over-dangerous-e-bike-use/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592&page=7#post-384807 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:18:04 +0000 bakky 384807@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>edi.bike | issue 150 | 22nd June '26 </p> <p>Transport &amp; Environment Committee Round-up and rant; North-south tram discourse rumbles on; plus events, infrastructure, route closures &amp; more:</p> <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-150-22nd-june-26/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-150-22nd-june-26/</a></p> <p><a href="https://freeimage.host/i/CIre7St"><img src="https://iili.io/CIre7St.md.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21966#post-384767 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:12:55 +0000 chdot 384767@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Should we rethink who our city streets are for? It can often feel like there is a hierarchy on the roads, with cars needing to get from A to B as fast as they can, taking priority over people cycling or walking. But what if we flipped it on its head and put pedestrians at the top? Or, what if we saw our streets in a totally new light and instead decided they were places for meeting friends, playing or resting under a tree? Ben Ansell finds the people designing new streets, and he hears one radical idea that requires an entirely new language. </p> <p>Ben visits a new kind of street where pedestrians have priority, not cars. It has been designed by traffic engineer Keith Firth at NRP. Campaigner Martin Cassini argues we could get rid of traffic lights to encourage drivers to pay better attention to pedestrians and to help ease traffic jams. But would all road users feel confident crossing without a dedicated beep or time to cross? Sohanna Srinivasan, head of Urban Planning Design at North Hertfordshire council, sets out her plan for how streets can have space built-in for people to fully enjoy their neighbourhoods while Dutch author Marco te Brömmelstroet says we need to rethink the language we use about cities. Change the language, change the mind set. Is it that simple? </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_fourfm" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_fourfm</a> </p>