Category Archives: My Bikes

Bikefest, the round up

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Vicki

I was not able to make it to our local Bikefest, however, my daughter was there as my ambassador and, upon her mentioning to a stallholder she was making purchases from that I was a bike blogger, they gave her … Continue reading →

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Some of my favourite biking clothing

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Vicki

Black skirt with coloured tights, and I love this old woollen tartan scarf. The gloves are the only cycling specific part of this outfit. I nearly always wear these sunglasses as they keep the glare (and insects) out of my … Continue reading →

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What price for an old bike?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Vicki

This morning as I was heading out for the day, a man about my age and very well dressed for professional work, called out to me and came running up the footpath, asking me where I got my bike from. … Continue reading →

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Biking at 4am

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Vicki

This morning I had cause to ride to the other side of town at 4am … It was a very pleasant ride. The stars were out, there was no wind or rain or traffic (I saw two cars on my … Continue reading →

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Shopping in a rush (by bike)

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Vicki

Today I had to make a quick trip to the local shopping centre  and as I was leaving I was cursing the fact that I would have to unlock the bike, put on my gloves and helmet and pack up … Continue reading →

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Riding Fernleigh Track

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Vicki

I’ve had very little chance to do much riding for the past two weeks due to other commitments so when I had an appointment today at Belmont Hospital, and the weather fined up after a few days of rain, I … Continue reading →

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Bicycle bells

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Vicki

There is nothing like the lovely sustained ring of a brass bike bell, and my copper one, shown above, is no exception to this. I also love its coppery colour, which has weathered very well and requires no polishing to … Continue reading →

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Urban cycling

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Vicki

When I started having to use Beaumont Street in my transport cycling, I was too nervous about it to cycle in the traffic preferring instead to use the footpath, either cycling slowly or pushing my bike. Once I worked up … Continue reading →

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Bicycles as decor

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Vicki

Not having a garage and living in an older home, the storage of the bikes is always a bit of a dilemma. But the front room of our house has a disused doorway which makes it an ideal place for … Continue reading →

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Some vintage bike love around Newcastle lately

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Vicki

First cabs off the rank – two Malvern Star mixtes. I was not aware that Malvern Star made mixtes, but I have seen two of them in the past week, this green one outside Maurice’s, which appears to be for … Continue reading →

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