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Jason’s plea for understanding

( Rant and News and Grrr! )

“People are upset because some cyclists smashed into the back of my car…” Geez, Jason–I wonder why?

Breathtaking stupidity

( Rant and Grrr! )

There’s a reason why I don’t often comment on topics like this these days–it just gets me riled. But thinking about what this dipstick did puts my blood pressure completely off the charts.

For whom the bell tolls?

( Rant and Grrr! and Commute )

I always thought that, in context, the purpose of a ringing bike bell was obvious. Apparently I was wrong.

Speedlinking 15 February 2008

“Roses are red, violets are blue…” Actually violets are violet but there’s nothing particularly romantic that rhymes with violet. And when you think about it, there are some pretty unpleasant things that rhyme with blue too. Argh!! Don’t think, speedlink…

Speedlinking 11 February 2008

( Gadgets & Gear and Melbourne and Heh! and News and Grrr! and Commute )

Fish can sing, birds can swim, I can speedlink…

Lift your game Bicycle NSW!

( Rant and News and Grrr! )

Come on Bicycle NSW! Why are you giving tacit support to ludicrous suggestions about bicycle registration?

Speedlinking 10 January 2008

( Photo & Video and Melbourne and Heh! and News and Grrr! and Commute )

I haven’t broken a New Year’s resolution yet, so it must be safe for me to speedlink…

Matthew Parris wants you decapitated

( Rant and News and Grrr! )

Nothing personal I’m sure, but if you ride a bike British journalist Matthew Parris wants you dead. Preferably by having your head ripped off…

“Oi! I’ve got a kid on here!”

( Melbourne and Kids and Heh! and Grrr! )

I’ve discovered a new device for getting drivers to give me more space: the Thomas the Tank Engine Backpack!

Copenhagen lanes: Not safe

( Melbourne and Grrr! and Commute )

The “Copenhagen-style” bike lanes in Swanston Street are nowhere near as safe as you might think.

On the horn in Hollywood

( News and Grrr! )

Should a bus driver be allowed to blast a cyclist with her horn just because he’s in her way? It’s interesting to see where it leads…

Herald Sun recycles cycle news

( Melbourne and News and Grrr! )

Haven’t I seen this report somewhere before? Oh yeah–a year ago, in the same newspaper.

“Blame the Victim” is back in style

( Rant and News and Grrr! )

It’s been a while since I’ve had much to say about specific road trauma cases (that’s not really what I want this site to be about) but I just can’t let this one slide by…

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