Is It A Bike Lane?
@isitabikelane.bsky.social
In search of safe infrastructure
Stop painting pictures of bikes on the road under parked cars and telling yourself you’ve made a cycle lane
📍London, UK
Stop painting pictures of bikes on the road under parked cars and telling yourself you’ve made a cycle lane
📍London, UK
This morning’s commute in central London
October 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This morning’s commute in central London
Against expectations, I found myself at a car race
July 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Against expectations, I found myself at a car race
I don’t know how to describe it but the clouds are upside down
July 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I don’t know how to describe it but the clouds are upside down
And bottle racks are a perfect fit for cocktail shakers…
May 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
And bottle racks are a perfect fit for cocktail shakers…
Salvaging stuff from my Twitter account before I deactivate, and came across this picture of my dad, who died last year
He’s 83 here, and enjoying cycling up a steep hill on his new e-bike
Great mobility for him even when he could no longer drive
He’s 83 here, and enjoying cycling up a steep hill on his new e-bike
Great mobility for him even when he could no longer drive
January 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Salvaging stuff from my Twitter account before I deactivate, and came across this picture of my dad, who died last year
He’s 83 here, and enjoying cycling up a steep hill on his new e-bike
Great mobility for him even when he could no longer drive
He’s 83 here, and enjoying cycling up a steep hill on his new e-bike
Great mobility for him even when he could no longer drive
So, how’s your day been?
January 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
So, how’s your day been?
This thread is for non-electric cyclists, or non-cyclists, who are e-curious or just don't see the point yet
Why is it that so many people are riding e-bikes now? After 10,000km on mine, let me explain what you may be missing out on:
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Why is it that so many people are riding e-bikes now? After 10,000km on mine, let me explain what you may be missing out on:
1/15
January 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This thread is for non-electric cyclists, or non-cyclists, who are e-curious or just don't see the point yet
Why is it that so many people are riding e-bikes now? After 10,000km on mine, let me explain what you may be missing out on:
1/15
Why is it that so many people are riding e-bikes now? After 10,000km on mine, let me explain what you may be missing out on:
1/15
Suburban Tokyo is a utility-cycling dream of quiet slow little street
Central Tokyo though, makes do with these disgraceful narrow close-pass sharrows. No wonder people mainly use the pavements
Central Tokyo though, makes do with these disgraceful narrow close-pass sharrows. No wonder people mainly use the pavements
December 31, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Suburban Tokyo is a utility-cycling dream of quiet slow little street
Central Tokyo though, makes do with these disgraceful narrow close-pass sharrows. No wonder people mainly use the pavements
Central Tokyo though, makes do with these disgraceful narrow close-pass sharrows. No wonder people mainly use the pavements
Even in central Tokyo, this department store expects its customers to want to know where the nearest cycle parking is
December 27, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Even in central Tokyo, this department store expects its customers to want to know where the nearest cycle parking is
Is there a more civilised suburbia anywhere in the world than Tokyo’s?
Train and bicycles enable quiet liveable density with everything to hand
Train and bicycles enable quiet liveable density with everything to hand
December 26, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Is there a more civilised suburbia anywhere in the world than Tokyo’s?
Train and bicycles enable quiet liveable density with everything to hand
Train and bicycles enable quiet liveable density with everything to hand
Love this little guy parked in Soho
An e-bike made like a moped. Even a windscreen wiper!
Comfy convenience, but no tax, licence or helmet needed, because restricted to 15mph and 250W power
I’ve said it before, but e-assist really is bringing a “Cambrian Explosion” in bike innovation and formats
An e-bike made like a moped. Even a windscreen wiper!
Comfy convenience, but no tax, licence or helmet needed, because restricted to 15mph and 250W power
I’ve said it before, but e-assist really is bringing a “Cambrian Explosion” in bike innovation and formats
December 17, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Love this little guy parked in Soho
An e-bike made like a moped. Even a windscreen wiper!
Comfy convenience, but no tax, licence or helmet needed, because restricted to 15mph and 250W power
I’ve said it before, but e-assist really is bringing a “Cambrian Explosion” in bike innovation and formats
An e-bike made like a moped. Even a windscreen wiper!
Comfy convenience, but no tax, licence or helmet needed, because restricted to 15mph and 250W power
I’ve said it before, but e-assist really is bringing a “Cambrian Explosion” in bike innovation and formats
My new e-bike tracks my rides in an app
This was one hell of a chaotic 90 minutes, when I needed to be in two places at once…
This was one hell of a chaotic 90 minutes, when I needed to be in two places at once…
November 30, 2024 at 8:55 PM
My new e-bike tracks my rides in an app
This was one hell of a chaotic 90 minutes, when I needed to be in two places at once…
This was one hell of a chaotic 90 minutes, when I needed to be in two places at once…
Your annual reminder - heated gloves and socks transform winter cycling!
Small rechargeable battery, lovely warm fingers and toes. No need to stop cycling when it gets cold
Essential for Reynaud’s sufferers too
Small rechargeable battery, lovely warm fingers and toes. No need to stop cycling when it gets cold
Essential for Reynaud’s sufferers too
November 14, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Your annual reminder - heated gloves and socks transform winter cycling!
