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Be seen, be safe
As the days start to close in, it’s time to revisit the reflective wardrobe. A recent study shows that most of us aren’t being seen so we can be safe. Well, it shows that our South Australian comrades aren’t, but I know there are plenty of us all over the country who fall into the invisible category as well. The study focused on commuters, who in my experience are generally more visibility conscious than a lot … Read entire article »
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Extreme unicyclist and philosopher Kris Holm
Bicycling can be challenging, but why not up the ante by taking away one of the wheels … Read more »
Helmet report is a headache
If all the research dollars that had been spent proving and disproving the effect of helmet laws … Read more »
Volvo announces cyclist detector
Although we don’t usually take a lot of interest in autoshows, who could resist the blurb from … Read more »
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Perth rider becomes first woman to complete Gibb River Challenge solo
Perth cyclist Vilma FitzGerald became the first woman to complete the gruelling 700 km Gibb River Mountain bike … Read more »
End of an era for Runners World
It is the end of an era in the Perth bicycle retail industry as Northbridge store Runners … Read more »
Peddling during Bikeweek? I think not!
Actually, we will be doing a little peddling here at Velo-city:Perth because as a Bikeweek special we … Read more »
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Extreme unicyclist and philosopher Kris Holm
Bicycling can be challenging, but why not up the ante by taking away one of the wheels and careening headlong down a steep, unstable mountainside? This seems to be the theory behind Mountainbike Unicycling, or Muni as it’s sometimes known. And why do they make it so hard? Yesterday Kris Holm, a pioneer of mountain and trials unicycling and is the … Read entire article »
Helmet report is a headache
If all the research dollars that had been spent proving and disproving the effect of helmet laws on cycling rates and/ or injuries were spent of safer cycling infrastructure, we might have more kids on bikes. But that’s not the world we live in. A recent report into children’s injuries has found that although the mandatory helmet law is associated with … Read entire article »
Volvo announces cyclist detector
Although we don’t usually take a lot of interest in autoshows, who could resist the blurb from Volvo about their new cyclist detector? Doug Speck, Senior VP of Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo, literally rolled out another Volvo world first in car safety yesterday when he arrived on stage at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show press conference riding a … Read entire article »
Pilates for cyclists
RideOn Magazine, which is included in membership of Bicycling WA and the Bicycle Network Victoria has an article about the benefits of pilates for cyclists and offers instructions for a couple of exercises you can try at home. … Read entire article »
Giro de Perth – the back lane odyssey
March is always a month of velo-celebration in WA and we have just heard about one of the fab events planned. The Giro de Perth is a fun event for all abilities and ages whcih will take you on a journey, perhaps even an odyssey, through the back lanes of the inner city on Sunday 17th March 2013. Visit the event website … Read entire article »
Perth rider becomes first woman to complete Gibb River Challenge solo
Perth cyclist Vilma FitzGerald became the first woman to complete the gruelling 700 km Gibb River Mountain bike challenge as a soloist this week. Vilma had previously completed the challenge in a team in 2011 and 2010. The event grows in popularity each year, with registrations filling in a matter of minutes. Organised by Simon Rimmer of Karunjie Event Management, is … Read entire article »
Timing of caffeine intake the key for athletes
Whether you are an elite athlete trying to gain a competitive edge, or a regular bike commuter, consuming caffeine one hour prior to exercise has the potential to improve your performance. Lecturer and exercise physiologist with The University of Queensland’s School of Human Movement Studies, Dr Tina Skinner, has recently published the results of her work on the links between caffeine … Read entire article »
Peddling during Bikeweek? I think not!
Actually, we will be doing a little peddling here at Velo-city:Perth because as a Bikeweek special we are offering our book about cycling culture in WA. The Bikeweek special price is calculated as: {[your postcode - 6008] x [0.1x distance you will ride during Bikeweek]} so send us your specs. Back to the issue at hand: peddling vs pedalling. As someone … Read entire article »
Cyclist killed by hit and run
The Perth cycling community is in shock over the hit and run death of a male cyclist at about 8pm last night. A 28 year old Watermans Bay man has been charged with a string of offences including aggravated dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop after an accident, failing to render assistance and driving under the influence of … Read entire article »