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Treadly and Me

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Speedlinking 4 May 2012

“Begone old-fashioned traffic planners. Bicycle infrastructure should be designed like toothbrushes, toasters, mobile phones. For the user.” –@copenhagenize

Swanston Street upgrade: it’s not for you, cyclists

There seems to be a curious delusion among Melbourne cyclists. This idea that the Swanston St tram stops are being upgraded for the benefit of cyclists just doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.

The world’s worst MTB rider

After an exhaustive search, we are able to reveal the identity of the worst MTB rider in the world.

Speedlinking 7 March 2012

“I will try to show my fellow traveler, be they on the road or on this journey that is this life; respect and common courtesy. Even though it is entirely possible they will not show me the same.” –Dave Moulton

Speedlinking 2 January 2012

“I personally have found that it changes things: I now readily go places I didn’t. Cars are expensive to park; subways take too long. The bike is quick and easy.” –Tom Keane, The Boston Globe

Would you buy a $79.99 mountain bike…seriously?

$79.99 for a mountain bike? Bargain! Or is it?

Swanston St: The upgrade

Topic of the week among inner Melbourne cyclists is the newly upgraded mega tram stop on Swanston St, in front of the State Library. It’s been months and millions in the making, how would it work?

What are you doing now, Albert?

It’s been about a year and a half since the curbside bike lanes were installed in Albert Street, East Melbourne. Let’s go back and see how the setup is going.

Speedlinking 15 November 2011

“We try to do rides that are somewhat audacious. If they were easy, it wouldn’t be all that satisfying when you get to the finish.” –rider, Seattle Randonneurs video

I love being corrected by a moron

Elly Blue recently wrote at Grist about the joy of being abused on the road for doing “something that’s totally, mundanely legal”.
I had one of those experiences today.