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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:…
Accessorise your bike – the coffee cup holder!
While a mirror adds potential safety benefits, my coffee cup holder is purely for pleasure. (Although arguably it is safer to put my hot coffee in a holder than try…
Mike’s Bike – Part 2
Part 2 – Opening My Presents Early Read Part 1 here. My new bike is supposed to be a birthday present, which isn’t until the end of next month. The…
Accessorise your bike – get a mirror!
Getting the right bike for you takes some time and experimentation. If you’re like me, you won’t even settle for one bike, but evict your car and fill your garage…
Crank Cargo
There’s a new bike in town. It’s not designed for speed. It’s not designed to go down hills. It’s not even designed for looking cool, but it will get you…
MIKE’S BIKE – or how to build a bike when you’re a Mechanical Luddite
Part 1 – Meet Rolly I love cycling. Perhaps it’s the freedom or the fitness aspect. Or perhaps it’s the fact I married a Dutch girl… Regardless, I’ve been a…
Archi bikes come to Christchurch
Archi has opened in Christchurch, selling their own-branded mamachari and fixies. Archi was born (in traditional kiwi style) over a beer. Three friends, one of whom had lived in Japan,…
Have you spotted the Penny Farthing?
Almost as cool– cooler?– than the orcas in the harbor is the sight of a pedaler on a penny farthing. And the person who rolled into town on the Pioneer…
Yikes, they said. So they called it YikeBike.
Oh dearie, have you seen this thing? Probably not, since it’s not available in stores and only started retailing online in the last year. But here you have it, ladies…
Today at the market
Two very cute, bubbly, happy kids got a great ride to pick up the vegies today. (Actually I'm quite envious).…
Get Your Inner Nerd On: Bike Components
As is often the case, the ability to keep your bike ticking over smoothly is not just about getting your hand oily but also getting your inner nerd on. The…
Flying Pigeons need your help to land!
Wellington City has received a gift of 100 ‘Flying Pigeon’ bicycles from Beijing, and they’re just about ready to roll off to their new homes! We need 29 volunteers (with…