Category Archives: Cycling

Cycling is a great way to travel and also a fine leisure activity. We Aussies are lucky to have a great system of cycleways. Try it, you’ll love it.

Solar lights for bikes are great!

By Joony | Published: February 19, 2010
Yesterday afternoon I was out riding and it took fairly long as usual for me, I don’t like to speed along especially as the dual-use cycleways along the coast are very popular with the evening strollers. As darkness fell fell I switched on my front and rear Solar bike lights and continued riding. My ride [...]
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How to cycle in comfort

By Joony | Published: June 28, 2009
If you are a novice rider then then its important to be comfortable while riding. There have been many articles written on how to adjust your saddle and handlebars for comfort, but I feel the best method is trial and error. Firstly you must have the right size frame. If you are tall then a [...]
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Safe cycling rules

By Joony | Published: June 24, 2009
Here in Western Australia we are blessed with a great network of cycleways so I am always perturbed when I see recreational cyclist chancing their lives in the streets amongst the cars and jaywalking pedestrians. Even when cycling along the cycleways you have to be careful because they are usually dual-use pathways with dog-walkers and [...]
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How to get a free bike

By Joony | Published: February 22, 2008
Look on your local shire’s website (everybody has a website these days) to find the closest neighborhood having a street bulk rubbish collection. Find a bike with a comfortable saddle, reasonable brakes, tires and a bell. Find replacements for worn parts the same way. Don’t feel embarrassed, you are now a bona-fide recycler (Ahh.. a [...]
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