Comments for CycleStyle Australia - Stylish clothing and accessories for the urban cyclist

Comment on Test Ride of Melbourne Bike Share by Hugh Campbell

Hugh Campbell — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:56:06 +0000

These don’t have locks, but what is the steel cable loop up the back of the seat post for? If you BYO padlock, I assume this could be used to secure the bike if you want to stop somewhere there’s no station?

Comment on Test Ride of Melbourne Bike Share by André

André — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:00:23 +0000

Hard to see this become a success in Melbourne. The only reason to use this I can think of is if there is a docking station close to your workplace and you don’t ride a bike to work. You can grab one of these bikes to ride around during your lunch break. Or if you regularly have to move between 2 offices which are both close to docking stations. Than this would be a good alternative to public transport.

Comment on Test Ride of Melbourne Bike Share by Kye Lewis

Kye Lewis — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:36:32 +0000

Because there seems to be confusion- as far as I am aware, you don’t so much have a day’s hire or a week’s hire, as you do a day or week’s access to the pod.

If you did a week subscription, you wouldn’t keep the bike out for a week (in fact, that would be insanely expensive- there are excess charges after 30 mins).

Rather, you are meant to ride the bikes from pod to pod, for short trips. You keep the code with you, and you can use it as much as you need to for the entire week.

Comment on Kids cycle chic by baudman

baudman — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:19:34 +0000

@Kim… err.. it’s the law? For on-road use anyway, so why not start the habit early?

Comment on Kids cycle chic by baudman

baudman — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:18:06 +0000

And… courtesy of AusBike, Genevieve’s runbike got some ‘upgrades’

http://www.flickr.com/photos/baudman/4958905213/

Comment on Kids cycle chic by faithh

faithh — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:00:28 +0000

Gorgeous shots!

Comment on Kids cycle chic by Kim

Kim — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:10:55 +0000

Why do parent inflict such indignity on their children and why the silly head-ware? That is so sad.

Comment on Test Ride of Melbourne Bike Share by Myke

Myke — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:39:48 +0000

Great review, thanks Joyce. Hoping we find some way around the helmet issue, which seems to be holding the scheme back at the mo.

Love the Yakkay helmet. Any chance you could say where you found it? They seem pretty hard to come by here…

Cheers!

Comment on Saving up for the Pram Bike by CycleStyle

CycleStyle — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:17:30 +0000

Thanks, post corrected!

Comment on Saving up for the Pram Bike by Ayn

Ayn — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:52:19 +0000

Correction to post. Note that the price of the 7-speed Zigo is $2595 NOT $4595.

Comment on Mark Cavendish out of lycra by Listing Lists « Samantha Currie

Listing Lists « Samantha Currie — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:55:00 +0000

[...] Mark Cavendish …. not really, but there’s nothing wrong with some cycling style to get us through a Monday…. [...]

Comment on Cork helmet by Tracey

Tracey — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:12:22 +0000

These helmets look completely AWESOME!!!
Such elegant simplicity!

Comment on Saving up for a Pram Bike #2 – I’m in love with the Taga by yewenyi

yewenyi — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:41:27 +0000

it looks good. I have always wondered what they would be like to ride.

Comment on Pimp Mijn Bakfiets (Pimp My Cargobike)! by Emmy

Emmy — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:33:33 +0000

This looks very awesome!!! We love the Australia lifestyle, but missed our typical Dutch (cargo) bike… so started importing the original ‘Bakfiets’ (= Dutch Cargo Bike in Ozzie) in Australia lately, and these stickers fit perfect on the bikes! So thanks for finding this, we will put a link on the website for everyone wanting to pimp their ride

Comment on Media Release by Christie

Christie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:25:58 +0000

Congratulations!

Comment on Saving up for the Pram Bike by Joyce aka Miss CycleStyle

Joyce aka Miss CycleStyle — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:59:55 +0000

Hi cycling mum

Thanks for the tip! That is great information as I am definitely looking for something that converts to a pram on its own and not simply a cargo bike. Will investigate the Chariot Carrier and test ride!

Joyce aka Miss CycleStyle

Comment on The Value-Add by CycleStyle

CycleStyle — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:57:34 +0000

Hi Kimberley

There’s no reason why you can’t use the backpacks for walking or general travelling – they are sturdy and waterproof and are made to fit around your body properly. Good luck!

CycleStyle

Comment on The Value-Add by Kimberley

Kimberley — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:55:51 +0000

Thanks a million for including my CycleStyle picks on your blog! Alas, still no bike yet but have been powering up at spin classes … not really CycleStyle style (yes, it’s more the lycra kind) but cycling nonetheless. Although I’m liking the backpacks for all the walking I do… what do you think of using them for walking? x

Comment on Saving up for the Pram Bike by cycling mum

cycling mum — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:08:13 +0000

HI, we have 3 young children, and have owned a double Chariot Carrier for 5 years – a bike trailer that converts to a pram when needed. We are really pleased with it, and would highly recommend it. We use it heaps as a pram on its own, or cycling around town, to the shops, to the park, to a destination as a bike trailer and then unhook it and use it as a pram etc, and the kids love being it. It still fits my 6.5yr old (when exhausted after school), and is totally waterproof when needed, which is great for getting to school on wet days. Friends from germany sent us an attachment for the bicycle that you leave on the bike, which is less fiddly than the bike attachment it comes with. Well worth looking at, and I think better than the Christiana bike (another mum at school has one of those) We used it as a pram for babies #2 and #3 with a sling insert. Good luck with your test riding and choosing!

Comment on Test Ride of Melbourne Bike Share by Jay

Jay — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:56:01 +0000

i just moved workplace from the convenient middle of CBD to the inconvenient very top of CBD. to get to bourke and elizabeth, where most of the good shops/eateries are, now takes a good 10 to 15 mins walk. having only one hour for lunch means i really only have 30 minutes to eat and shop before i have to head back up again.

signed up for the bikeshare. will bring a helmet to work. pray i wont get hit by silly drivers, and hopefully reclaim my 50 or so minutes of lunch. providing it’s not a rainy day