Cargo Bike Ben
@cargobikeben.bsky.social
Utility cycling & active travel advocate. Passionate about ending car dependency (not banning cars), reducing urban sprawl + how bikes are the easiest and most cost effective way to achieve that. Former journalist turned software developer. r/fuckcars mod
Sad news
February 10, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Sad news
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This Builder’s Merchant and DIY shop in Hackney hasn’t moaned about LTNs - instead it switched to cargo bike delivery, saving time money and environment. 👏 Kts4diy.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
This Builder’s Merchant and DIY shop in Hackney hasn’t moaned about LTNs - instead it switched to cargo bike delivery, saving time money and environment. 👏 Kts4diy.co.uk
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Nearly one in five urban and suburban Americans who currently own a car say they are strongly interested in living car-free.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Nearly one in five urban and suburban Americans who currently own a car say they are strongly interested in living car-free.
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Scramblers already illegal on public roads, Department confirms after misleading media coverage irishcycle.com/2026/02/03/s...
Scramblers already illegal on public roads, Department confirms after misleading media coverage
— Charges to release a seized scrambler are to be increased.– Extended ban to make any use of scramble in parks and car parks illegal. — “It must be emphasised that using th…
irishcycle.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Scramblers already illegal on public roads, Department confirms after misleading media coverage irishcycle.com/2026/02/03/s...
🧵 Yesterday's ride in was a great demonstration of how in towns and cities, cars are not the quickest (or most space efficient) way of getting around. I overtook 37 cars in total, most with only one person in them.
However, the video also does a great job of showing why I don't /1
However, the video also does a great job of showing why I don't /1
February 10, 2026 at 10:21 AM
🧵 Yesterday's ride in was a great demonstration of how in towns and cities, cars are not the quickest (or most space efficient) way of getting around. I overtook 37 cars in total, most with only one person in them.
However, the video also does a great job of showing why I don't /1
However, the video also does a great job of showing why I don't /1
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“Paint demarking the gutter is NOT a cycle lane. Who’s this for? An inexperienced or nervous rider won’t use this. They’ll likely walk. Anyone who’s experienced will ride on the posh bit of the road”
“They should rebrand them as mountain bike routes!” Cyclists slam “woeful” crumbling bike lane littered with potholes, as riders ask: “Who’s this for?” + more on the live blog - Cycling News | Bike Re...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:37 AM
“Paint demarking the gutter is NOT a cycle lane. Who’s this for? An inexperienced or nervous rider won’t use this. They’ll likely walk. Anyone who’s experienced will ride on the posh bit of the road”
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This kind of smart, walkable, mixed-use urbanism is illegal to build in most American cities.
February 9, 2026 at 3:50 AM
This kind of smart, walkable, mixed-use urbanism is illegal to build in most American cities.
The irony of the GoOutdoors in Liverpool being replaced by Popeyes is not lost on me.
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 AM
The irony of the GoOutdoors in Liverpool being replaced by Popeyes is not lost on me.
Genuinely looking forward to it being light in the mornings and evenings when I commute. But while it is dark, my Redshift Arclight pedals and Cycl Winglight handlebar lights/indicators are doing their best to remove the “sorry mate, didn’t see you” excuse.
February 9, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Genuinely looking forward to it being light in the mornings and evenings when I commute. But while it is dark, my Redshift Arclight pedals and Cycl Winglight handlebar lights/indicators are doing their best to remove the “sorry mate, didn’t see you” excuse.
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Cities will micromanage an e-bike, but are fine with multi-ton cars being beta tested on our streets by remote workers overseas.
Make it make sense.
Make it make sense.
Waymo admits that its autopilot is often just guys from the Philippines
Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, recently noted that when the company's robotaxis encounter unusual situations, they may switch control to the remote drivers. While some of...
www.techspot.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Cities will micromanage an e-bike, but are fine with multi-ton cars being beta tested on our streets by remote workers overseas.
Make it make sense.
Make it make sense.
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In addition to straight advocacy work I also develop brand creative - this specific example is where advocacy and brand meet - this was for a cycling magazine (hence the sport cyclist)
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social who I've been proudly partnered up with for awhile.