Small rechargeable battery, lovely warm fingers and toes. No need to stop cycling when it gets cold
Essential for Reynaud’s sufferers too
Small rechargeable battery, lovely warm fingers and toes. No need to stop cycling when it gets cold
Essential for Reynaud’s sufferers too
No, we are not the same
November 12, 2024 at 10:21 AM
No, we are not the same
Here’s an example. People step off the kerb here without looking, then only pay attention when going out beyond the wands
Without having to think about it, they KNOW the bit inside the wands is ‘safe’ space, because the cars are excluded
I don’t blame them, it’s a motorist’s world we live in
Without having to think about it, they KNOW the bit inside the wands is ‘safe’ space, because the cars are excluded
I don’t blame them, it’s a motorist’s world we live in
October 23, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Here’s an example. People step off the kerb here without looking, then only pay attention when going out beyond the wands
Without having to think about it, they KNOW the bit inside the wands is ‘safe’ space, because the cars are excluded
I don’t blame them, it’s a motorist’s world we live in
Without having to think about it, they KNOW the bit inside the wands is ‘safe’ space, because the cars are excluded
I don’t blame them, it’s a motorist’s world we live in
Need to get somewhere, but also need your martini shaken, not stirred?
This Shimokitazawa cyclist has it covered
This Shimokitazawa cyclist has it covered
September 3, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Need to get somewhere, but also need your martini shaken, not stirred?
This Shimokitazawa cyclist has it covered
This Shimokitazawa cyclist has it covered
On Thursday, Kensington High Street was reduced to one lane by these illegally parked vehicles.
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
August 9, 2024 at 11:12 PM
On Thursday, Kensington High Street was reduced to one lane by these illegally parked vehicles.
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
On Wednesday, Kensington High Street was reduced to one lane by these illegally parked vehicles.
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
August 9, 2024 at 11:10 PM
On Wednesday, Kensington High Street was reduced to one lane by these illegally parked vehicles.
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
On Monday, Kensington High Street was reduced to one lane by these illegally parked vehicles.
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
August 9, 2024 at 11:09 PM
On Monday, Kensington High Street was reduced to one lane by these illegally parked vehicles.
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
Today, removing safe cycling did not improve traffic flow
So ToyRUs’s weird AI advert starts with a romantic vision of a bike shop hemmed-in by pavement parking.
June 27, 2024 at 7:20 AM
So ToyRUs’s weird AI advert starts with a romantic vision of a bike shop hemmed-in by pavement parking.
You often hear “cycling works for a small city like Amsterdam, but not for a huge place like London”
So here’s a game for you:
Drop a random pin on Tokyo (world’s biggest city) in Google maps, look carefully at the Streetview. How many times can you spot bikes? Like 80-90% of the time?
So here’s a game for you:
Drop a random pin on Tokyo (world’s biggest city) in Google maps, look carefully at the Streetview. How many times can you spot bikes? Like 80-90% of the time?
April 27, 2024 at 3:01 PM
You often hear “cycling works for a small city like Amsterdam, but not for a huge place like London”
So here’s a game for you:
Drop a random pin on Tokyo (world’s biggest city) in Google maps, look carefully at the Streetview. How many times can you spot bikes? Like 80-90% of the time?
So here’s a game for you:
Drop a random pin on Tokyo (world’s biggest city) in Google maps, look carefully at the Streetview. How many times can you spot bikes? Like 80-90% of the time?
Blackthorne: I’m a keen cyclist myself, and fully support cycle lanes, but this is not the right place, we all need to share the roads
Mariko: The Anjin hates cyclists
Mariko: The Anjin hates cyclists
April 25, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Blackthorne: I’m a keen cyclist myself, and fully support cycle lanes, but this is not the right place, we all need to share the roads
Mariko: The Anjin hates cyclists
Mariko: The Anjin hates cyclists
It’s January, and there are already crazy numbers of people cycling in London. The big majority of the traffic here on Kensington Gore this evening
Imagine how many more would like to cycle if only RBKC would make this route safe
Imagine how many more would like to cycle if only RBKC would make this route safe
January 29, 2024 at 10:48 PM
It’s January, and there are already crazy numbers of people cycling in London. The big majority of the traffic here on Kensington Gore this evening
Imagine how many more would like to cycle if only RBKC would make this route safe
Imagine how many more would like to cycle if only RBKC would make this route safe
Beautiful central London commute this morning
Cycle paths all well gritted. Electric heated gloves and socks working well
Only glitch was my hub gears freezing!
Cycle paths all well gritted. Electric heated gloves and socks working well
Only glitch was my hub gears freezing!
January 19, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Beautiful central London commute this morning
Cycle paths all well gritted. Electric heated gloves and socks working well
Only glitch was my hub gears freezing!
Cycle paths all well gritted. Electric heated gloves and socks working well
Only glitch was my hub gears freezing!
I measured some and you are (of course!) right. Cushion was 3m, sinusoidal hump 3.75m
Interestingly the hump had an edge for the gully, so a sinusoidal cushion is at least *possible*
So is it habit, guidance, or difficulty that’s stopping us?
Interestingly the hump had an edge for the gully, so a sinusoidal cushion is at least *possible*
So is it habit, guidance, or difficulty that’s stopping us?
January 13, 2024 at 10:36 AM
I measured some and you are (of course!) right. Cushion was 3m, sinusoidal hump 3.75m
Interestingly the hump had an edge for the gully, so a sinusoidal cushion is at least *possible*
So is it habit, guidance, or difficulty that’s stopping us?
Interestingly the hump had an edge for the gully, so a sinusoidal cushion is at least *possible*
So is it habit, guidance, or difficulty that’s stopping us?