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For anyone who uses bikes for shopping, picnics, going to see friends without firing up the car or donning all the lycra, etc, etc
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Draft Connecting SEQ 2031
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Martin Nov 10, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Most Brisbane members will have seen a glossy flyer in their local throw-away newspapers this week. Wonderful photos of train stations we don't yet have and tram lines not yet built as well as…Continue
Compulsory Helmets and safety: Background Briefing, Radio National, Sunday 19 then podcast
Started Sep 16, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2010/3011382.htmLots of anecdotes tell us that helmets save…Continue
10kph speed limit on the Bicentennial Bikeway & $40 bell fines
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Martin Oct 14, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Bikeqld email list and the CBDBUG have been discussing the bikeway upgrade speed limit. Is 10kph too slow for stability for the naive cyclist? While hammerheads should be able to ride a straight line…Continue
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"I had to put the ute to work on the weekend- family party nearby. Beer and softdrink and fruitjuice all stacked somewhere in there as well.
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StephenW replied to John Nightingale's discussion Trailers or panniers, or both?? in the group Utility Cycling"Just catching up with my morning blogs and found this probably very expensive set-up:
http://www.adventure-journal.com/2012/04/the-daily-bike-april-17-2012-2/
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For anyone who uses bikes for shopping, picnics, going to see friends without firing up the car or donning all the lycra, etc, etc
Mick Fanning replied to John Nightingale's discussion Trailers or panniers, or both?? in the group Utility Cycling"I have a Bob Cos trailer. Same hitching method, just a big, lidded plastic box on a chassis rather than the more up-market Yak. Parking is easy with a kick stand as long as it's a good quality one that fits near the rear drop-outs. The ones…"
Iain replied to John Nightingale's discussion Trailers or panniers, or both?? in the group Utility Cycling"Makes sense, just not very convenient for commuting, too many bags to pull on and off. I did hear that putting panniers on the front of the bike made the steering very heavy as well.
I would like to do some bike touring at some point…"
StephenW replied to John Nightingale's discussion Trailers or panniers, or both?? in the group Utility Cycling"The solution to the light front with a heavy load at the back is front panniers. Years ago when I went cycle camping, I found that a six-pack in one front pannier neatly countered the weight of the stove and fuel in the other. You get an…"
Utility Cycling
For anyone who uses bikes for shopping, picnics, going to see friends without firing up the car or donning all the lycra, etc, etc
Ian Lister replied to John Nightingale's discussion Trailers or panniers, or both?? in the group Utility Cycling"FWIW I find a (single) carton of beer is fairly easy to carry by breaking it down and putting two six-packs in each rear pannier. It's enough to have a noticeable effect on handling, but not as bad as with a second carton on the rear rack…"
Iain commented on John Nightingale's group Utility Cycling"I recently got a couple of pizza using on my bike, the rack with a bungee cord worked well and the pizzas where fine! I was careful to take the corners quite upright and tried to avoid to many bumps. The only slight problem was the pizza…"
Iain replied to John Nightingale's discussion Trailers or panniers, or both?? in the group Utility Cycling"I take a couple of routes commuting back and forth to work and fortunately both take me past a woolies, and I'm only doing shopping for 2 so I stick to panniers, as long as I keep on top of the shopping I don't find it a problem,…"
Mick Fanning joined John Nightingale's groupUtility Cycling
For anyone who uses bikes for shopping, picnics, going to see friends without firing up the car or donning all the lycra, etc, etc
Utility Cycling
For anyone who uses bikes for shopping, picnics, going to see friends without firing up the car or donning all the lycra, etc, etc
Utility Cycling
For anyone who uses bikes for shopping, picnics, going to see friends without firing up the car or donning all the lycra, etc, etc
Utility Cycling
For anyone who uses bikes for shopping, picnics, going to see friends without firing up the car or donning all the lycra, etc, etc
Naomi Waldron joined John Nightingale's groupUtility Cycling
For anyone who uses bikes for shopping, picnics, going to see friends without firing up the car or donning all the lycra, etc, etc
Profile Information
- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting, Road Cycling, Recreational
- Where in Brisbane do you live ?
- Corinda
- Tell us about your bikes
- Cannondale ST700 heavy duty tourer/commuter/shopping trips with BobTrailer
Dahon folder for small shopping trips
Colnago CLX 2.0 with Campag Centaur gruppo
Malvern Star Gent's Tourer, 1974, BHP steel tubing, Shimano Tourney centre-pull brakes; not often used these days.
- About Me :
- 30 years on my bikes, no bad accidents, amazingly. Use a helmet mounted rear view mirror to control motor traffic...
Ride about 250k/week, weekends with MB Coaching, other days with local friends
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Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 10:38pm on May 10, 2010,
Big Steve said… - Hi John. Thanks for the welcome. I'm actually from the Stafford area so I don't have any airport problems. My commute is pretty good except for Kedron Brook road where they have the bicycle door-ing lanes :(
- At 8:23pm on May 10, 2010,
Paul Martin said… - Good idea, I'll let people know.
- At 4:27pm on March 8, 2010,
Aaron Wray said… - John what can I say my LBS stocks Giants and they are affordable. I did forget to mention the tandem and tagalong. I'd like a foldable bike for travel though. I was looking at a non-giant second hand Ritchey breakaway but decided I didn't really need a travel bike that much.
- At 4:36pm on March 7, 2010,
Justin Fenton said… - Hi John,
Still looking for work! I'll have to start making a real effort soon.
See you out on the bike, or at a cafe :)
Cheers, Justin
- At 11:44am on March 5, 2010, TomCH said…
- Hi John,
Thanks for the advice - I'll be sure to follow it.
Cheers!
- At 8:30pm on March 4, 2010,
Darren Creevey said… - Hi John
I do own a felt hat (i've had it for years) but I lost the felt pen quite a few years ago.
Thanks for the compliment on the bike. Yes it is an excellent bike and also my first full carbon ride. It is nearly 12 months old and I enjoy every moment I spend on it. Cheers.
- At 9:10am on March 4, 2010,
DamianM said… - Hi John
Welcome aboard! and thanks for the already informative posts!
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