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	‘Evaluating Efforts to Design Out Bicycle Theft’ at Edinburgh
	Aiden Sidebottom, Adam Thorpe and Shane Johnson of Bikeoff were invited to present Evaluating Efforts to Design Out Bicycle Theft at the eighth European Society of Criminology conference held at the University of Edinburgh in September 2008. This presented findings from the recent evaluation of two design-based interventions intended to reduce opportunities for bicycle theft: a communication-based strategy in the form of stickers attached to bicycle parking stands, and prototype bicycle parking stands. The paper opens by describing the problem of bicycle theft and its relevance to current policy targets regarding sustainable transport. Following the description of the two design-based interventions, findings are presented from the evaluations of their impact of intervention on cyclists locking practice. Finally, the implications of the findings for further research are discussed. Download here Tags: 2008, Adam Thorpe, Aiden Sidebottom, Bikeoff Outputs, presentations, Shane Johnson Posted in Exhibitions & Events \| No Comments »


	Putting the Brakes on Bike Theft 03.10.08
	Please RSVP d.d.davies@csm.arts.ac.uk or register online (link below). For further information (programme, venue directions etc) please see: http://www.amiando.com/LBFFseminar.html . . . . . Tags: Bikeoff Phase II, Design Resource, Exhibitions & Events, London Bicycle Film Festival 2008 Posted in Exhibitions & Events, Papers & Publications, Projects, Weblog \| No Comments »


	Cycle to the beat!
	Pu spotted this guy at The Thames Festival on The South Bank at the weekend, he was pretty good apparently! Have you seen any interesting alternative uses for bikes? Post a comment and let us know. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tags: South Bank, Strange Bikes Posted in Weblog \| 1 Comment »


	Design Against Crime and Socially Responsive Design for Public Space
	Gamman, L. and Thorpe, A. (September 2008) presented the paper Design Against Crime and Socially Responsive Design for Public Space, Design In Public Space: Safety conference, Silesian Castle of Art and Enterprise, Cieszyn, Poland The paper Design Against Crime and Socially Responsive Design for Public Space argued that design against crime constitutes sustainable design because it attempts to anticipate and design out crime and other problems from public space, in a sustainable way, rather than solving problems after they have arisen, with inconsiderate design. Bikeoff designs and exemplars were shown and discussed. Download paper here Download presentation here Tags: 2008, Adam Thorpe, Bikeoff Outputs, conferences, Lorraine Gamman, Poland Posted in Papers & Publications \| No Comments »


	Oldest outdoor concrete velodrome
	As reported on the BBC News website , this concrete velodrome is due for renovation since its opening in 1900. “An outdoor velodrome that first opened in 1900 will be used by cyclists for many years to come thanks to a revamp. Facilities at the track will be upgraded as part of a £323,000 scheme to enhance Carmarthen Park. The town council believes it is the oldest outdoor, concrete velodrome that has been in constant use in the world.” In pictures with details . . . Tags: Velodrome Posted in Weblog \| No Comments »


	Interesting residential storage options . . .
	This picture was taken recently and may be a consequence of space-saving issues within their flat. It also doubles up as a relatively secure option as it is kept behind closed doors and kept several floors up. Do you have or have you seen any interesting residential storage solutions for urban life? . . . . . Tags: Bikeoff Phase II, Design Resource, Domestic storage, Residential Storage, Urban Storage Posted in Weblog \| No Comments »


	Cycle London with TfL
	The guys over at Transport for London (TfL) have released an informative website for cyclists in London. The website features safety advice, route finders for cyclists, guides to traveling on public transport with your bike and a calender for bicycle themed events. In addition there is a section where cyclists can share links. Check it out here . . . Tags: Cycle London, London, Transport for London Posted in Weblog \| No Comments »


	D&AD Awards 2008 - CSM Student, MA Industrial Design
	Magnus Pettersen from Central Saint Martins took first in a brief set by the Design Council that asked students to “create a product, service or communication piece designed to specifically reduce crime”. The ‘BLABR_stand’ acts as both bike rack and meeting point, so that people gathering there also keep an eye on the bikes, thus deterring thieves. The BLABR_stand won the D&AD student award 2008. . . . Tags: D&AD Awards, Student Projects Posted in Projects, Weblog \| 1 Comment »


	Recycling Bicycle Projects
	Recycling bicycle projects are becoming more popular in the UK. An example in Swansea called Re-Cycle take donations of unwanted bikes, repair and refurbish them and pass them on to low waged people for £10/20. You can even trade three days labour, get trained up in the process, and then take home a bicycle for free. Typically a second hand bicycle bought “down the pub” will cost £20-£40. Has Ian Williams of Re-Cycle inadvertently taken the legs away from the stolen bicycle market in Swansea? Tags: Re-use, Recycling, Used bikes Posted in Projects, Weblog \| 2 Comments »


	‘Know the Enemy’ - Anti bike-theft animation
	In Spring 2006 Bikeoff commissioned Bold Creative to visualise our research into bike theft perpetrator techniques. Consultation with cyclists (including victims of bike theft), the police and bike thieves enabled Bikeoff to identify the most common methods used by bike thieves to steel bikes - also how to avoid them. Bold Creative animated the research and “used narration from highly credible sources to demonstrate a real understanding of the problem to successfully communicate a variety of preventative techniques” Bikeoff and our partners have used the film to communicate this research and inform cycling stakeholders of what they’re up against. ‘Know the Enemy’ has been screened at numerous cycling advocacy events, the London Architectural Biennale, London Bicycle Film Festival, London Design Week, Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Duke of Yorks Cinema, Brighton and Hove as part of the cities drive against cycle theft. The animation has since been distributed on DVD and virally via Bluetooth and the net. Posted in Projects, Weblog \| No Comments »

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