Here is another guest post by intrepid guest blogger Robert. Watch for a few more as he travels around the world…
Biking in other cities – How does Christchurch compare? This is the first of a series of articles that …
Category: Bikes & equipment
Reviews of bikes, equipment, gear, etc.
M is for Maintenance
Over the past few months, my bike has been looking progressively more haggard, with various things not quite working as well as they should. The gears weren’t shifting properly, the brakes were a bit so-so, there was a bit of …
The flat – part three
The final part of the bike puncture trilogy from guest blogger Anton Angelo…
Its a tiny bit of, I assume, steel. I couldn’t find it. The mechanics at the local bike shop couldn’t find it after turning the tyre inside …
Bike Share Plan coming to Christchurch
An interesting news article in The Press on Friday announced that a trial of a bike-share scheme for City Council staff would begin in Christchurch. The hope is that the trial would ultimately lead on to a roll-out of a …
Flat Tyre, Redux.
Guest blogger Anton Angelo is back – with some bad news…
When I told people that my first post for Cycling in Christchurch was going to be about my never having had a flat they rolled their eyes, and warned …
THE fluoro coat is for sale!
I’m just putting the word out that I’m selling the fluoro coat that I created for the first Cycle Style Fashion Show in Auckland. So if you, or anyone you know, would like to own a designer ‘statement coat’ that …
Tyres, and an introduction from a newbie.
New guest contributor Anton Angelo has a few thoughts about his bike tyres…
I’ve never had a flat tyre. Never. There are two reasons for that – the first is I have only been cycling for a couple of …
Sound System Bike Trailer
Unfortunately Ciclovia/open streets planned for the 14th July was postponed until 29 Sept, but we had a volunteers briefing on the Thursday 11th and I took along the mobile sound system trailer I had built up for the Ciclovia to …
Handy Tips: Beating the Punctures
It seems to be a perennial problem these days, the prevalence of broken glass (or other detritus) on the streets and the subsequent punctures that can result. It’s a pain for the amount of inconvenience this causes, so what can …
Todd Litman takes the clean green limousine
Todd Litman and his partner have arrived in Christchurch Friday morning for lots of talks on active transport on Monday, so what better way to start their time in Christchurch than with some active transport from the airport to their …
Christchurch Otautahi Cargo Bike Annual Rally (CHOCBAR) – take 2
The first attempt was rained out so this Saturday (11th May) we are gathering for a ride of cargo bikes, tadpoles, bike trailers, stretched bikes, Bakfiets, or any other pedal-powered vehicle that can take more than a couple of saddle …
Cargo Bike Power
A nice article in last Thursday’s Mainland Press (on the cover no less), highlighting the usefulness of cargo bikes of varying styles around Christchurch.
I remember reading an article a couple of years ago where local property tycoon Antony Gough, …
Be Safe Be Heard
Autumn usually brings a flurry of articles about being well lit up when cycling, but I think an overlooked area of cycling safety is the ability to warn cars of your presence on the road. The bike bell is very …
Bikes on Buses: Latest Stats
Some months ago we told you about how you can combine your bus and bike trips for even greater flexibility, thanks to bike racks on most Christchurch urban bus services. Bike racks have been trialled in the city since late …
The end of Summer – Time to be Seen
Daylight savings ends this weekend and things suddenly get a lot darker if you’re riding home at night. So, as the days get shorter, it’s a good time to review what your visibility on a bike is like in dusk …
Christchurch Otautahi Cargo Bike Annual Rally (CHOCBAR)
put this in your diary
Date: Saturday 20th April (Sunday 21st if wet Saturday).
Time: 10am -11.30am.
Route: Meet outside the museum for a circuit of North Hagley Park then into Cashel Mall for an icecream (and some chocolate bars …
Big Bike Tune-up January 28th
ICECycles in conjunction with Gap-Filler are running a bike bike tune-up on Monday 28th January 6-9pm at the Pallet Pavilion cnr Kilmore & Durham Sts. Bring your old bike along and the team of volunteers will help you get it …
Some Bike Ideas from Washington DC
Greetings from Washington DC! I’m attending the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting here this week. Actually, “meeting” is a bit of a misnomer; TRB is easily the largest transportation conference in the world, with over 11,000 delegates attending and …
Meerkat Apprehensions and Funny Thoughts
After that Soft Brush with the Law recently, I have had little Meerkat Qualms about riding sans helmet. Meerkats scare easily and after only two sleeps, I was a little bundle of apprehension.
So imagine my chagrin when I hopped …
Shopping by bike trial
A very interesting article I saw in the CAN enews (link here) about a trial to get people doing their shopping by bike. Various incentives were offered to convince people to make shopping trips by bike and they mostly enjoyed …