Category: Bikes & equipment

Reviews of bikes, equipment, gear, etc.

Flashback Friday: Fossil Fuel Free Coast to Coast to Coast Update

The other evening, I caught up with Steven Muir over a drink to chat about a few things biking and our respective thoughts about the current state of the world (and NZ/Chch) when it comes to sustainable transport and climate …

We’re nearing the end of September – and then it will be Biketober 2026!

Some of you may recall the very successful Biketober festivals of cycling, set up here originally back in October 2017 and continued annually for several years after that. The last one was back in 2023, after which there was …

Visit the 2026 Chch Outdoor Expo – and get a Cycling in Chch discount!

Having first kicked off here in 2024, the 3rd Christchurch Outdoor Expo is happening on Fri 2 – Sun 4 October at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch – and the organisers have got 20% OFF tickets for Cycling in Christchurch…

Mamma Mia, Stockholm is still a Cycling Queen…

In the past week, as part of some research I’ve been doing, I have had two video interviews with representatives from Sweden about their country’s impressive road safety performance over the past few decades. It’s hard to believe that it …

(Slightly late) Flashback Friday: Confessions of a Newbie Cycle Commuter from Jafa-land

Apologies for the slight delay; I had quite the issue yesterday trying (unsuccessfully) to get WordPress to work properly under the hood, but now that’s been sorted. Last week was certainly a mix of the wintry wet/sleety stuff and some …

Oslo – Scandinavia does cycling well

About six weeks ago, I spent a couple of days looking around the Norwegian capital of Oslo. As with many parts of Europe, Oslo has been working hard to turn itself into a better city for cycling, with the …

Flashback Friday Spotlight: Steven Muir, showing us the way

The never-ending US-Iran war halfway around the world has at least had a silver lining for sustainable transport use while fuel prices stay high. For example, this week it was reported that the Aranui Bike Fixup has been seeing record …

Flashback Friday: Shutl brings e-bike subscriptions on demand to Christchurch

Earlier this week, we introduced to the new WorkRide bike purchasing scheme. You may not know that the founders of WorkRide actually started off first looking into an earlier e-bike subscription service, Shutl, nearly 4 years ago before pivoting after …

WorkRide: An opportunity to get bikes for your employees

As mentioned previously, all of the current concern about driving with high fuel costs has seen a surge of interest in alternative travel modes, including more people looking at buying new bikes. But what if you might struggle to …

Flashback Friday Guest Photo of the Day: Theory and Practice of Wheel-Bender Cycle Parking

I’ve just biked over to The Palms shopping centre in Shirley to pick up some new glasses and a few groceries – thankfully the weather stayed relatively dry. The Palms has a number of handy bike parking areas, generally …

Flashback Friday: Bicycle Jousting a Hit at the Santa Parade

Tomorrow morning from about 10am, New Brighton will host a seaside Christmas Parade. Spokes Canterbury and other local cycling groups have been regular supporters and attendees of Christmas Parades in the city over the years, often delighting the onlookers …