Cycling in Sydney Australia

November 2009 Blog Posts (16)

Bicycles and trams - how good's that!

What a beauty this video. Watch the boy not falling into the cable gap with his rear wheel!- the whole thing looks unreal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NINOxRxze9k

I am a cyclist, but at present I am full time promoting 21st century road transport. Waverail will re-create a form of roads, filled with human live, activity and interaction.

Cheers and… Continue

Added by SCHILTEC on November 29, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Best one day ride out of Amsterdam

Going to Holland and have a day free for a ride? This could be the best one, for beginners or for tough guys. http://richardtulloch.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/green-fields-of-amsterdam-cycling-the-dutch-countryside/

Added by Richard Tulloch on November 20, 2009 at 7:14am — No Comments

sigh

so more bikes = less car congestion... just a note to all those Arrogant Sydney drivers who yell at us for riding your bikes...

=1 less car

Added by yogi on November 16, 2009 at 3:26pm — 2 Comments

does anyone own or ride a morgan custom bike frame??

my grandad built them and id like to see how many are still going

Added by Dan on November 15, 2009 at 8:44pm — 17 Comments

Totally offtopic musings on customer service and reputation

Some recent events have led me to consider issues around reputation, and more specifically online reputation.

I believe most successful proprieters of service based industries realise that some people do have bad experiences, for whatever reason, and it's how we deal with this that shapes our reputation.

I believe that every negative can be viewed as an opportunity.

I believe that most disatisfied customers can be turned into a loyal advocate with… Continue

Added by DamianM on November 14, 2009 at 10:30pm — 21 Comments

Instant Karma, a bad vid of a bogan doing wrong, and going wrong too.

This is what happens when bogans try to hit bike riding kids with their car door.

FUNNY, but not.

Lifted from Dodsy's post from… Continue

Added by yogi on November 12, 2009 at 12:52am — 5 Comments

Bikes on Dykes - a 5 day ride round Holland's green heart

Holland could be the best bike touring country in the world - flat, safe, beautiful, historical...but the weather can be a challenge! See my blog on it: http://richardtulloch.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/picture-postcard-pedalling-cycling-hollands-green-heart/

Added by Richard Tulloch on November 11, 2009 at 8:10pm — No Comments

Training program wanted

Hi,

I wanted to find a reasonable priced coach who could write me up a 7-12 wk plan

Added by Cara on November 5, 2009 at 11:23am — No Comments

A little bit lame

hmm...I am no prude but there is something I just find annoying about this Sydney Bike Film Festival advert for their bike giveaway, which was featured in MC Cyclery's enewsletter.

I FIND IT LAME!

I have a feeling that 'babes on bikes' is quite a big theme for this year's… Continue

Added by naomi on November 5, 2009 at 10:00am — 29 Comments

Colour clash - cycling Denmark's Bornholm Island

I know - if you've only got a short holiday in Europe you probably wouldn't have Denmark on your 'must do' list. But if you have more time - this cycle tour is well worth doing. As easy or hard as you want to make it, super safe, and plenty to see along the way. The Danes are almost as cycle mad as the Dutch, and the cycling infrastructure around the country and in towns is brilliant.

Here's the link to my blog post:… Continue

Added by Richard Tulloch on November 2, 2009 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Bike Restoration

Hello there,

I was wondering if anybody had information on Road bike restoration courses/classes. I have a retro, Malvern Star racer I bought for $120 off ebay and the chain completely stuffed up. The brakes are a bit "how's your father" as well. And the gears.. well don't get me started. I want to restore it, but am completely ignorant of how to do it. Is it worth it? Anyway to restore an old bike on a budget and make it worthwhile?

Thanks for any advice on… Continue

Added by Petra Jenkins on November 2, 2009 at 10:16am — 6 Comments

My take on the Gong Ride (with very average photos)

The Gong Ride is always a great event. I took the camera this time, but I wobbled the bike cam for a while, then just wanted to get to the finish line not too far behind my son!

See the blog: www.richardtulloch.wordpress.com

Added by Richard Tulloch on November 2, 2009 at 8:29am — No Comments

Super bike tour in Connemara, Ireland

This is a fabulous supported or independent bike tour, if you can afford it. Not cheap, but great countryside, quiet roads, brilliant accommodation and craic in the pubs every night. Read more of what I wrote about it on:

http://richardtulloch.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/cycling-and-craic-5-star-bike-tour-of-connemara-ireland/

Added by Richard Tulloch on November 2, 2009 at 8:15am — 2 Comments

Commuting In Sydney

This is my 3rd week in Sydney. Due to unforseen surcumstances, I find myself living in North-west of Sydney rather than the South. I find the Hills a good place to live with good cycling infrastructure....... mostly (Better than most other parts of Sydney I have seen) and some nice country roads to pootle on. The drivers also seem to be more tolerent in that area.

Two of the major points that were considered when looking for a place to live were:

1. how to commute to work via… Continue

Added by Jonathan on November 2, 2009 at 7:56am — 5 Comments

Asshole in Centenial Park. Happy Halloween.

Last night ... at about 5.30 pm. On my way to a fancy Dress gig.It was not a busy time in respect of traffic or amount of bikes.

I was riding through Centennial Park from Clovelly Road to the Horse Gate (Federation Way)

I was on a bike a had just set up and it was a no brakes fixie. I was riding along and I was doing less than 20 km/hour. I was riding on the white line as I was riding a little bit faster than some beginners and I noticed up ahead a guy on either a Linskey… Continue

Added by troll on November 1, 2009 at 12:11pm — 6 Comments

Left Town

So it has happened - Friday just passed was my last day at work, I am now living in Yass (55kms n/w of Canberra). Cool climate wines down the road, not a bicycle user group in site and a very sub average bike plan doc done by council 5plus years ago.

So I will still be involved in BikeSydney for the next few months - not sure when I will be in Sydney next. Contact details are

email - blinddog@alpha.net.au

blog -… Continue

Added by Andrew on November 1, 2009 at 11:10am — No Comments

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