Treadly and Me

Speedlinking 27 November 2008

“I received the best compliment the other day since I became a cyclist…someone came up to me and asked if I rode a bike. I was ecstatic. I have been trying for years to not look like a cyclist.” –mk at momentum

A most civilised repair

Cyclists don’t like making field repairs in wet weather, but when I needed to stop this morning I made myself as comfortable as possible. Fortunately it wasn’t hard…

12 impressions from a good ride

I had a thoroughly enjoyable day out on the Audax ride I did last weekend. Here’s a sample…

Speedlinking 10 November 2008

“It’s funny how a little rain scares so many cyclists off, because a one or two hour ride in the rain is generally a very pleasant experience as long as you keep moving and stay warm.” –SurlyDave

Sneering at the supermarket bike

Is buying a bike as a supermarket special a dumb idea? Well, it depends on what you want to use it for.

Multi-mode=maximum cycling time

Give up the entire day’s riding just because I need to run an errand in the morning? Noooooo! The solution: drop a folding bike into the the boot of the car. Let’s hear it for multi-mode transit!

Speedlinking 3 November 2008

Cycle Commute
- Is fast, fun, enjoyable, time-saving, healthy.
- Makes me feel happy, stress-free, alive, succesful, fit.

–Polak, on Sydney Cyclist