The Vigilante Movement tackling thieves

 

Now this guy has had stuff stolen from car parks so many times and he is called the Barnehurst Commando.  Very inspiring!

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and Bike Vigilantes… These people ’steal’ a bike thief’s bike

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People are still using their mobile phones when driving

Even after all this time!

My colleague saw 4 people in one hour using their mobile phone. I saw one today and www.betterdriving.com has loads if you stick in the key words ‘phone’.

It makes you think that registration number plates ought to be put on the side of the vehicle as well so they can be reported.

I ask you.

At the police station

What I forgot to mention whilst we were reporting the numerous crimes we experienced in London, we overheard, on the other counter, that a London chinese motorist had ‘hit a woman cyclist’ in Parliament Square. (We were there earlier). On the bright side, they didn’t do a hit and run, but it is still ‘disgusting’.

Stratford – Olympic City

A typical scene of a neglected East London.

Leyton: A Dangerous Cycle Path

I have often seen motorists speeding to the other ’straight road’ and imagine if there was a cyclist trying to use that bend. The motorist would just kill the cyclist.

Bicycology – A car free Philosophy

(www.bicycology.org.uk) (A site that understand me at last!):-

“This is a cyclists’ collective that offers a range of activities to promote cycling and make the links with wider issues of environmental and social responsibility._

 

We use our passion for cycling to pursue our vision of a just and sustainable world through a combination of education, entertainment and creative direct action.

Bicycology was formed by riders who wanted to build on their shared experience of the 2005 G8 Bike Ride and organise future events of a similar nature.Bicycology is an independent, non-hierarchical group run directly by all its members through regular meetings that rotate around the country. Bicycology is funded by donations, fees and occasional grants.

A Dita Von Teese bike.. with tassels

Spotted at London Bridge

London Scenes: Olympic Handover

Trying to find a pitch in St James’ Park

Cyclechic at Trafalgar Square

Now, a bendy bus would be more appropriate.

So, World, get ready for the pigsty of the London2012 Olympics.

(Taken on Handover Day, outside the Houses of Parliament)

Bike Stolen

While we were at the Olympic Handover Ceremony, my friend’s mountain bike was stolen at the bike rack by Next & Charing Cross and we went most of the evening at the Police Station.

No it wasn’t Datataged, insured and the Frame Number was in his mobile, which was stolen 2 weeks ago.

It’s not good.

The thieves cut up my lock that he borrowed. He had to take the tube home and I had to cycle on my own to Leyton at night.  Will lend him my vintage bike in the meantime and will go to Brick Lane and do a search! If you see a blue and silver mountainbike (as per above pic) please email me!

Hmm

With all the police lurking at the Olympic Handover in London, you kind of think the knifers will be having a field day in East London.