Adelaide Cyclists

Members

  • Alexander Langman Hender
  • Jim Woods
  • Chuck Shackelford
  • Denis Giles
  • Sophia MacRae
  • Tiff Smith
  • Jeremy Miller
  • BFWD
  • Andrew (Wombat) Wright
  • Jordan Hillier
  • Josie Andersen
  • Dan Gladys
  • Angus Kingston
  • Mike H
  • Michael Murray
  • Road Repair Australia
  • Derek Hasel
  • RoBE
  • trap
  • Armin Darwin

Latest Activity

Brace yourself Angus, some of the roads are rough, as Sophia will attest. Fantastic cycle destination for the fit properly equipped rider/s. I was fortunate to have spent three years living in the remote north west corner of the Island around Cape F…
34 minutes ago
Bikes and parts for sale or swap in Adelaide.
36 minutes ago
Very Nice!
1 hour ago
On the first podcast the minister for transport Patrick Conlan gave some excellent advise that the old expressway from Crafers back down is great for learning to descend. I concur.
2 hours ago
Perhaps a social training ride with the helpful friendly southern vets and ladies cycling club ... these guys often ride Wickhams, Pennys hill willunga etc. You could find them at koffee`n` snacks on a tuesday or thursday morning at Mc claren vale a…
2 hours ago
In a low range land cruiser!
2 hours ago
Chuck Shackelford added 3 photos
8 hours ago
Chuck Shackelford added a photo to the album 'NW Tasmania 2010'
8 hours ago
Denis Giles added a blog post
Can anybody comment on or guide me to information on how best to do a steep descent (e.g. Wickhams Hill Road, Willunga)?
10 hours ago
Sophia MacRae is attending Angus Kingston's event
Earth Ride 2010 at Vic Square Adelaide CBD
March 28, 2010 from 9am to 2pm
Earth Ride Adelaide 2010 is a FREE community event, held in conjunction with the global Earth Hour, aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, including sustainable transport options and encouraging behavioural change among patrons. Earth Rid…
10 hours ago
Tiff Smith might attend Angus Kingston's event
Earth Ride 2010 at Vic Square Adelaide CBD
March 28, 2010 from 9am to 2pm
Earth Ride Adelaide 2010 is a FREE community event, held in conjunction with the global Earth Hour, aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, including sustainable transport options and encouraging behavioural change among patrons. Earth Rid…
11 hours ago
Rode past this today and was unpleasantly surprised at how bad it is, will try and find out who is responsible for the current surface treatment and what the finished product is expected to be.... cheers!
11 hours ago
Jeremy Miller added a blog post
Ok folks, up for grabs is one of the original Adelaide Long Bike frames. This is a rare opportunity to own a bit of cycling historyFor those of you who don't know, back in the late 80's about 20 - 30 of these bikes were made in a backyard workshop i…
11 hours ago
Jeremy Miller added 2 photos
12 hours ago
out of the bikes that I have for sale etc the blue frame with the iconic decals on it is gone- thanks Andrew - rest still up for grabs!
12 hours ago
BFWD added a video
12 hours ago

Events

 

Welcome & News

Adelaide, "one of the world's cycling meccas" (Lance Armstrong).

We are really pleased to finally bring you our first podcast. In this program Jeremy Miller, the chair of BISA, talks to the SA Minister for Transport Patrick Conlon. Download or listen to the MP3 here, play it on the audio player below or subscribe to the program in iTunes.

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Forum

Katie C

Question about a gutter "lip" on Port Rd next to tram extension 4 Replies

Hi there AC! Just wondering if anyone could comment on this... Part of Port Rd between Gaol Rd and Sir James Congdon Drive has been resurfaced for the tram extension and the gutter now has a lip of a…

Tagged: rd, port, gutter, road, safety

Started by Katie C in Advocacy & Safety. Last reply by Jeremy Miller 11 hours ago.

