Bicycle DiariesBy: David Byrne 'Byrne comes across like a post punk Michael Palin.' Sephen Dalton, The Times 'An engaging book; part diary, part manifesto.' Observer David Byrne, co founder of the group Talking Heads, has been riding a bicycle as his principal means of transportation since the 1980's. When he tours, Byrne travels with a folding bicycle, bringing it to cities like London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Manila, New York, Detroit and San Francisco.