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social who I've been proudly partnered up with for awhile.
February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
In addition to straight advocacy work I also develop brand creative - this specific example is where advocacy and brand meet - this was for a cycling magazine (hence the sport cyclist)
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social who I've been proudly partnered up with for awhile.
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social who I've been proudly partnered up with for awhile.
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Seems very on topic right now for Ireland!
In addition to straight advocacy work I also develop brand creative - this specific example is where advocacy and brand meet - this was for a cycling magazine (hence the sport cyclist)
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social who I've been proudly partnered up with for awhile.
c/o @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social who I've been proudly partnered up with for awhile.
February 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Seems very on topic right now for Ireland!
Another win for ebikes. Was out walking our golden retriever-shaped poo factory when I realised I must have dropped the bags I had brought out with me after dealing with her first poo.
Anyway, I used a leaf to shuffle the poo out of the way, then went home & hopped on the bike to go and pick it up.
Anyway, I used a leaf to shuffle the poo out of the way, then went home & hopped on the bike to go and pick it up.
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Another win for ebikes. Was out walking our golden retriever-shaped poo factory when I realised I must have dropped the bags I had brought out with me after dealing with her first poo.
Anyway, I used a leaf to shuffle the poo out of the way, then went home & hopped on the bike to go and pick it up.
Anyway, I used a leaf to shuffle the poo out of the way, then went home & hopped on the bike to go and pick it up.
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What people need to understand is that safe bike infrastructure means not only freedom for kids, but *freedom for their parents*.
I just met a captain at San Quentin whose kid rides 3.5 miles to middle school every day. A parent doing drop-off and pick-up would spend 60 more minutes in the car.
I just met a captain at San Quentin whose kid rides 3.5 miles to middle school every day. A parent doing drop-off and pick-up would spend 60 more minutes in the car.
February 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
What people need to understand is that safe bike infrastructure means not only freedom for kids, but *freedom for their parents*.
I just met a captain at San Quentin whose kid rides 3.5 miles to middle school every day. A parent doing drop-off and pick-up would spend 60 more minutes in the car.
I just met a captain at San Quentin whose kid rides 3.5 miles to middle school every day. A parent doing drop-off and pick-up would spend 60 more minutes in the car.
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you don't know your neighbors because of cars
your city doesn't make enough in taxes because of cars
busses are slow because of cars
they won't build light rail because of cars
your city's air is awful because of cars
one of the leading causes of death and injury from accident: cars
your city doesn't make enough in taxes because of cars
busses are slow because of cars
they won't build light rail because of cars
your city's air is awful because of cars
one of the leading causes of death and injury from accident: cars
February 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
you don't know your neighbors because of cars
your city doesn't make enough in taxes because of cars
busses are slow because of cars
they won't build light rail because of cars
your city's air is awful because of cars
one of the leading causes of death and injury from accident: cars
your city doesn't make enough in taxes because of cars
busses are slow because of cars
they won't build light rail because of cars
your city's air is awful because of cars
one of the leading causes of death and injury from accident: cars
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@cyclingelectric.bsky.social electric bike test event tickets have just gone live!
London Lee Valley Velopark – April 19th
Leeds, Brownlee Centre - June 7th
Bath, Odd Down showground – June 14th
London, Herne Hill Velodrome – July 5th
Join us?
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/tes...
London Lee Valley Velopark – April 19th
Leeds, Brownlee Centre - June 7th
Bath, Odd Down showground – June 14th
London, Herne Hill Velodrome – July 5th
Join us?
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/tes...
Test ride these electric bikes at the 2026 Cycling Electric Demo Days
Four dates are now locked in for Cycling Electric's 2026 Demo Days series, where you can test ride electric bikes
www.cyclingelectric.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:56 PM
@cyclingelectric.bsky.social electric bike test event tickets have just gone live!
London Lee Valley Velopark – April 19th
Leeds, Brownlee Centre - June 7th
Bath, Odd Down showground – June 14th
London, Herne Hill Velodrome – July 5th
Join us?
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/tes...
