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Locked Bikes In London

Locked Bikes In London

When I was in That London the other week, I took some photos of locked bikes around Angel tube station, for my other blog. Firstly, here’s a picture of one way to stop your bike being pinched. Have a bike that no-one would want to buy. Actually, it’s just the sort of bike I’d buy,...
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More Bike Security Tips From The Ministry

More Bike Security Tips From The Ministry

Yes, they’ve been at it again . . .well sort of. I did a little noodling around on YouTube, and came up with two public information videos about locking your bike. The first is from the ’70s, and is worth watching if only for the Quentin Cr
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The Men From The Ministry

The Men From The Ministry

Well, what do you know - the UK government takes bike theft seriously. The ‘keep your bicycle safe’ page on the Home Office’s web site lists all sorts of useful tips for protecting your bike from theft. The first of these is to get yo
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Be Better Locked Than Your Neighbour

Be Better Locked Than Your Neighbour

This joke’s a metaphor - stick with it ’till the end: Two guys are on safari, and camping out in a tent. Suddenly, a lion sticks his head through the tent flap, and says, “Roarrr! I’m a lion, and I’m hungry, so I’m g
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Bike Theft: Daylight Robbery

Bike Theft: Daylight Robbery

Here’s an interesting little film. A couple of guys got fed up with having their bikes and parts of their bikes stolen. So they set out to find  how easy it is to steal bikes . . . and what the public’s response would be when this was done
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