Treadly and Me

Mugged for my bike

In August I made an entry called How To Steal a Bike, prompted by a couple of films on the web showing people ignoring someone stealing a bike right before their eyes. In the discussion that followed I suggested a possible approach for witnesses to a suspected bike theft: simply shouting Oi, that’s my bike might be enough to see-off a thief. However for reasons of personal safety I didn’t think this was an entirely foolproof method.

Comments on the topic went quiet until last week when Paul from Adelaide recounted his largely unsuccessful attempt to use this approach. Feeling that the story shouldn’t be hidden away in the comments, I’ve asked Paul to go back and start at the beginning for this guest entry. You may not agree with what Paul did—you may even think him reckless or that he brought a bad outcome on himself. Maybe. Regardless it stands as a warning: your bike is replaceable, your life is not.

–T&M.

Bike commuters are up to 14 minutes faster than cars in Adelaide

A commuter challenge in Adelaide last week saw all bikes beat their corresponding car – with one coming in 14 minutes faster.

Rethinking road accidents

A thought-provoking essay was printed in The Age last Saturday in which Professor Roger Rees argued that the road toll is high because drivers are not using their brains.

Researching writer rides

When writer Martin Buzacott needed to travel to every state capital to research a forthcoming book – he saved money and time by hiring a bike.

Justice for Amy Gillett?

Was justice served when Stefanie Magner received a fine and license suspension for the crash that killed Amy Gillett?