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Owner Review: RAW scooter (Rebel Sport)

Cycling infrastructure is good for other forms of human powered transport too! While most people walk or ride bicycles on it, there are a few skaters, and then there are tools like me who still think...

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Owner Review: Schwinn Le Tour Sport

I need to update my ‘bikes’ page because for the last few months I have been riding a new commuter. I decided that my flat bar Giant CRX2 was not as comfortable as it should be, especially when pushing...

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User Review: Bike Route Planning – Google Maps & Ride the City

One of the main challenges of using a bicycle for transport in a city with limited bicycle infrastructure is route planning. These are the tools which are meant to help. Being a low-density city Perth...

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User Review: Swisstop Pro Green Brake Pads

In the review I wrote about my second hand Schwinn Le Tour Sport, I complained about the cheap, crappy Tektro RL348 brakeset that it came with. The pads were dissolving in the wet and leaving black...

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Owner Review: Nathan Reflective Ankle Bands

As I use my bicycle as my primary means of transport, I am often stuck with the dilemma of what to do about my pants to keep them from flapping into my chain. I have tried rolling the chain side leg...

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Skimping out – how a few cheap components can spoil an experience

My Giant TCR Advanced W came with some nice spec; an Ultegra groupset (except for the 105 cassette and chain), and some nice hoops to roll on. I am overall very happy with the bike except for a couple...

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Owner Review: Walz Cap, Wool Four Panel Cap

You lose a lot of heat from the top of your head, which is why beanies are so useful in winter. Instead of wearing a thin merino beanie under my helmet, I figured I would try a wool cycling cap. We are...

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Owner Review: Fluid Water Bottle Cage

Ever broken a Water Bottle Cage? As of today I have!! A plastic “Fluid” brand bottle cage. The Schwinn Le Tour Sport that I bought in the middle of 2012 came complete with accessories from discount...

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Owner Review: Schwinn Le Tour Sport Update – Ooops I broke it

My initial review of the Schwinn Le Tour Sport which I bought second hand in July 2012 is located here on my blog. After 2,329 kilometres on the bike I have more to add. Yesterday both the pedals...

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Owner Review: MonkeyLectric M210 Wheel Light

MonkeyLectric is about making awesome looking, and hopefully visibility enhancing, lights for bicycle wheels. From their website: Show your Style! The M210 Monkey Light is a rugged, practical, high...

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