"They cost money, and may be perceived as unsafe. The main issue is IMHO how many people would really use them regularly.
In the IT age it should be easy enough to organise a system where you book ahead for a 'bike rack equipped bus'. That…"
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Happy Birthday Sydney Cyclist
Started this discussion. Last reply by ChrisS Oct 30, 2008. 3 Replies 0 Likes
When oil dries up or fuel reaches $5.00 per litre
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Internal Gear Hub - reinstalling the back wheel after puncture
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My Bike, MY BIKE! A Dingo has MY BIKE!
Posted on September 16, 2008 at 2:00pm 22 Comments 0 Likes
My tightarse single speed was stolen a while ago. It was actually my favourite bike. It was stolen from the front of my local boozery on busy Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. I was bloody angry at the time.
Last Friday about 1215 or so, I was sitting in a truck, in heavy traffic in Chrurch Street Richmond near the Swan Street intersection when a ghost appeared.
Last Friday about 1215 or so, I was sitting in a truck, in heavy traffic in Chrurch Street Richmond near the Swan Street intersection when a ghost appeared.
Bring on Spring!
Posted on September 3, 2008 at 3:30pm 18 Comments 0 Likes
Spring is in the air - let's hope the weather holds up - Commuting in Spring, for me, is the best part apart riding.
You cant judge a Brooks by it's cover!
Posted on August 27, 2008 at 12:00pm 8 Comments 0 Likes
Now, out of the box, I didn't mind the feel of the Brooks. The ride was firm but fair. It's taken me about 500km of tweaking of the bike set up to actually find the right position.I tweaked the set up a bit using a laser level last sunday and changed a lot of the cause of the struggle to get… Continue
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Maureen Fisher replied to Stavros's discussion Bike racks on Buses"My folding bike is an Aldi and it does come with a bag trouble is that the bike weighs 161/2 Kilograms which in its folded state makes it extremely difficult to carry especially if you have other stuff ie you have to transfer it on and off the bus…"
Alan Parker replied to Stavros's discussion Bike racks on Buses"alanpar@labyrinth.net.au
Tel 613 5984 3578
The problem lies in the interpretation of the design rules by state and Commonwealth agencies who have scuppered "bike on bus" proposals for at least 15 years. The Commonwealth allowed…"
Cyl replied to Stavros's discussion Bike racks on Buses"In conservative Australia this will never be implemented, until maybe, the rest of the world already has. I also saw these in Whistler, Canada, and they were widely used."
Maureen Fisher replied to Stavros's discussion Bike racks on Buses"Me too
As a person who camps off her bike my bike is my transport to the camping park and then around town couldn't afford to travel without it. But its getting harder to do .On recent trip to Mildura with my folder in its bag the first driver…"
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 4:20pm on January 12, 2009,
ChrisS said… - Love the cheeky profile avatar, is that going on the Xtracycle board? ;)
- At 9:57am on January 8, 2009,
stubacca said… - New name for a new year? :)
- At 12:03pm on November 30, 2008,
John Lake said… - Anne,....no that isn't me in that pic. It's the guy who won that race. He was the oldest competitor & blitzed the opposition. Fit as a Mallee Bull.
- At 4:51pm on November 29, 2008, John Lake said…
- Excellent photos
- At 11:51am on September 17, 2008,
Matt Holden said… - Hi Anne,
Doing a thing for The Age on people with cool bikes ... mainly photographic a la Velo Chic, but I liked your post about bike theft as a lead into a short written piece to go with it ... could we talk? My work phone number is 9601 2787, or you can email me at mholden@theage.com.au ...
Thanks,
Matt Holden
- At 6:28pm on August 14, 2008,
Fraggle said… - Thx mate. I got sick and tired of Capt Fatty and his minions(or should that be onions) so Oz told me about this 'normal' site. It'll take some time to get used to all the xtra bits.
Oh Btw I got retrenched about 4 weeks ago and I am about to start at a bike shop 3 days a week. we'll see ho wthings go.
Oh are you enjoying fatherhood?? We'll have to get you out soon!!!
- At 5:36pm on April 6, 2008,
vx255 said… - Nice new pics of the Eastlink trail mate, how far did you go? how "finished" is it?
- At 7:29am on January 24, 2008,
Lisa said… - Yeah well, need a change of scenery, things are going to the sh1t elsewhere
- At 11:22am on January 15, 2008,
fiixed said… - good to be here mate. looks like a great place to advertise the next slut booze cruise
- At 11:28am on January 10, 2008,
Alex said… - Hi Anne,
Bicycle Polo is a fun came, sort of a cross between horse polo and hockey, most importantly involving bikes :) If you want to read more about it, the first place to start would be wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Cycle_Polo or our flickgroup http://www.flickr.com/groups/melbournebikepolo/pool/
However, reading about it is nothing to playing a game. We play every sunday, 2-6pm Carlton Gardens on the car park next to the royal exhibition building. EVERYBODY is welcome, no matter what experience level you have in cycling.
Bikes people ride are anything between fixies to old mountain bikes, the main recommendation is to ride a bike you don't commute on everyday and doesn't cost too much as a few bicycle injuries sadly occur.
There are normally a few minor stacks, but bad injuries are rare, the exception so far has been "TheCaptian" who accidentally put his mallet in his front wheel while just riding around, before we started a game. Generally it is a safe game, people play to their level confidence.
Hope to see you there sometime soon, it is a highly addictive game and bunches of fun :)
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Quick Answer: I am a bike nerd, Commuting, Utility/Transport, Road Cycling, Recreational, Touring, D.I.Y, Pub Bike, S.L.U.T (Sustainable Low Cost Transport), Whatever
- Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?
- Frankston
- Now tell us about your bicycles ...
- Custom Xtracycle, K.I.S.S. 29er Alfine equiped
- What is the best thing about riding?
- riding
- A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!)
- 40ish, loud and brash. Prefer pootling on my xtracycle than rolling out big km's on beach road.
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