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Archive | September, 2011
GEAR NOTE: 2012 Look 566 Colours
Look has new colour schemes for the 566 in 2012. I particularly like the white and red colours. Sadly I am not in a position to update my Look 555 as yet 🙁 Thanks to CycleSuper Store for the images. (more…)
RESEARCH NOTE: Medical Conditions as a Contributing Factorin Crash Causation
Austroads Limited has published in 2011 an interesting report by Tori Lindsay and Dr Tony Ryan looking at the extent to which a pre-existing medical condition or acute medical event was a contributing factor in crash causation for a representative sample of casualty crashes. The study involved examination of the circumstances surrounding drivers, riders, cyclists […]
ROAD SAFETY: Grammar for Motorists – Lesson 5: The Future Tense
 A great use of English language to explain road safety concepts to motorists and (dare I say it cyclists).  These lessons are taken from the Professor of English, the Grammar Master. Use shall as an auxiliary verb when talking about something that is going to happen in the near future. “If I squeeze my car […]
GIVING BACK: Daniel Schmid – Munda Biddi Challenge for Autism
I recently had the pleasure of sharing a beer and a chat with Daniel. Daniel was picking my brain on my experience of riding the Munda Biddi Trail as he is planning to ride the Trail for eight days in November 2011 on a single speed mountain bike! Daniel is sure going for a serious […]