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Let's make cycling an election issue.

I used Tony, not out of love, but because he set himself up as the cycle poster boy at the Fed. level. I do think in some ways it can be a Fed. issue. Pushing the states to bring in helmets was done…

Replied Aug 11

Let's make cycling an election issue.
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I think bike should be part of this election. I've made this short film . Tony Abbott, Not the Man, as a challenge to Tony who should "own" the issue, he being so keen to be seen on a bike.I argue,…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ritsardo Aug 14.

The New bike share contract

It's subtle of course, Steve, If motorists are inattentive, if they don't naturally look out fir cyclists .If they are not cyclists themselves, then you have to go that extra mile to get their atten…

Replied Dec. 14, 2009

All good objections Cory. I think the measurements of the bike would not come into it, because as you say, it's a can of worms. It would be posture. If the bike encourages a vertical posture as the u…

Replied Dec. 13, 2009

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Steve Jay replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'The New bike share contract'

I'm still a fan of the icecream bucket and elastic as a quick and dirty emergency helmet ;-)

August 29

Neil replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'The New bike share contract'

standard issue [bicycle] helmets Yes, these would be good for when the nanny state our enlightened government brings in the essential MHL covering pedestrians and motorists now that the cyclist helmet law has totally eliminated cyclists head injuri…

August 25

Doddsy replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'The New bike share contract'

Maybe the government could make standard issue bicycle helmets. They could sell them for the price of what it costs to make a bicycle helmet in China. $2 or so to buy a helmet from a vending machine next to the bike hire area (instead of $200 for…

August 21

Steve Jay replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'The New bike share contract'

Actually, there's a study worth doing. The breakdown of accident/injury between on-road and off-road cyclists. The only serious injury crash I've ever had was jumping a mountain bike on the Pipeline Track, Mt Wellington Tasmania in 1999. I've been r…

August 18

Euan replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'The New bike share contract'

I've said this before but it's worth saying again: there is no evidence that sit up bicycles are any safer than drop bar bicycles. None. Zip. Nada. I've three bicycles, two of them have drop bars. Guess which is the only bicycle I've come off of? O…

August 17

Ritsardo replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'Let's make cycling an election issue.'

Hey Tony rides a bike, lets have some solidarity! ;-) Why not ask him then, just what his vision is for bicycle use, as we move forward?

August 14

matthew replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'Let's make cycling an election issue.'

Good video, and good point. The Greens occasionally mention cycling, but today I read their policy summary, and it isn't mentioned at all on the transport page. I think cycling in Australia for the average person is easier than it is in Northern Eu…

August 14

Steve B replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'Let's make cycling an election issue.'

Interesting vid. Thanks. And keep fighting the good fight ... but this is Oz and they hate cyclists out there !

August 12

Mike rubbo replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'Let's make cycling an election issue.'

August 11

Steve Jay replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'Let's make cycling an election issue.'

I have to say that the prospect of Tony Abbott as PM terrifies me. Any right-wing muppet but the mad monk, please. Gawd, come back, John Howard, all is forgiven. (Well, comparatively speaking...) I wouldn't vote coalition if they had banning cars an…

August 11

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Let's make cycling an election issue.

August 11

Julian Wearne replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'The New bike share contract'

There are numerous studies that indicate similar results around the world. Here's a professor from Sydney that has researched the affect in Australia. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1368064 I could point to another 20, but you…

July 27

Julian Wearne replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'The New bike share contract'

There are lots of designs for various portable helmets, fold up, etc that might make it plausible for helmets to be convenient enough to make the Melbourne Bike Share program work however unfortunately I don't believe a single one meets Australian S…

July 27

Adrian Tritschler replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'The New bike share contract'

Hundreds of people a yeah suffer severe head injuries in motor vehicles in Australia, the probability of collision and subsequent head injury is low and approximately equal for cycling, walking and travelling in a car. I'm presuming you wear a helm…

July 27

Will Satur replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'The New bike share contract'

Here is another idea for portable helmets. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/folding-bike-helmet.php

July 27

Alan Tonkin replied to Mike rubbo's discussion 'The New bike share contract'

G'day folks I once heard that UK research indicated that enforcing helmet use would reduce cycling and the resultant reductions in the populations health would be more costly than picking up the pieces for the those injured by not wearing a helmet.…

July 27

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What sort of riding do you do ?

Commuting, Utility/Transport

Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?

I live north of Sydney buy freqewntly ride in Fitzroy

Now tell us about your bicycles ...

I have two electric bikes, my area is hilly. One is a Power-ped made by EVs and the other, an Aussie invention, a crank motor type, an E lation.

By choice i always ride sit up bikes

What is the best thing about riding?

the feel, the freedom the convenience

A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!)

I am a documentary film maker, formerly with the ABC, formerly film prof.

I came back to cycling after 40 years away whilst in search of an Electric car.

Frustrated in that, I got an electric bile and since then my cars stays in the carport.,

I begun a blog, And So To Bike,
to promote my own ideosyncratic ideas on utility cycling

Website/Blog:

http://datillo.wordpress.com/