Treadly and Me

I love Autumn

At the risk of being repetitive, here I am singing the praises of Autumn cycling. Again.

An endless supply of fools

Note to would-be bike path racers: if you want to “bury” me as you pass, make sure you can sustain your pace…

Speedlinking 18 March 2010

“…things are getting a bit grippy down there…” –Phil Liggett

Speedlinking 8 January 2009

“Take a minute and think about the great rides you had this year, and the laughs and tribulations shared with your riding buddies. That’s what it’s all about, my friends.” –The Daily Randonneur

A most civilised repair

Cyclists don’t like making field repairs in wet weather, but when I needed to stop this morning I made myself as comfortable as possible. Fortunately it wasn’t hard…

Sneering at the supermarket bike

Is buying a bike as a supermarket special a dumb idea? Well, it depends on what you want to use it for.

Multi-mode=maximum cycling time

Give up the entire day’s riding just because I need to run an errand in the morning? Noooooo! The solution: drop a folding bike into the the boot of the car. Let’s hear it for multi-mode transit!

Speedlinking 3 November 2008

Cycle Commute
- Is fast, fun, enjoyable, time-saving, healthy.
- Makes me feel happy, stress-free, alive, succesful, fit.

–Polak, on Sydney Cyclist

I don’t want a race, mate

It’s often been said that if you have two cyclists travelling in the same direction, then you have a race. Maybe, but not if I’m one of the cyclists. I just don’t give a shit. On the rare occasions that I’m in the mood for competition, the only person I’m interested in getting the better of is myself.

A company bike is much better value

I’d certainly consider a salary package that included a company-provided bike.