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Speedlinking 25 June 2009

By ⋅ June 25, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments

“Cycling is becoming a legitimate form of transport”–Tim Pallas, Minister for Roads and Ports, Victoria

Thoughts on winter bike commuting

By ⋅ June 19, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

I’m a year-round cycling commuter–it’s never really occurred to me not to ride in winter, and it’s easier and much more fun that you might think.

Fun above the fold

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Bikes are fun. Somehow, folding bikes are even funner.

The sadness of car parking

By ⋅ June 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s interesting and sad to observe what people will do to secure a parking spot.

Speedlinking 17 June 2009

By ⋅ June 17, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

“BIG isn’t about how large you are but about how large you seem. The rules of BIG are very simple. Be visible. Be noticed. Be in the way. Be expensive. The more BIG you have, the more space needs to be left.”–Tibs and Joan, ‘The Theory of BIG’

The repair that every cyclist should be able to do

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If you’re going to ride, you really should be able to fix a flat tyre.

Then one day…

By ⋅ June 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Do you ever experience this? You go for weeks on end without any serious trouble on the road, and then in the space of one ride it seems that every second motorist you meet is trying to kill you.

Speedlinking 3 June 2009

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“It’s a kind of escape for us, a chance to break away from the daily reality of prison.” –Daniel, participant in the prisoners’ Tour de France.

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