As part of Cycle Instead Bikeweek 2010, we are proud to announce the Kalbarri Bicycle Parade.
It is at 10 AM – 12 PM Saturday 27th March 2010, starting at the corner of Clotworthy St and Grey St in Kalbarri.
There is a ride to Sally’s Tree, which is near the mouth of the river. There will be bicycle events, games, sausage sizzles, stalls, giveaways and a prize for best dressed bike. Participation is free. Continue reading ‘Kalbarri Bicycle Parade – Bikeweek 2010’ »
Here is a collection of funny cycling pictures. Some of them are funny road signs. Continue reading ‘Funny Cycling Pictures’ »
Having just recently purchased a disk brake mountain bike, I needed a decent rack for the rear to hang my panniers on. None of the other racks that I have laying around would fit, so I needed a disk brake compatible pannier rack.
After searching around a bit I located the Topeak Disk Brake Super Tourist Rack. Having used Topeak products and racks before, I knew this rack would be good quality. It’s an alloy rack, with some additional Topeak designs for their MTX range of bag mounting systems. It also has the dog leg at the end of the rack’s mounting legs to clear the disk brake. Continue reading ‘Review – Topeak Disk Brake Super Tourist Rack’ »
After two days of riding straight into head winds once, I decided most of the things in the handle bar bag could go elsewhere on the bike, so I went in search of a smaller handle bar bag to hold my valuables and other frequently needed things. I was able to get an Ortlieb handle bar bag which is a lot smaller than most standard handlebar bags. Continue reading ‘Review – Ortlieb Bar Bag.’ »
I have had the Topeak Road Morph pump for several years now and apart from the pressure gauge reading incorrectly when it’s not plugged into anything, I have not had any problems with it. I don’t think the gauge is wrong, it just won’t go back down to zero. It stops at 20. When I pump a tyre up to 80 psi and check it with another pressure gauge it is correct. Continue reading ‘Topeak Road Morph Pump’ »
If you’ve never ridden a loaded touring bike before, be aware, that like a loaded truck, they take longer to stop. Always anticipate when you will need to stop, and start braking before this. You also need to make sure that your brakes are well adjusted, and if on a long tour, that you carry spare brake pads as they wear out quicker when used with a loaded bike. Continue reading ‘Brakes and Touring’ »
These are some general tips to keep in mind when touring by bicycle anywhere in Western Australia. Be aware of the heat and signs of heatstroke. Continue reading ‘Bicycle Touring Tips’ »
You have the bicycle set up, the racks on, a list of what you are packing, but what about yourself? How do you get yourself ready for your big tour? Apart from the obvious things such as knowing how to ride a bicycle, and at least having some level of fitness, there are some other things you need to do. Continue reading ‘Getting Yourself Ready For A Tour’ »
There are many ways to tour Western Australia on a bicycle. This is just a short introduction to some of them, and some highlights of each. There may be other ways available, or you can mix and match to suit your schedule. Continue reading ‘Types of Bicycle Touring’ »
For those of you that are thinking about bicycle touring in Western Australia and live in a cooler climate, the heat here may be a shock. I will quote all temperatures in Celsius, but 38 Degrees Celsius is around 100 degress Fahrenheit.
During summer in Perth, there may be days on end where the maximum day time temperature is above 38 degrees. The minimum overnight temperature in summer may only drop to 22 degrees. Yes it does get hot enough to melt the bitumen, and to cook eggs on the barbeque plate without lighting the barbecue. Continue reading ‘Touring In The Heat’ »
