Category Archives: daily commute

Safe cycling on Singapore’s roads

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Francis

Key concept for safer cycling in Singapore: Remember you are invisible to cars. Find a quiet route, mode share if necessary. Be adept and confident in your bike handling skills. Cycle to your ability. Ride in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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Cycling must be a key part of Singapore’s future

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Francis

An excellent article by tk published on 14 September 2011 in Yawningbread. There is a lot of interesting discussion going on at the original post. —————————————————– There has been much discussion in the Singaporean media regarding cycling recently. Unfortunately, most … Continue reading →

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Is it time to plan some bicycle lane in Singapore?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Francis

Watching this video triggered the question in my mind: “Is it time to plan some bicycle lands in Singapore?” Complete Streets: It’s About More Than Just Bike Lanes from Streetfilms on Vimeo.

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Uncle Lau and his parrot

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Francis

Uncle Lau and his parrot “Bebe” is very easy to spot on his morning cycling route along the Kallang river. I first met him in 2004. At that time he was riding a classic yellow Dahon folding bike. He has … Continue reading →

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Francis featured in Urban Velo

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Francis

In urbanvelo :I Love Riding in the City NAME: Francis Chu LOCATION: Singapore OCCUPATION: Product Designer Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city? I live in Singapore, and have been riding a bicycle to work … Continue reading →

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