"I can empathize with the heavy-handed treatment you received. As you know these incidents are hard if not impossible to fully get over. At least the Bombers took some nominal revenge on the "boys in blue" at the MCG that night…"
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Vote "bike" for the NBN
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nate May 19, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
On the ABC's The Drum website there is an opinion poll for what the national broadband network should be. "Bike" is listed derogatorily as the final choice after Bentley, Commodore, Golf diesel and…Continue
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Jim Moore commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Alan,
That's a great submission. Well done to all involved. I believe the discussion paper can be found at: http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure/mcu/urbanpolicy/activetravel.aspx"
Jim Moore commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Twilight ride in Adelaide? http://www.theimproper.com/55125/robert-pattinson-collides-hot-aussie-issue-bike-helmets/
Some mischief-maker is having fun, as as a group "Adelaide Cyclists" are staunchly pro-MHL, with some notable,…"
Jim Moore replied to PeterT's discussion a different media story"But I'd be willing to bet the h "saved his life"!"
Jim Moore replied to Dan's discussion BNSW position on helmets in the group Helmetless riders"I don't want to be part of any cycling "sub-culture" or even a "culture". All I want is to be able to get places by bike where it makes sense to do so. If using another transport mode makes sense then I'll use that,…"
Jim Moore commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"I guess because you have to spell it out, that is:
90% of the people riding bikes who were killed were within the minority 20-25% of those who wear helmets, and only 10% of those killed came from the 75-80% of riders who ride naturally. So if you…"
Jim Moore replied to Dan's discussion BNSW position on helmets in the group Helmetless riders"What an amazingly psychotic reply that is. It consists entirely of projection and denial. That a nutcase got to be in such a position speaks loudly of how low cycling in Australia has sunk. We now have a whole generation of 20-year olds who never…"
Jim Moore replied to Paul van Bellen's discussion Floating roundabout in Holland"It's complicated. Google "the x-factor of a bike-friendly incline" for the Fietsberaad technical article. It seems that this issue is one that even the Dutch haven't completely solved yet. Not surprising really considering that…"
Jim Moore commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"A repeal of MHL just for 18+ is not only ageist but will not assist in getting society to vote for proper cycling infrastructure just to serve an out-group as "cyclists" currently are in Australia. It is also not a sustainable model…"
Jim Moore commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"No apology required Etienne, just wanted to clarify the meaning. It's a great metaphor and I'm actually quite excited to bear witness to its birth (gush!).
Thanks for the link to the Vancouver Velo-city "laughed…"
Jim Moore commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"Etienne,
Would you please clarify what a "kitten story" is to this unhip non-member of the twitterati. There's nothing in Wikipedia about it.
Cheers."
Jim Moore commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"If you haven't seen it already: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-11/phillips-cycling-boom/4122046
Apart from the writer's baseless attack on Chris Rissell, most of same oft-rebutted pro-MHL arguments are trotted out in the…"
Jim Moore replied to Omar - Go! Alliance's discussion Travel blog: One-hand riding in Amsterdam"Pro cycling policy *does* make economic sense, it's not a perception.
Culturally all humans are cheapskates, perhaps this is accentuated in The Netherlands because they've had to make half of their country's land area by hand. The…"
Jim Moore commented on Colin's group Helmetless riders"And back to a worsening reality http://www.copenhagenize.com/. What is it with some Leftist political parties! The Australian Greens have the same mentality. Time to emigrate to The Netherlands."
Jim Moore replied to biker1's discussion NSW State govt to fund new car parking spots for train commuters - $170 million for 1200 spots"But now you know that a parking space at a train station is worth about $140k, those 12 spaces represent over $1.6m of value for cycling infrastructure created by the government. Yes I know that's ridiculous spin but I wouldn't put it past…"
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- At 12:06am on October 30, 2010,
Garryw said… - Hi Jim,
Love your frog, but can he ride?
I also have a Gazelle, fairly new, was once in engineering, and love Copenhagenize - Mikael has really started something there. McMahon's Point would be nice...
- At 8:33pm on November 1, 2010, Garryw said…
- That's a wonderful tale of how you came to get the Gazelle. It is true that they have a very civilising effect - I bought mine expecting to zip around like I used to on the old mountain bike but soon found I had become a respectable gentleman cyclist.
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