I never used to be too concerned about Bike Shaped Objects. I mean, when it comes down to it, a bike is a bike. Of course some bikes are better than others, but underneath it all they are all bikes. And bikes are cool, right?
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.
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.
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.
Let's talk about preparing for a long bike ride. Specifically, your first "long" ride. That is, the first time you consider a previously unimaginable distance and say, "I reckon I could do that."
Another problem with dangerous cycling being seen as the norm is that inexperienced cyclists may think that breaking road rules is a prerequisite to being taken 'seriously'.