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April 2008 Blog Posts (21)

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Added by ChrisS on April 28, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Some bikes yesterday

At the CERES bicycle graveyard.

Added by Matt Holden on April 27, 2008 at 8:46am — 1 Comment

The family that rides together …

…drinks coffee together. At 348 Lygon Street, Bunswick East.…

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Added by Matt Holden on April 24, 2008 at 1:08pm — 2 Comments

A post for new commuters - get on your bike

With Melbourne fuel prices soaring (almost $1.60 p/litre yesterday) and some commentators tipping the price to reach the $2.00 mark by Christmas, it's pretty obvious that car dependant commuters are going to have to re think a few things.

Cross posted here

Added by Stavros on April 24, 2008 at 8:39am — No Comments

S.L.U.T.ting around - a pootle along Eastlink

A nice day for it - and no cars

Cross posted here

Added by Stavros on April 23, 2008 at 3:33pm — No Comments

Piggyback commuting

Get two bikes from point A to point B

Cross posted here

Added by Stavros on April 23, 2008 at 3:09pm — No Comments

Another readymade

There's always this:

Added by Matt Holden on April 21, 2008 at 3:39pm — 4 Comments

They don't work, do they?

Traffic lights, signs, signals, they just don't work.

Waiting at the lights, facing a red, and they don't change.



And you wonder why cyclists ride against red lights.



I'd support a 'Don't Ride the Red' campaign, but the traffic lights must respond, all of them, first!



And why do lanes stop, and not restart, even when there is road room?



And don't get me started on wayfinding!



Seen the mess that is Footscray Road recently? Someone said… Continue

Added by GeeBee on April 20, 2008 at 5:58pm — 1 Comment

Superhero sighting

SuperNeroMan spotted at Brunetti, 9am Saturday, on return from Roccanera …

Added by Matt Holden on April 19, 2008 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

Schwinn Madison

Here is a review of the Schwinn Madison, for anyone interested ...

Added by Matt Holden on April 17, 2008 at 9:30pm — 8 Comments

Women's Information Workshop: Beat the Cycling Winter Blues!

Pass this info onto your friends, workmates, contact and family!



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Women's Information Workshop: Beat the Cycling Winter Blues! The Cycling Promotion Fund is organising a free information workshop for women to hear great ideas for safe and enjoyable winter cycling and preparing for upcoming events.



Program

  • Riding in…
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Added by ChrisS on April 16, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

100 million reasons to ride a bike

This from a story in The Age today:
"According to the 2008 World Development Report, more than 240 kilograms of corn — enough to feed one person for a year — is required to produce 100 litres of ethanol, enough to fill the tank of a sports utility vehicle." That's a long line of hungry people waiting at the petrol pump ...

Added by Matt Holden on April 15, 2008 at 9:53pm — 3 Comments

We love this ....

BMX bandit brings kid to our school on this set-up ...

excuse the phonecam effect ...

Added by Matt Holden on April 15, 2008 at 9:23pm — 1 Comment

Single-speed, off-the-rack

Saw this Giant Bowery in Lygon Cycles

for $695, with brakes, in matt black; and this Schwinn Madison at iRide in the city

for $795. For those who don't want to build ... like… Continue

Added by Matt Holden on April 14, 2008 at 8:30pm — 26 Comments

Stuart O’Grady on Paris-Roubaix

Fun comments from last year's winner
here

Added by Matt Holden on April 14, 2008 at 8:05pm — 2 Comments

optimum seat height

My furniture finally arrived from Sydney, including my bike (yay!). Took it for a short ride along the Yarra track this morning. After riding the Apollo for a couple of weeks I noticed I didn't feel like my leg was getting optimum power and that maybe the seat is too low. I'm sure it's a matter of experiment, but was just curious to know if there's any way to work out your optimum seat height?

Added by Marianne on April 13, 2008 at 1:19pm — 2 Comments

Smile you miserable bastards

Messrs. Frigswell and Digby Caesar-Salad Esq. of West Kunting do the “Blue Steel”. Even the hunting hounds back then had stiff upper muzzles.



Why does everyone from n00b commuters to weekend warriors feel the necessity to tear along shared paths and roads as if they’re racing for sheep stations? Folks, calm down and enjoy the ride. The PB attempt can come later, at a more appropriate venue like the Hawthorn Mellowdrome, Biatch Road… Continue

Added by ChrisS on April 10, 2008 at 6:00pm — 5 Comments

Daylight saving finished!

It's good for commuters. I don't have to ride in the dark for at less another 2 weeks.

Anyway, I have ordered a L2D CE Q5 torch from the Torchworld as winter's coming.

It should arrive today.

I have watch this video in Youtube, and I think it's enough for a medium speed riding on dark bike… Continue

Added by Ghost on April 8, 2008 at 3:08pm — No Comments

S.L.U.T.ting around Dandenong Creek Trail

What a beautiful morning. The Autumn sun lured quite a few people out. I headed out for a pootle up the Dandenong Creek Trail from my place. Nothing really energetic. Just out and about to roll the legs over.

More here....>>>>>

Added by Stavros on April 7, 2008 at 12:55pm — No Comments

Special Edition Cycling News

Special Edition Cycling News for April 1, 2008



Edited by the CN équipe Avril Imbécile



Topics include:

  • New TTT format for 2009 Tour de France?
  • "Mystic Manchester" leads to medal enquiry
  • New 'cross world cup event on seventh continent
  • UCI imposes limit on team names
  • Judge Judith Sheindlin to…
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Added by ChrisS on April 1, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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