Jeremy Miller

Things that you see motorists do.... 37 Replies

I was traveling to work the other morning- got to the intersection of Williams and Fullarton Road in Norwood. Usually quite busy, but a good place to cross. I pulled over into the right of the lane…

Started by Jeremy Miller in Cycling in Adelaide. Last reply by Andrew (Wombat) Wright 13 hours ago.

Andrew (Wombat) Wright

Bike path along Anzac Hwy and West Tce... why does nobody like to use this? 13 Replies

As a tin-top driver for so long, it frustrated me that in peak hour traffic I would find cyclists on the road on Anzac Hwy and West Tce when there is a perfectly good cycle path through the parklands…

Tagged: paths, government, parklands, adelaide, ways

Started by Andrew (Wombat) Wright in Cycling in Adelaide. Last reply by Ben Teoh Feb 5.

Ben Teoh

Bike light laws 3 Replies

Hey,  Are there a set of laws or guidelines in terms of what colour lights you use and where you put them? I've discovered a stash of old rear lights and was wondering if I could mount one to my rea…

Tagged: lights

Started by Ben Teoh in Cycling in Adelaide. Last reply by Ben Teoh Feb 5.

Jeremy Miller

McGees' conspiracy trial proceeds 2 Replies

Some of you might be interested in following this story...http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02

Started by Jeremy Miller in Advocacy & Safety. Last reply by Carla Scragg Feb 5.

Jim Woods

Congratulations BISA and Adelaide Cyclists on an excellent first podcast. 8 Replies

Thank very much for getting this podcast up and running, I`ve previously had to settle for Jack Thurstons` Bike show from the U.K.At last some thing very relevent to all the wonderful possibilities w…

Started by Jim Woods in Cycling in Adelaide. Last reply by Sam Powrie Feb 3.

Angus Kingston

Tour Down Under challenge ride. 11 Replies

How did you go? The wind was a shocker! I think I kind of expected it so I just kept on grinding along but others had the spirit knocked out of them.Hills are not nice but I hate wind more... unlike…

Started by Angus Kingston in Cycling in Adelaide. Last reply by Ross Feb 3.

Patrick Sunter

The 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide: Planning the Adelaide that Cyclists want! 5 Replies

Hi guys, I have just written a blog post about the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, and BISA's plan to make a submission advocating for better conditions for cyclists. Would appreciate the input…

Tagged: 30_Year_Plan, planning, advocacy, Cycling, Adelaide

Started by Patrick Sunter in Advocacy & Safety. Last reply by Andrew (Wombat) Wright Jan 31.

Jeremy Miller

Latest BISA Pedal Update, JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2010, published

The latest Bicycle Institute of SA newsletter, Pedal Update is now online.. feel free to down load and enjoy!

Started by Jeremy Miller in Advocacy & Safety Jan 31.

Andrew (Wombat) Wright

Unley Cycle path between King William Rd and Goodwood Rd... night use. 15 Replies

Last night was the first night I have had to ride home in the dark since beginning my commuting by bike and I took my usual route down King William Rd and turned right onto the bike path, not realisi…

Tagged: commuting, riding, night, path, bike

Started by Andrew (Wombat) Wright in Cycling in Adelaide. Last reply by Andrew (Wombat) Wright Jan 30.

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Blog Posts

Denis Giles

Fast Descents

Can anybody comment on or guide me to information on how best to do a steep descent (e.g. Wickhams Hill Road, Willunga)?

Posted by Denis Giles on February 8, 2010 at 10:15pm — 3 Comments

Jeremy Miller

Do you want a piece of Adelaide cycling history?

Ok folks, up for grabs is one of the original Adelaide Long Bike frames. This is a rare opportunity to own a bit of cycling history

For those of you who don't know, back in the late 80's about 20 - 30 of these bikes were made in a backyard workshop in Adelaide, many of them are still on the road today (I have one that I was riding before I got my Xtracycle). They were so far ahead of their time that we are only now seeing mass market manufactures bringing similar bikes to market.
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Posted by Jeremy Miller on February 8, 2010 at 9:13pm

Andrew (Wombat) Wright

Reform... or Revolution?

