Over the years, the way I've approached bike commuting has evolved so much that I now think there are two totally different approaches. This video offers advice on both of them so you can find the one that works for you.

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I’ve been riding Priority bikes for a number of years. I love their low-maintenance, belt-drive design, and they offer good quality at a decent price. They signed on as a sponsor for my YouTube channel several years after I started riding them.

My daily summertime bike is the zippy and fun Priority Eight: https://alnk.to/1XWoxFO

My book Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling: https://amzn.to/42EBzO6

Here is some of the gear I’m currently using. Some of these are affiliate links.

Bike Lights: I love dynamo lights that are built into a bike and powered by your pedalling or the wheel’s movement, but if you need aftermarket lights, Lumos offers a number of great options. Their Firefly lights are simple and bright: https://collabs.shop/3uodbz

Helmet: If I’m riding for sports, such as mountain biking or road bike, I like Lumos helmets because they are comfortable and well-built, and you can also easily attach lights to stay as visible as possible on roads: https://collabs.shop/prkigy

Bell: I love the sound and quality of the Japanese-made Crane Bells: https://www.cranebellusa.com/

Saddle: Yes, they can be pricey, but I’ve joined the ranks of people who think the extra cost for the quality of a Brooks Saddle is worth it, in both durability and comfort: https://www.brooksengland.com/

Panniers: My everyday workhorse pannier is Two Wheel Gear’s Pannier Backpack Convertible 2.0: https://twowheelgear.com/collections/pannier-backpacks?srsltid=AfmBOop6XPOZUjmjf4-Nr1MVwSivDO7igNWhL6Y3PzWOzkqtraTAS-D5

Pedals: I’ve not experienced high-performance pedals adding much extra value to my daily riding experience, but these light-up pedals from Redshift are bright, keep me visible at night and grab lots of attention: https://redshiftsports.com?aff=40

Phone mount: I use Peak Design’s mobile system, including the Universal Bar Mount on my handlebars every day, which I also bring it with me when I travel for bike rentals and bike-share bicycles: https://peak-design.pxf.io/c/5749368/1664050/18669

Buff: Keeps your face, neck and head warm in the winter, and keeps the sun off in the summer: https://peak-design.pxf.io/c/5749368/1664050/18669

Sunglasses: If you’re going to wear sunglasses, why not use a pair that has built-in mirrors so you can see behind you while you ride?: https://collabs.shop/f9hvof

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0:00 Introducing the two methods

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1000 days.. In a room.. Alone...

Tech Tabanjah a.k.a. Da Frogg's Boundreams mix of the track No Boundaries was produced in the gloomy environment of a decaying country and a corrupt society. Sick of it all, a room becomes a shelter for rotting in peace.

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The library closed over twenty years ago and briefly served a community group before falling silent.

The grand reading hall once held thousands of books beneath a long barrelled glass roof.

Iron railings and pendant lamps still line the upper balcony, though part of it has now collapsed.

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In den 90 ern die erste Indierock- Frauenband vom Niederrhein und ständig ausgebucht von den Gleichstellungsstellen.

In den 90 ern die erste Indierock- Frauenband vom Niederrhein und ständig ausgebucht von den Gleichstellungsstellen.

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As the uptake of Artificial Intelligence (AI) increases in many sectors of the economy, all of that infrastructure has to be supported somehow: that is where data centres come in. The most advanced economies are rushing to scale up their digital infrastructure, yet industry laggard Europe is also behind in this aspect, compared to places like the US and China.

These massive facilities use great amounts of electricity, burdening local energy grids to already unsustainable levels in places like Dublin. That is not to speak of the water consumption needed to cool these facilities and the larger implications of the increased integration of AI into our daily lives.

Host Sabina Șancu spoke to Thomas Spencer, senior energy analyst at the International Energy Agency, about the characteristics of energy consumption by AI data centres and what the future might have in store for them: more efficiency or a greater burden for our grids.

Programme Executive Davide Sofia met with Denis “Jaromil” Roio in Piacenza, at the Festival del Pensare Contemporaneo. Jaromil, the founder of the Dyne.org foundation, spoke about the potential of AI, its effect on energy, and the immense care with which we need to treat it when it comes to our security in these unstable times.

This episode is connected to our 2025 Climate and Energy summit, taking place in Brussels on the 23rd of September. The event will bring together speakers from the private and public sectors to explore how Europe can turn its green agenda into a powerful engine for investment, prosperity and shared decarbonisation pathways.

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