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"Cygolite. Excellent, chargeable via USB (great for commuters) and it lasts for ages."

"I moved down from Sydney and ride from Brighton to the Little Bourke in the CBD - what Cory suggests is ideal - try to avoid the larger streets and stick to the lanes.  Try a GPS tool on the web, or a smartphone if you have one to give you…"

"Yeah - I read about this and found it hilarious - it DOES work and I want to find a lock to try it on - but it only works only on the older types of the Kryptonite D-locks.  Though I havent heard about other makes of D-Locks having that…"

"I have two locks - one Kyptonite D-Lock for the rear wheel and a Kryptonite cable lock for the front wheel.   I have had two bikes stolen (both insured though) but after those losses the bike insurance company refused to insure them.  I…"

"I have some Fox Dirtpaws for winter - quite warm but not particularly waterproof - though going at 30kmph in the rain I doubt that anything will be able to stay dry - though the idea of rubber surgical gloves under them is kinky and fascinating…"

"Has anyone any info on MTB trails in the Dandenong Ranges?   I took the girl up there on the weekend and seem to have misunderstood the mud-slick-trail aspect of the parks trails - fine for me, but not so awesome for the girl who had never been…"

"I have had two bikes stolen when I lived in Sydney.  The bastards are everywhere. It is small concilation and a hard lesson but everyone needs to use two locks for their bikes - a u-lock for the rear and frame, and a cablelock for the front.I…"

"@ John E   Unfortunately, I think that taking parts of it would still be stealing.  Also if it was my bike I would assume that anyone caught taking any parts off it was the original thief... Not a great look.   Incidentally - there…"

"Great summary - a bit worrying though.  At least I now know who to avoid on quiet cycleways: "where nobody will see YOU at work". Steve.   I like the idea of paint keeping us alive - though there are a lot of white vans and old…"

"Damnit.  Defeated by logic once again."

"Classic.  Is the sign still up?"

"Exactly what I do - though I have two flashing on the rear, one big LED up front and a flasher as well.   What really scares the hell out of me is running along the MYT and almost hitting a couple of fixies without lights - just mad - though I…"

"I really enjoy riding the MYT to work - faster, more fun and makes sure that I am awake in the morning!   But, could be worse - the MYT is the best bike corridor I have ever used ad I am going to be sad when we have to revert to the road again…"

"I had one of those tune playing horns - would play sounds like skidding, cars crashing and the like - amusing and made pedestrians laugh - not sure about cars though.  I end up treating all cars as if they are driven by sociopaths waiting for…"