London bike show 17th-20th January 2013

by simonnurse

unbelievably, its come around again – The London Bike Show. I’ll be there for at least two and a bit days of the show, standing around looking vaguely uncomfortable as: (a) There will… Read More →

Vive le Bricoleur

by simonnurse

bri·co·lage [bree-kuh-lahzh, brik-uh-] Show IPA noun, plural bri·co·la·ges [bree-kuh-lah-zhiz, ‐lahzh] Show IPA, bri·co·lage. 1. a construction made of whatever materials are at hand; something created from a variety of available things. Vive Le… Read More →

Look into my eyes.

by simonnurse

This morning I’m doing my best to exert some mind control over my colleagues at head office. Having gleaned some tips from Derren Brown, I’ve been introducing subtle audio and visual stimuli to… Read More →

Odoni photo competition – make ‘em good!

by simonnurse

Wow. We’re only a few days in and the standard is fantastic. To give you an indication of the quality, here’s a general cycle chic image sent to me by Colin Heppell in… Read More →

Ghostly wheels, sad sight

by simonnurse

I hate (HATE) hearing about stolen bikes and the stories are all too familiar. My prized first bike – A Raleigh Budgie – was stolen when I was about 6 years old and… Read More →

The Cycleshow round-up

by cyclestuff

As the lives of the Odoni staff return to normal, following the whirlwind preparations for The CycleShow at The NEC that filled the preceding weeks, we can finally sit down and take stock… Read More →

Definitely a Bullitt

by simonnurse

Mystery solved. It is a Bullitt. I thought so. Walking back through Cardiff City Centre lunchtime I spotted Ben the owner of ‘Big Blue Bike’ couriers disappearing past the library, leaving his steed… Read More →

Just the stats Ma’am.

by simonnurse

Well I asked for more stats and you responded. Or rather the police forces of the United Kingdon responded, via the freedom of information act, via a request from Halfords, via a web… Read More →

Relax. Its a parked bike.

by simonnurse

I think we’re getting there, but not just yet. Years ago I remember a rather angry young man chaining all sorts of objects to an iron fence in Central London after having his… Read More →

One less car (but room for more bikes)

by simonnurse

Bravo Bath. I’m always heartened to see the bike getting a little priority. There’s a whole host of ways to provide for us and this is one of them (there are other storage… Read More →