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13-04-2013 02:09:10 in Review by Really Useful Bikes
Tonight my friends, the future of bicycling in the UK is held in the clever gentle hands of two men...two visionaries that stand humbly midst the rows of craftsmen and women, midst the collective genius and artistic wonderment that is Bespoked Bristol, Yes, ladies and gentlemen we have witnessed the moment of change that i for one will forever remember, today midst the wonderful arti...
24-01-2013 12:10:10 in General by Really Useful Bikes
One's a currency, one's a transportation device. Not much in common there..
But they both help you spend money locally...simple as...
In the world where Globalisation is currently changing the lives of bare footed folk the world over, we in the UK have clutched Globalisation to our bosom for centuries now, you could say we invented it, or perhaps that was the Romans, perh...
28-09-2012 11:13:01 in Events by Really Useful Bikes
Went to the rather lackluster cycle show yesterday, meeting Sian and Tom from Bobbin was the highlight, lots of nice things on the horizon. Great to be working with a small innovative company that is selling good practical bikes with style and flair but not taking the mickey with the prices. They are always looking to improve the product and adapt to customer wishes and feedback which perhap...
26-08-2012 19:40:19 in Events by Really Useful Bikes
So Sunday was a glorious day, not just for the yellow disc in the sky, shining great heat and sunlight upon the great and the not so great or good but it was also the day of the Brompton world championships...held at blenhiem palace yearly, this year it has formed the mainstay of a 2 day festival of cycling.... What a day we had..i awoke at about 6 to a glorious sunrise, made my peanut butter sand...
13-02-2012 16:16:06 in General by Really Useful Bikes
Are you bike riding parent? With one child? ..the decision to extend your family could have huge implications for your bicycle as your favoured mode of transport. That second child, might take a bicycle for local transport out of the picture because it’s very difficult to fit two kids on a bicycle. Small front stem mounted child seats like the GMG yepp or tipp minis, can give som...
30-01-2012 22:14:37 in General by Really Useful Bikes
Taking the dogs for a walk on a bicycle is infinitely better than taking the car.. I like cars but not for relaxing in… I would rather cycle and get some exercise with my pet…god know i need it…plus the speed of a gentle pedal is just right for most dogs to run alongside…….be careful where you ride though..be sensible but there are a few good things that ca...
10-01-2012 10:47:51 in Services by Really Useful Bikes
The New Year is definitely here, time has flown in a way that it never used to and i am back on my mission to bring quality, usable transport bikes to the south west.Last was a tricky time latterly, with a hand affected by an undiagnosed condition that rendered it painful and useless, it was difficult to make headway. Never the less some improvements to the Dairy were made, aesthetically and...
14-12-2011 16:06:23 in Bikes by Really Useful Bikes
Two wheeled box-bikes are great, whether it's for kid transportation or business, for dogs or shopping. Great fun to ride and a functionality that was before unknown from a bike. Amsterdam is flat but parts of Bristol and Bath have hills which do not exclude the boxbikes as an option but its always a factor to concider... Electric assist has been added to bakfiets in particular with varyin...
22-11-2011 12:17:58 in Products by Really Useful Bikes
Internal hub gears are Brilliant, there i have said it...no shame...i love hub gears...many others do too...most have not tried them...most that have tried hub gears love them ... clean, can change gear when stopped, quiet, simple, low maintainence etc ...BUT if they have a Dutch bike the gearing might not be everything it can be..Holland is flat and the Dutch bike industry has a huge l...
06-10-2011 11:12:40 in General by Really Useful Bikes
If you want an representative body free from the burden of history, legacy and ties, created to work in partnership with fellow organisations and charities in Great Britain, mainland Europe and around the world trading ideas and experiences in how to promote cycling and make cycling infrastructure work in urban and rural contexts. Then you have found it..
http://www.cycling-embassy.org.uk/
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06-09-2011 16:38:31 in Review by Really Useful Bikes
This is an unsolicited Gazelle Cabby Review from a R.U.B customer…
We have been riding the Gazelle Cabby most days for a couple of months now. We all love it. Here is a more detailed breakdown of our reasons:
Price:
The Cabby is a significant investment. But it is also a high-quality machine. Everything on it is built to last. We feel that everytime we use it we are sav...
06-09-2011 16:34:10 in Products by Really Useful Bikes
Two things about the dutch are undeniably true.
Firstly they are a little on the tall side…..
secondly they treat bicycles as a proper part of life rather than a toy so that their young adults range of bicycles has proper bicycles in.
So this means that tall people can always find a bicycle to fit…70cm frame anyone? but also that if you happen to be a little less tall yo...
06-09-2011 16:23:07 in Vintage by Admin
Bicycles facilitated travel to the next town, they made the individuals world bigger..In the 1880′s it was Women that benefited most from the bicycles ability to help them travel away from the home and explore the world more.
In the 50′s bicycles were still the main form of transport for many…Ironic then that 60 years later the bicycle once more gives freedom bac...