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Richard Monfries
  • 50, Male
  • Melbourne Victoria
  • Australia
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Richard, look up a woman named Gill Plaistow from South Australia. She has some inspirational rides under her belt including two crossings of the Simpson Desert, the last one aged 63.
August 3
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I'm currently researching a piece for Australian Cyclist magazine on women in cycling. It had always been my intent to profile ordinary women who are involved in cycling in everyday ways, from mechanics, to educators, commuters, track cyclists, and…
June 30
Let me think about it while I ride, without music, to autobarn to pick up my Dukes of Hazard air horns.
June 19
I'm unclear as to your point. If you're saying that there are some drivers who use music loud enough to drown out sirens, yes this is true. It's also true of some cyclists. You'd have to have very good headphones turned up quite loud to block out h…
June 19
I suppose the fact that a car has to have a working horn for a roadworthy certificate implies that people should be able to hear them?
June 19
Well I just want one... not sure why though !
June 19
I really don't understand this hypervigilence thing. Commuting is mundane and incredibly predictable; I find it relaxing. I exercise the same amount of vigilance as I do when I'm walking; probably less than when I drive. Cycling is not an extreme m…
June 19
I returned to daily cycling after an enforced break (an athroplasty of two toes in my foot damaged as the result of a broken leg 30 years ago, motorbike V car) and I tried a mirror on my helmet. I thought my aural reactions and neck flexibility had…
June 19

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What sort of riding do you do ?
Commuting
Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?
Clifton Hill
Now tell us about your bicycles ...
Gitane flat bar converted to drop-bar for commuting; Tommasini road frame waiting to be re-built; steel frame waiting to be re-built as knockabout track bike; dreaming of converting a tandem to cargo bike, a la Surly Big Dummy
What is the best thing about riding?
Not driving a car
A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!)
Approaching half way through the allotted span, reasonably fit and healthy
Website/Blog:
http://www.velopede.com/

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I'm currently researching a piece for Australian Cyclist magazine on women in cycling. It had always been my intent to profile ordinary women who are involved in cycling in everyday ways, from mechanics, to educators, commuters, track… Continue

Posted on June 30, 2010 at 5:35pm — 1 Comment

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