5 June 2010, 12:45 pm
In Part Four of our article on building a lightweight racing bike, we discussed the final modifications done to lighten the bike and also conducted an initial road test. Due to the state’s maximum speed limit only being 110 km/h, we applied for permission to use the runway at the local airport.
Unfortunately this was refused, but permission was granted to use their private road. This road has some hills in it and would give us a good indication of the bike’s hill climbing ability. All we needed next was an intrepid rider to test the bike’s maximum speed.
5 June 2010, 12:36 pm
After having done the wheels in the previous articles, in this article we will look at the small bits that are left on the bike and remove those and then we have the results of our road tests.
5 June 2010, 12:26 pm
In Part Two of our article on building a lightweight racing bike, we discussed the work done to lighten the rear wheel. In this article we will focus our attention on two other areas where considerable weight savings can be made.
5 June 2010, 11:59 am
In Part One of our article on building a lightweight racing bike, we discussed the work done to lighten the front wheel. This article looks at the rear wheel.
5 June 2010, 11:33 am
Bicycle tourists build a really lightweight Racing Bike. This is part one of the on going project to build an extremely lightweight racing bike using our touring knowledge in weight reduction.
12 April 2010, 2:29 pm
Bike Week 2010 in Kalbarri was a great success. There was a very big turn out. Our thanks to the Police for making it all go well on the road.
8 March 2010, 10:31 am
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.
8 March 2010, 10:26 am
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.
8 March 2010, 10:24 am
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.
24 February 2010, 10:09 am
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.