London Lee Valley Velopark – April 19th
Leeds, Brownlee Centre - June 7th
Bath, Odd Down showground – June 14th
London, Herne Hill Velodrome – July 5th
Join us?
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/tes...
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That‘s the spirit.
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
That‘s the spirit.
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“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 AM
“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
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It's so upsetting to see Haringey Council wasting money on schemes like this without making it safer. Check out the new flared junction making it easier for drivers to speed out of the car park onto the street! And they've removed the bollard and cycle racks to boot! @perayahmet.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 11:53 AM
It's so upsetting to see Haringey Council wasting money on schemes like this without making it safer. Check out the new flared junction making it easier for drivers to speed out of the car park onto the street! And they've removed the bollard and cycle racks to boot! @perayahmet.bsky.social
Holy shit... what a car crash interview.
A chaotic afternoon with Reform’s newest Wirral recruits
The Hodsons are ‘not political’, support utilities nationalisation and keep a few shotguns. What does their defection signal?
www.livpost.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Holy shit... what a car crash interview.
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“cycling links that would run parallel to, rather than along, the high street itself”
Cycle routes that bypass a shopping street are about as useful as a holed bucket.
I don't use Gosforth High Street often, but it's a horrid traffic sewer. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Cycle routes that bypass a shopping street are about as useful as a holed bucket.
I don't use Gosforth High Street often, but it's a horrid traffic sewer. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Busy high street's redesign will 'endanger children's lives', cyclists warn
Newcastle City Council's latest plans for Gosforth High Street include the removal of cycle routes and the addition of three new stretches of bus lane
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
“cycling links that would run parallel to, rather than along, the high street itself”
Cycle routes that bypass a shopping street are about as useful as a holed bucket.
I don't use Gosforth High Street often, but it's a horrid traffic sewer. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Cycle routes that bypass a shopping street are about as useful as a holed bucket.
I don't use Gosforth High Street often, but it's a horrid traffic sewer. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
This morning, my commute by bike took me 26mins 30secs door to door. Driving to the nearest car park would take 26 mins, plus another 5 mins of walking on top of that.
Riding to work isn't just cheaper and more healthy, it's also quicker. We just need to make it safer and more will choose it.
Riding to work isn't just cheaper and more healthy, it's also quicker. We just need to make it safer and more will choose it.
February 4, 2026 at 10:58 AM
This morning, my commute by bike took me 26mins 30secs door to door. Driving to the nearest car park would take 26 mins, plus another 5 mins of walking on top of that.
Riding to work isn't just cheaper and more healthy, it's also quicker. We just need to make it safer and more will choose it.
Riding to work isn't just cheaper and more healthy, it's also quicker. We just need to make it safer and more will choose it.
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As a roadgeek I loved "old" Paris with the tunnels/flyovers and weird little car shortcuts everywhere. Think of Ronin.
But I cannot say that this is not one of the best success stories going on the planet right now - Paris used to have yellow skies from the smog, I remember those as a kid.
But I cannot say that this is not one of the best success stories going on the planet right now - Paris used to have yellow skies from the smog, I remember those as a kid.
It's incredible how Paris has just absolutely smashed down air pollution (and congestion) in a relatively short time, by taking simple measures like building a truck load of cycle lanes. Lessons to be learnt
February 4, 2026 at 10:25 AM
As a roadgeek I loved "old" Paris with the tunnels/flyovers and weird little car shortcuts everywhere. Think of Ronin.
But I cannot say that this is not one of the best success stories going on the planet right now - Paris used to have yellow skies from the smog, I remember those as a kid.
But I cannot say that this is not one of the best success stories going on the planet right now - Paris used to have yellow skies from the smog, I remember those as a kid.
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This morning outside Seven Sisters tube station in Tottenham. TfL not able to build a proper Cycleway here but is able to maintain and enable driver behaviour like this. It's little wonder nobody uses these cycle racks.
February 4, 2026 at 10:12 AM
This morning outside Seven Sisters tube station in Tottenham. TfL not able to build a proper Cycleway here but is able to maintain and enable driver behaviour like this. It's little wonder nobody uses these cycle racks.