My trusty old bike has now survived more than 20 years with me. Over that time, virtually every part has been replaced at some point, often several times (I think the frame might be the only remaining component of my …

As we head towards the shortest day of the year (reminder: Winter Solstice Ride on Sat 21st June!), the mornings and evenings are getting darker. All the more reason to make sure you have good bike lights for your …

Fresh off last week’s musings about the absurdities of health and safety, let me take you back to June 2016, when guest blogger Steve Muir tried to use his bike for some transporting…

I was made to feel …

Some of my work colleagues have been getting new bikes lately (including making use of the clever new WorkRide scheme). Most of these have been e-bikes (which warrants a whole post about that one day…) and some have also been …

Bike parking is on my mind at the moment. Last night we went to a concert and some pubs in town and, despite the chilly night, biked there and back. There was some pretty good bike parking at some venues, …

I wasn’t sure where to start when I talked with Steven Muir. With his Sunday afternoon cycling church (and the book he wrote about it)? With his role in setting up community initiatives like ICECycles and, more recently, the Aranui …

Tackling bike theft is a perennial problem globally; it’s a particular issue in places where biking is increasingly popular – like Christchurch. We’ve talked about other attempts to address the problem before, but often the challenge is getting sufficient …

The days are getting shorter and cooler, so maybe you don’t feel quite so keen to get out on your bike over the winter months (although we do have advice for those who do want to cycle in the cold…

We often talk about how cycling can be a great substitute for short-medium trips by car, but there are plenty of people who are happy to clock up the kilometres on longer journeys by bike (especially with some of the …

Life seems a little bit crazy busy right now for me, which explains why I haven’t managed to get a few new blog posts out the door lately (a couple of interesting consultations floating around right now – watch this …