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Shopping by bike can take off
Started this discussion. Last reply by Zoe Xue Dec 6, 2012. 4 Replies 2 Likes
This movie proposes that we could find new allies in promoting bike shopping by pointing out to local chambers of commerce that bike shopping actually helps their members, small business, to say…Continue
Let's challenge SBS
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Harris Apr 25, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Did you get hooked into watching the Veledrome race coverage? I watched more than I planned. It occurred to me that it's high time SBS, which calls itself, Bike Central, devoted some substantial…Continue
Can Cadel's win help us build a new cycling culture?
Started this discussion. Last reply by AlexZ Jul 27, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I am arguing on my latest blog post that, now with Cadel's victory dancing in our eyes, we are in a good place to re-imagine our whole bike culture.We know, as vividly as we ever will, what the best…Continue
Can graphic art help cycling?
Started this discussion. Last reply by mike rubbo Jun 29, 2011. 4 Replies 1 Like
We all know how photography, great pics of people on bikes, mostly of the stately sort, have energized cycle chic movements around the world. There are now 34 affiliated cycle chics, I'm told, with…Continue
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mike rubbo replied to mike rubbo's discussion Shopping by bike can take off"Zoe, I cant find your e bike discussion . Can you send it please? Mike
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mike rubbo replied to Chelsea Carey's discussion Electric Bikes - Improvements? Pros and Cons?"I have three. Two have both throttles and pedelec. the third, supposedly the world best, Bionx has supposedly an intuitive system , senses one's cadence and provides what's needed. So far I don't like it. I much…"
mike rubbo replied to mike rubbo's discussion Shopping by bike can take off"I Zoe, I'll certainly take a look at the e bike discussion I just bought a Bionx, supposedly the best. I'll prob. be in Melb sometime soon. Send me an emal with details. My email's on my bike art web site,…"
Zoe Xue replied to mike rubbo's discussion Shopping by bike can take off"Hi Mike, it's Zoe. Glad to see you on Melbourne Cyclist. Hope your well. I just created a group on this website called 'Let's talk about electric bicycles' Welcome to visit. Let me know if you come to Melbourne. Take care!"
mike rubbo posted a discussionShopping by bike can take off
This movie proposes that we could find new allies in promoting bike shopping by pointing out to local chambers of commerce that bike shopping actually helps their members, small business, to say afloat. Shot in Sydney, Groningen, Netherlands and Montreal, it looks at how bike shopping is helping everyone.http://youtu.be/442fvIFEgOoSee More
Chris Harris replied to mike rubbo's discussion Let's challenge SBS"G'day Mike, I guess it's the same as for cars.
Plenty of TV coverage of racing and not much of daily driving (probably because it's boring to most people)
Coverage of cars other than racing is usually around people and places.
The…"
mike rubbo posted a discussionLet's challenge SBS
Did you get hooked into watching the Veledrome race coverage? I watched more than I planned. It occurred to me that it's high time SBS, which calls itself, Bike Central, devoted some substantial coverage to utility cycling.Racing is all well and good, but its not going change our world for the better as we know that using bikes as transport, surely can. I don't have to list the ways. You know them already.My specific challenge to SBS, which I spell out on my blog,…See More
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Bicycle Art show at Gosford regional art gallery, East Gosford.
September 24, 2011 to September 25, 2011
As part of Bike week, I am showing rubbings, lino cuts and solar etchings at the Gosford Regional Gallery.Following the success of the show at the Tap Gallery in Sydney, I've done many more bike art images on paper, adding color to the monochromes. Much of the new work you can see here.http://situp-bike-art.com…See More
AlexZ replied to mike rubbo's discussion Can Cadel's win help us build a new cycling culture?"Simple answer, IMO No.
Cadel's win will inspire some road bike purchases, and a few more racers on Beach rd, but its effect on 'bike culture' will be minimal at best. Not that I'm a fan of the label 'bike…"
Steve Jay replied to mike rubbo's discussion Can Cadel's win help us build a new cycling culture?"However much cycling in Melbourne could be improved, and there is much that could be done, it's way better than the "globally recognised" state of "clean/green" Tasmania, and for all the spin in Sydney about the new…"
Richard Monfries replied to mike rubbo's discussion Can Cadel's win help us build a new cycling culture?"Hi Mike Interesting argument. For a while now I’ve been wanting to experience the apotheosis of a democratized bike culture first hand, whether it be in Portland (USA) or Copenhagen.
But then, when I take stock and look around where I live in…"
Nicholas Dow replied to mike rubbo's discussion Can Cadel's win help us build a new cycling culture?"So long as cycling remains a tiny fraction of transport as it is in Australia, it will always be seen as something "different". But Mike's blog is about different uses of the bicycle, and if you read the media post-tdf it's…"
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
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- Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?
- I live near sydney
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