J.G. Bollard
@jamesnonchalant.bsky.social
Professional cargo cycle consultant and trainer. Cycling Instructor / Bicycle 🔧
Retired pseud. Rather be watching 🎥. All views my own. www.cyclelondon.org #London #Islington
Retired pseud. Rather be watching 🎥. All views my own. www.cyclelondon.org #London #Islington
So I saw Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein last week and was inspired to build The creature
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
So I saw Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein last week and was inspired to build The creature
Someone having fun
November 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Someone having fun
Latest update, an Ocado van this morning blindly took the corner and mullered the signs. Now a definite constant stream of u turners.
November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Latest update, an Ocado van this morning blindly took the corner and mullered the signs. Now a definite constant stream of u turners.
Amazing to watch drivers completely ignore the warning and diversion and then drive up a road that they then have to do an immediate u-turn on.
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Amazing to watch drivers completely ignore the warning and diversion and then drive up a road that they then have to do an immediate u-turn on.
A shocking explanation about why permission to drive in the UK is broken in many ways. Concerned adult child can't prevent parent from bringing risk to the road.
October 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
A shocking explanation about why permission to drive in the UK is broken in many ways. Concerned adult child can't prevent parent from bringing risk to the road.
Who ordered the "insecure masculinity" coded iron?
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Who ordered the "insecure masculinity" coded iron?
Just two of today's trips out
October 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Just two of today's trips out
They're designed to the regs to be classed as a pedelec and therefore not require licencing or even training of any sort. And there are very loosely defined rules about what counts as a cycle because it wasn't a significant issue until now. Basically they're a motorised iteration on the quadricycle
October 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
They're designed to the regs to be classed as a pedelec and therefore not require licencing or even training of any sort. And there are very loosely defined rules about what counts as a cycle because it wasn't a significant issue until now. Basically they're a motorised iteration on the quadricycle
Nice FORS sticker queue jumper bro.
October 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Nice FORS sticker queue jumper bro.
So the '65 Moulton Speed refurb I did back in 2019 has gone to my favourite LBS as a wall hangar. By bike, of course.
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
So the '65 Moulton Speed refurb I did back in 2019 has gone to my favourite LBS as a wall hangar. By bike, of course.
This bike goes hard. A vintage Bullitt that belongs to a mechanic friend of mine, who crafted a unique figurehead.
October 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This bike goes hard. A vintage Bullitt that belongs to a mechanic friend of mine, who crafted a unique figurehead.
And yes, it tows well, despite no brakes
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
And yes, it tows well, despite no brakes
Also spied yesterday, a vintage Vitelli trailer. Probable progenitor of the well known Carla trailer.
October 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Also spied yesterday, a vintage Vitelli trailer. Probable progenitor of the well known Carla trailer.
This is where we are at today. 200kg cargo "bikes" that ape automotive features but sit uncomfortably in the cycling spaces, fully encouraged by manufacturers to take advantage
October 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM
This is where we are at today. 200kg cargo "bikes" that ape automotive features but sit uncomfortably in the cycling spaces, fully encouraged by manufacturers to take advantage
Weirdly enough I saw another one in a London bike shop last week.
October 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Weirdly enough I saw another one in a London bike shop last week.
In proof good ideas come around again, This is the BROX quadricycle donated for all ability cycling. A bit of a head turner back in the 90's, and taken on by DHL in 2001 for City of London deliveries. Be keen to know what happened with this phase of business cargo cycle use. @carltonreid.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
In proof good ideas come around again, This is the BROX quadricycle donated for all ability cycling. A bit of a head turner back in the 90's, and taken on by DHL in 2001 for City of London deliveries. Be keen to know what happened with this phase of business cargo cycle use. @carltonreid.com
Eternal Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park .gif
October 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Eternal Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park .gif
Persistent issue with slobbish, but somewhat proud young men not disposing of their litter in the local park. Literally every day. Any tips for sorting but not being confrontational?
October 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Persistent issue with slobbish, but somewhat proud young men not disposing of their litter in the local park. Literally every day. Any tips for sorting but not being confrontational?
Tesco shilling for Farage is an unexpected item in the bagging area.
September 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Tesco shilling for Farage is an unexpected item in the bagging area.
Personal success of the year for me, getting Sheffield stands and track pump donated and installed in my local park (Graham Street Park). @cycleislington.uk
September 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Personal success of the year for me, getting Sheffield stands and track pump donated and installed in my local park (Graham Street Park). @cycleislington.uk
Regardless of the infrastructure, cycling is a social skill. Discuss.
September 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Regardless of the infrastructure, cycling is a social skill. Discuss.
Couple of my vintage Marin refurbs in my LBS. 🙏🏼
August 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Couple of my vintage Marin refurbs in my LBS. 🙏🏼
Young men in cars being problematic again. Always young men.
August 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Young men in cars being problematic again. Always young men.
Son will drop you on the breakaways. Every time.
August 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Son will drop you on the breakaways. Every time.