It is amazing how much thinking one gets done when one has the hang of turning one's legs over in rhythm with the bike. I had my easiest day of riding in the month that I have been commuting... just from reading some stuff on technique and doing what it said (or what I interpreted it said!)

I have noticed that the bike lanes on my commute home (regardless of which route I take) mostly finish at 6PM. Why? I have also noticed that most bike lanes are only ope
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Posted by Andrew (Wombat) Wright on February 8, 2010 at 7:43pm

Sophia MacRae

Cycle Touring Kangaroo Island

Island Tour

Myself and Jeremy have a bit of a passion for getting on our bikes and going places, and one of the places on our list for quite a while has been Kangaroo Island. Just by virtue of being an island it is a romantic destination, and the challenge of the rough roads only added to its appeal. Pristine environment, isolated bays, wildlife and great local food and wine – how could we resist! So we set aside 3 days over the Australia Day weekend, and with a minimum of planning, lef… Continue

Posted by Sophia MacRae on February 8, 2010 at 6:00pm — 4 Comments

Sophia MacRae

2010 Australian Cycling Conference Review

This article was originally pulished in BISA's Jan/Feb 2010 issue of Pedal Update. I attended both days of the conference as one of the BISA delegates.


2ndAnnual Australian Cycling Conference

Janaruy 18-19, 2010


As some of the world's best road racing cyclists prepared for Stage One of the Tour Down Under, delegates and speakers from all over Australia and New Zealand, with special guests from the Netherlands, gathered at the Flentje Lecture Theatre, Universi… Continue

Posted by Sophia MacRae on February 8, 2010 at 5:30pm

Mike Giffen

Tyre Size

I have a Surly Cross Check which comes out of the box with a 700 x 32 tyre. Whilst it is a reasonable tyre I am looking to upgrade to a Schwalbe tyre which I have only been able to find in 35mm. The LBS sales guy said it would be fine on the rim but I would like to have some confirmation of that as they are certainly not cheap.
I would appreciate the advice from those in the group

Posted by Mike Giffen on February 6, 2010 at 6:21pm — 2 Comments

Angus Kingston

Bio-Mechanics Cycles declares February 'Don't be a dickhead month

If you are not on the Adelaide shop Bio-Mechanics Cycles and Repairs email list you should be. It's new, colourful, informative and funny.

This post rang bells with me:

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Posted by Angus Kingston on February 5, 2010 at 2:13pm — 6 Comments

Angus Kingston

1st Adelaide Cyclists - BISA Podast.

Hello Adelaide Cyclists.

I started this online community nearly 12 months ago. At the time, after the buzz of the 2009 TDU, I considered starting a blog with possibly a podcast as a part of that but reconsidered the idea of community and started Adelaide Cyclists as a social network (inspired by Melbourne and Sydney Cyclist). But podcasting was always on the agenda and now after a year, as a co-production with the Bicycle Institute of SA, ou… Continue

Posted by Angus Kingston on January 31, 2010 at 8:11pm

Allan (RAVAGE)

Coast to Coast ride

Was looking forward to doing my first Coast to Coast ride in march, until I realised some bright spark put it on the same day as the Clipsal 500.....

Posted by Allan (RAVAGE) on January 29, 2010 at 9:35pm

Angus Kingston

Sydney's newest cycling hub - benefiting the environment and community


When night turns to day.. a busy nightspot, common for alcohol fuelled revelry and violence has been forced to close and in its vacant state taken over the the Sydney City Council and is to be turned into a cycling hub.

The area is to have lock-ups, showering facilities, bike hire, it will over cycling tours and have a bike shop and repair service.

It sounds a bit like what Adelaide City Cou… Continue

Posted by Angus Kingston on January 29, 2010 at 3:03pm

 
 
 

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