May 2009 Blog Posts (9)

Bicycle Victoria newsletter

The Bicycle Victoria newsletter from accross the border.... They have some good stories and ideas.

Most notable is their commuting census results showing riding to work is seeing a 10 - 15% increase.

Bike commuter numbers up again

21 May 2009. More people are riding bikes to work, according to the latest annual census of rider numbers in… Continue

Added by Gus K on May 27, 2009 at 17:00 — No Comments

World Transport Policy & Practice (WTPP) Vol. 15 #1

If you are interested in how bicycles are contributing to sustainable transport in other parts of the world the latest edition of World Transport Policy & Practice from Eco-Logica is worth a read. Topics in Vol. 15 #1 are:

- Sustainable Transport that Works: Lessons from Germany

- Bicycle Education

- Cycling for a few or for everyone: Social Justice in Cycling Policy…

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Added by Luke on May 20, 2009 at 21:30 — No Comments

Surly Long Haul Trucker - First week

The LHT was pressed into commuting duty every day last week and the result has left me very happy with my purchase. Every day I benefited from the comfortable riding position and the fact that I didn't have to carry a pack on my back.

The Brooks B17 saddle is slowly breaking in after only 140km. I've been told it takes 1000km for them to break in properly but I am already very happy with it. The one benefit of the Brooks that nobody seems to mention is that it flexes a little when… Continue

Added by Luke on May 18, 2009 at 20:56 — 2 Comments

Hell on wheels

Courtesy MC Cyclery blog (MC Cycles Sydney)

Check out the rest of these fantastic pictures at

http://www.mccyclery.com.au/blog/staff-bikes/mcc-vs-hell-on-wheels/

I don't quite know what it's all about but it looks like fun.

Added by Gus K on May 14, 2009 at 17:30 — No Comments

Surly Long Haul Trucker - First ride

What a great day to get out on the bike. The early morning threat of rain has disappeared and now it is cool, clear and overcast with a little bit of a breeze.

So, where to go on my first ride on the Long Haul Trucker (LHT)? Somewhere with climbs, corners, descents, varying road surfaces that is an enjoyable ride. A return trip to Mt Lofty summit was an obvious choice.

First a description of the bike. It has 60cm frame and components as described on the… Continue

Added by Luke on May 9, 2009 at 16:21 — 5 Comments

Surly Long Haul Trucker - Purchasing experience

It is not often that I'm impressed with service I have received these days but the service provided by Pete and Lia from Bio-Mechanics Cycles and Repairs deserves to be mentioned.

After Lia contacted me on this site to let me know they sold Surly bikes I rode into their shop the next day. Pete spent an hour checking my fit on my current bike and discussing options and possibilities. I was very comfortable that he'd listened to what I wanted and… Continue

Added by Luke on May 8, 2009 at 20:30 — 3 Comments

Great racks

Safe places to lock up you bike is an ongoing issue - at the station, in the city, uni or workplaces by at sometime we all have to secure it to a pole, dedicated bike rack or tree.

David Byrne bike rack in NYC (Taulu)

In NYC Talking Heads singer, artist and cyclist David Byrne famously designed some interesting bike racks for the city he is most identified with - NYC.

Now Bike Arc is a company that has mixed art and style with practical requirements.… Continue

Added by Gus K on May 7, 2009 at 23:30 — 1 Comment

Dear Portland, OR - best cycling city in the world?

I romanticise places too easily. Last week I spent a good hour looking at pictures of Iceland, then there is the Alaska from Northern Exposure, New Zealand from in flight magazines gets me interested with pictures of those cosy cafes and the draw of coffee and brownies, Vietnam for, amongst a list if things, a cycling trip. I went to the lake district drawn from memories if reading Swallows and Amazons and Stonehenge for the mystic… and then there is Portland Oregon. Home of some… Continue

Added by Gus K on May 6, 2009 at 15:07 — No Comments

Urban Velo Mag Issue 13 is out

This is the magazine that really started my interest in urban cycling culture. It is, as I have said before, the inspiration behind this site. They have just published their 13th issue. I urge you to check it out.

Download it as a PDF…

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Added by Gus K on May 2, 2009 at 0:30 — No Comments

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