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7/8 Cycle mania in Brittain: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050708/od_nm/britain_cycles_dc \_ This is too cool: http://www.addisonlee.com/taxybikes.html A lot of friends of mine have taken to these (Virgin also had something similar called a limoucycle or bikousine) -John |
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news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050708/od_nm/britain_cycles_dc Reuters Cycle-mania grips London Fri Jul 8,11:27 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - London's streets creaked and rattled with nervous new cyclists Friday after bicycle sales rocketed in the wake of bomb blasts on three underground trains and a double-decker bus. Seasoned cyclists told of weary walkers offering them up to 300 pounds ($ 500) for their bikes as they headed home on Thursday, and of giving impr omptu lessons to shaky beginners. Tim Davies who manages Cycle Surgery near Holborn, said: "the shop is so close to where the bus got hit that we thought we'd be evacuated. We'd normally sell five to 10 bikes a day, but we sold at least double that in a few hours. "We had people who hadn't ridden for over 10 years asking for refresher l essons -- we even had a judge." Others, who had walked home, dug long-forgotten bikes from sheds and gara ges for Friday morning's commute. Fernando Gandioli said he noticed "a l ot of rusty bikes and squeaky chains" as he cycled in to work at account ancy firm KPMG Shop assistant Maja, who works at Evans Cycles near Clerkenwell, said the y had sold triple the usual number of bicycles Thursday, mainly folding bikes or cheaper models. A police officer and a dog patrol a subway station in Madrid Thursday July 7, 2005 after Spain put security forces on maximum alert following the London attacks on subways and a bus. Spain, hit by deadly al-Qaida- linked blasts last year on the Madrid commuter rail network, condemned T hursday's blasts in London and offered to help track down the perpetrato rs. Republication or r edistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the pri or written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any error s or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon . |
www.addisonlee.com/taxybikes.html The ultimate in beating Londons traffic, Taxybike has become an integral part in many executives days. Sitting on the back of the latest touring motorcycles, passengers are cha uffeured around by members of the Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists. A ll safety equipment is provided and you can communicate with the rider v ia the in-helmet intercom system. Journey times can be dramatically reduced around town and Heathrow Airpor t is just 35 minutes away. For those going away for the weekend, the bik e has the capacity to carry a hold-all or small suitcase. This service is not just for bike riders and the experience is comfortabl e and far more tranquil than many might imagine. |