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Half-wearing a helmet

Wear or not wear. There is no half-wear.

Why, Harry? Why?

( Melbourne and Rant )

Is this final proof that Harry Barber is an idiot and/or that he’s lost the plot?

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.

Road crossings for off-road paths

( Melbourne and Rant )

Do dog-leg gates and other obstacles really make road crossings safer?

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?

Commuting as training

( Rant and Commute )

While it’s a good way to keep up your mileage, I’m not entirely convinced that commuting is the best way of training, especially if you commute on bike paths…

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…

Pedal-powered Pong?

( Kids and Rant and News )

You want to play video games? You gotta WORK for it, kiddo!

“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…

Thoughts and observations on rear visibility

( Rant and Gadgets & Gear and Grrr! )

Maybe I should be over it, but I’d still constantly amazed by death-wish cyclists who ride at night without adequate lighting.

Sir Clive doesn’t like Fairfax’s attitude

( Melbourne and Rant and Heh! and News and Commute )

Today, a very special guest rant from Sir Clive Pompous-Arse…

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