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Pre-Christmas sale at Bells & Whistles
Bells and Whistles are having a pre-Christmas sale. This is the ideal time to pick up some discounted Christmas lights or sleigh bells. Share this:…
There’s a new kid on the block…
Opening officially today is “Bicycle Junction”; the latest addition to Wellington’s cycling scene. Brooke from Mamachari and Dan from Crank Cargo have joined forces to open a new urban cycling…
Ride like the wind
Being somewhat new to Wellington I’d heard all about the wind, but until I experienced my first Spring here last year it hadn’t really sunk it just how powerful it…
Transport your kids by bike
There’s a number of ways to bring the little ones with you, bike seats, trailers, towed ride-ons etc, but I’ve never come across anything as downright comprehensive as this. From…
Sleek magnetic bike lights on Kickstarter
We like a good idea here at Cycling Manor, and this is one. Copenhagen Parts, who previously brought us the Bike Porter, are at it again, this time with rather…
New year’s resolutions
I began 2012 with a list of things I wanted to do, or do more often, helpfully taped to the inside of my wardrobe door in the hope that I…
Checking Derailleurs
Checking your derailleurs If you ride a bike with derailleurs and you’re having trouble shifting or losing your chain there’s a few checks and adjustments you can do before taking…
New Urban Bicycle Accessories Online Store!
There’s a great new online accessories store, Bells and Whistles, - and they’re having a sale on lights and mudguards! Even better, the lights sale includes MONKEYLECTRIC LIGHTS!!!!!!!!! Ahem. Monkeylectrics are…
Men in Labcoats Explain How Bicycles Are Made, Speaking in Properly-Enunciated English.
Thanks to @jackelder for sending this through. First seen at Plausible Deniability. Share this:…
My new bike
I bought a new bike today. I’ve wanted this one for years and finally saved enough (and found a good enough excuse to spend the $$) to get it. I moved…
Belated-Monday cycling fun
I was home sick yesterday, but now I’m back in action (and avoiding work), here’s some wacky bike pics to take your mind off the start of the week… There…
Light ‘em up!
It’s that time of year again. The autumnal equinox and daylight-savings are behind us. Winter solstice will be here soon. Night-time is officially longer than day-time and before 5pm I’m…
Preparing your chain for winter
So winter is on its way, and with it the probability of a fair amount of rain. In an effort to save yourself from hasty roadside chain repairs, now is…
Mike’s Bike – Part 3
Part 3 – One Gear To Rule Them All. So it’s done. No more derailleur. No more shifters. No more gears… Almost. (I’ll get to that in a moment) One…
Friday fun film – Vintage ladies stunt bike?
Many of you have seen videos of Danny MacAskill doing his crazy tricks, which is impressive enough on a bike made for that sort of thing. How about a vintage…
Accessorize your bike – locks
There’s a fairly well known rule in Amsterdam; one they live by. No, it has nothing to do with marijuana, euthanasia or even canals, clogs or clandestine brothels. The rule…
Inside the Pashley Factory
Ever wondered what the inside of the Pashley factory looks like? While not quite Willy Wonka’s for bikes, it’s pretty close. Here is a nice article by the UK’s Daily…
Accessorise your bike – beautiful bike bags!
We’ve posted about Claire’s Beautiful Bike Bags before, but I thought it might be worth doing a user review, having owned one for almost a year. I’ve never been a…
Leather panniers for sale!
I’ve never even heard of the NZ Post Recycle Centre, and they’re selling great stuff like these panniers! Thanks @jackelder for the heads-up Share this:…