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.
Archive of posts filed under the Bicycling category.
Touring In The Heat
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.
Slime in your tubes!
You may have heard the term “Put some slime in your tubes”!. You can actually buy bicycle tubes with the slime already in them. They are sold as “Self Healing Tubes”.
Commuting Tips
With the end of the summer holidays, many people are returning to work. Some people are commuting by bicycle to work. Some for the first time. Here are some useful tips for commuting to work and back each day. We will add to them as more people suggest them.
Introduction To Gears
There are many types of gear systems available on bicycles today, but this article will address the most common type of gear system found on bicycles. The front and rear derailleur system. If you are new to gears, this article may help you to understand them a bit more.
Gear Technique
It’s not only the adjustment of your gears that helps them to change properly, but also your technique for changing gears that affects the way they change. Also like a loaded truck, a bicycle should have the gears changed down to a lower one before stopping. Why? Read on.
Brake Pads
We all need some method of braking to stop ourselves on our bicycles. Either the foot in the front wheel trick (not recommended), back pedal brakes, rim brakes or disc brakes. In this article I am going to be talking about the most common form of brake that is available today. The brake that uses a pair of pads to apply friction to the rims of your wheels. It’s common name is rim pull brake. There are several varieties of this type of brake. Cantilever and side pull are just a few.
Water Cages
The first thing that you should put on your bicycle after a pump is water cages. Don’t stop with one but put two or more if possible. Most bicycles have room for two inside the main triangle part of the frame usually on the down tube and the seat tube. Some bicycles also have a third mounting facing forward at the bottom of the down tube.
Gallery – Bike Week 2009 in Kalbarri
These are a few pictures taken around Kalbarri during Bike Week in 2009.
What are rims with eyelets?
Why are some rims made with eyelets? Do I need them? Will my wheel break if I don’t have them? These are a few questions that many people ask about rims. This is a short article for beginners with a picture of a rim that has eyelets for the spokes.
