Apparently you can’t carry a refrigerator on your bicycle. I’ve seen one or two examples where that has actually been done, but I must admit I probably won’t be doing it anytime soon (nor for that matter bringing it home …
Category: Bikes & equipment
Reviews of bikes, equipment, gear, etc.
Rickshaw Charity Ride Success
Last weekend (24-25 March) Sean Pawson and Josh Geddes took turns pedaling a cycle rickshaw 250kms across the South Island from Kumara Beach, over Arthurs and Porters Passes, crossing the Canterbury Plains, and ending up at New Brighton Beach in …
Fossil Fuel Free Multisport 2018
We have done a few Fossil Fuel Free Multisport outings since 2011, ranging from 20km to 500km. This year we did a smaller version from 16-18 February, biking about 45km with our kayaks in tow from Christchurch, over Dyers …
Cycle Tour NZ with a Surfboard
New Zealand is a great place to cycle tour with a surfboard, but they can be an awkward shape to carry long distances, particularly if the wind gets strong. Now there is a Christchurch made cycle trailer specifically designed for …
A postcard from Melbourne
This post is long time coming; too many other distractions since, like Biketober… I was lucky to head across the ditch in September for a couple of week’s holiday in Australia. We started in Melbourne and then drove the coastal …
Photo of the Day: Auckland Dockless Bike Share
I was in Auckland earlier in the week attending a transport conference. Taking a bus through town, I snapped this shot while stopped at the lights (excuse the reflections from the bus window):
In case you haven’t come …
Photo of the Day: Bus Bike Rack Practice
Bike racks on the front of buses are becoming a familiar sight around the city, particularly now that they are standard on all Metro services. I’m seeing a fairly steady level of usage on the buses travelling around town, …
Fossil Fuel Free Coast to Coast to Coast 2017
The second ever Fossil Fuel Free Coast to Coast to Coast was held in February 2017 and was much more enjoyable than the 2016 outing which got hit by a weather bomb. Five participants biked from Christchurch to the West …
Are you a “one bike” or “multi bike” person?
I’ve been observing people riding to work on my daily commute and looking at what they’re riding on. Increasingly there are some pretty cool commuting bikes, including e-bikes and stylish “upright” city bikes. But it’s interesting how many still are …
Guest Post: 5 Maintenance Tips New Cyclists Should Never Forget
With all the new bikes that Santa no doubt brought, here are some words of advice from guest blogger Michael Fulkerson:
It’s beautiful cycling around New Zealand when the weather is nice, but only if your bike is in prime …
Electric Trailer Picks Up Dutch Ambassadors
Dutch cycling ambassadors Marjam and Edward arrived at Christchurch Airport Wednesday night to see how we are going on our cycleway building. Cycling ambassadors of course love to travel by bike and so I (Steven Muir) revamped my ‘clean …
Cycling and the Law: Things that can go on or with a Bike
In our earlier legal articles we considered what counts as a cycle and where you can legally bike. Now let’s look at what you can and can’t have on your bike (well you can take it from the earlier …
Cycling Road Rules getting a shake-up
Many of the current road transport regulations in place in New Zealand were drafted really only with motor vehicles in mind; trying to apply them to cycles as well doesn’t always make sense. New developments in cycling network design also …
Have mercy on me, a Health & Safety sinner
I was made to feel like an irresponsible criminal yesterday. My crime? I wanted to carry 3 lengths of stainless steel home on my bike for my latest bike trailer project. It was around 10kg worth of material in 3m …
Guest Post: Cycling in Adelaide – An Update
Guest blogger Robert has been visiting our neighbours across the ditch:
It is two years since the Velo-City Global 2014 International Cycling Conference in Adelaide was held. Along with the other inspiring posts from Adelaide written by Lennyboy at the …
Guest Bike Review: The Mighty Pilen
This review from guest blogger Stephen first appeared on his blog:
The mighty Pilen: a review
I now own a Pilen Lyx. It’s a big, robust city bicycle, designed by Swedes, made with modern components, but decidedly old
One real world e-bike
There is a ton of e-bike solutions coming to market that promise to help us go further and faster but I had always wondered what they were like to ride. I love riding my bike, why would I want this …
Isabelle (necessary on a bicycle?)
An interesting initiative is being considered by the Christchurch City Council. Following a deputation to a Community Board by a dog walker, the Council has agreed to to promote and encourage the use of bells on bicycles.
The concern …
Guest Post: Statistics, Dollars, and the Intangible (Priceless) Benefits of Cycling
Guest blogger Robert has a look at his wallet (and a few other measures) this week:
It was good to see the recent post from Lennyboy sharing the reports of an increase in numbers of cycles using the shared Hagley …
Cycling and the Law: What is a “Cycle”?
This is the start of a planned series of articles to help readers understand some of the legal ins and outs of cycling in NZ. I get lots of questions about this, and clearly there is a bit of confusion …