I wasn't feeling great and didn't sleep well last night but I cycled to work anyway, and I'm glad I did because I spotted a couple of big water dragons basking in the morning sun on the Shrimpton's Creek Cycleway. I always like seeing lizards.
Previous experience has taught me that going for a […]
Back from Germany, back in the office, and back on the bike.
I'm really trying to make the cycle commuting into a habit.
#Cycling #UrbanCycling #SydneyCycling #CycleCommuting #Ebike
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Oh, and Crankbrothers Eggbeater pedals!
Nominally they are mountain bike pedals but after trying several different clipless systems for my commuting and recreational road cycling back in the day I decided they are the best for my usage too, and have put them on every bike I've owned since.
The […]
While I'm on the topic of things that are great...
The Orbea Vibe H10 EQ is, IMO, a great ebike for commuting. The integrated lighting, included mudguards and included pannier rack make it commute-ready out of the box, but it still looks good and not overly ebike-y.
Ortlieb Back-Roller Classic […]
Some additional context, between about 19 and 12 years ago I was a keen cyclist in pretty good shape. I never got into any kind of racing, but I would cycle to and from work each day and then go for a hilly 80-90 km group ride on the weekend just for fun. Back then a moderately hilly 12 km each […]
Photo of a blue Orbea Vibe ebike with pannier bags, parked on a pavement.
Trying to make a habit out of riding to work! The commute in already felt a little easier today than it did on my first go on Thursday, and it took less time too. Melville Street in West Ryde is still a git, though. I made it up the climb but I did stop at the top […]
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Well, my first cycle commute to the new office went well.
I had to make a small detour from my planned route when I discovered that the Angas Street bridge over Constitution Road in Meadowbank is currently closed, but otherwise no problems. The only part where I struggled a bit was the climb up […]
Photo of an Orbea Vibe ebike in a corridor, being charged.
Screenshot from the RideWithGPS app, showing a 12 km cycling route northwards through suburban Sydney.
Close-up photo of a Kenda Kwick 700Elite 45-622 bicycle tyre.
Close-up photo of a Continental Contact Urban 37-622 bicycle tyre.
Over-preparing for an attempt at cycle commuting to the new office tomorrow.
I've swapped out the ebike's tyres, lubed the chain, and now have it on the charger. Meanwhile I've got the route planned in RideWithGPS, and am working out what to pack in my pannier […]
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Photo of a Legend XT-720 archery backpack, in black and yellow.
In support of my plans to cycle to the archery club instead of driving I've bought this archery backpack. It claims to be suitable for up to 2 recurve bows and associated equipment, but it remains to be seen whether it's really big enough for all of the kid's and […]
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Screenshot of a drawing of planned new pedestrian and cyclist facilities on Bennelong Parkway near Haslams Creek, including a new bridge, new bidirectional cycleway, and two new crossings.
Due credit to the City of Parramatta council, I have already received a response to my email about the missing pedestrian crossing, in which I was told that yes, they do plan to fix this, and they have an approved and funded project to do so. Details here […]
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Screenshot from Google Streetview showing the spot on the Bennelong Parkway road where the Parkand Circuit shared used path just ends at the side of the road, and another shared use path starts on the other side. There is no pedestrian crossing linking the two, and no footpath next to the road that could be used to go somewhere else to cross.
Screenshot from Google Streetview showing the not-a-crossing shared use path crossing of Bennelong Parkway from a bit further away, so you can see the sign that increases the speed limit to 60 kph about 20 metres before the not-a-crossing.
Screenshot from Google Maps showing there the Parklands Circuit shared used path meets Bennelong Parkway, and the walking/cycling routes on the other side of the road that it links up to, if you can get across the road without being run over.
Why don't more people walk/cycle/scoot/etc. around in Sydney? The weather is usually nice, it's mostly not too hilly, and there are waterside views and parklands to enjoy, right? Well, crap like this doesn't help.
This is the place on the Bennelong Parkway road […]
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Screenshot from an architectural building plan, showing several rooms. One is labelled as bicycle parking, while nearby are two other rooms with lockers, showers and changing cubicles.
I'm continuing to think about resuming cycle commuting when the AAO moves to the Macquarie University campus in September.
Looking at the plans for the new building that we'll share with the Engineering Department I am pleased to see that we'll have decent End of […]
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Screenshot from Google maps showing a possible cycle route heading north east through the Ryde area of Sydney.
Any Sydney cyclists on here? Specifically ones that are familiar with Ryde?
In September my office will be moving to Macquarie University campus and I'm trying to work out how to cycle there with least risk of death. There's an obvious low stress route up to the […]
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Hectic day ahead, snuck out for a delicious coffee. #BikeTooter #steelbikes #campagnolo #sydneycycling
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Bike on a ferry.
Flooding over the road at Bobbins Head.
Dull day, but perfect temperature for climbing in the Gorges. #sydneycycling
Holding a book came Dream Build Ride. A book of bike porn for riders looking to invest in custom bikes
More than often, multiple projects float in the background of my mind. Many remain in the virtual world. But finally I've developed a first draft of my latest resource for riders looking to custom bikes, and it's firmly in my hands.
#sydneycycling #cyclingaustralia
