Cycling Tips

Change of tune

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:14:05 GMT

A few months ago I wrote about my views on helmet use after a friend of mine spent 13 days in intensive care with a head injury after a bike accident. At that time I was slightly sensitive to the ...

Cafe Etiquette 101

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:03:27 GMT

Where I'm from, walking into a cafe in lycra isn't quite as acceptable as it is in Australia (well, is it ever really acceptable?). Here, the cafe after a ride is akin to a men's locker room after ...

Mitigating The Risks Of Cycling

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:05:08 GMT

Each time I find myself in a situation that could have ended in disaster, I think to myself "how the hell did I get myself into this position?" Most of the time I can think of some decision I've ...

Not Another Helmet Debate!

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:44:21 GMT

DO WE REALLY NEED A HELMET LAW? I often wonder if these people lobbying against our helmet laws in Australia have ever witnessed the realities of a head injury.

If you ride a bike ...

Middle Aged Men In Lycra

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:56:25 GMT

By now many of you will have seen and heard of the MAMIL - Middle Aged Men In Lycra. It's a very endearing term and in fact I quite like it.

If you look around any popular cycling ...

Viva la Tour!

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:08:48 GMT

Seeing the Tour de France in person is unlike any other sporting event I've ever witnessed. Being in one of the most stunning countries in the world perched on a mountain top with thousands of ...

Will The Bike Share Concept Work With Our Helmet Laws?

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:09:50 GMT

Shared cycling has hit Australia. I was excited to see Melbourne launch its new 'Bike Share' program last week, while construction of Brisbane’s similar ‘CityCycle’ initiative is ...

Why Cyclists Should Pay For Rego

Wed, 05 May 2010 22:21:29 GMT

A common comment that I hear from motorists is that cyclists should pay for rego. The argument goes like this, "Cyclists use the roads therefore they should pay to use them".

City Slickers

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:37:11 GMT

I've been on vacation over the past few weeks and have to apologise for the upkeep of this blog. I've been busy cycling around the amazing countryside of Vietnam where I've had the ...

Ban The Bunch?

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:40:15 GMT

As a cyclist I love joining in some of the typical bunch rides you see taking place early in the morning in most cities in Australia. These bunch rides range from being well behaved and ...

Engage With The Traffic

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:56:24 GMT

A dream ride for most of us is pedaling on smooth windy roads carved through mountains without a vehicle in sight. Nobody but you, the road, and the view. However, the reality of it is ...

Beyond The Bike

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:41:38 GMT

I can still remember the day my father pushed me down the road without training wheels. It was exhilarating! After that day there was never a time in my life where a bike wasn't a part of ...

Enjoy the daily grind

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT

I started a new job last week. Being my first day of work, the easiest thing for me to do was drive. However, my job is in the city and this meant I had to endure nearly an hour of stop and go ...