Trek Bontrager Line Pro flat bicycle pedals (aftermarket only) Pedals may have a manufacturing defect which causes the spindles to be brittle. This may cause one or both of the spindles to break. If the spindle breaks, the pedal body will separate from the spindle. Consumers with affected pedals should stop using them immediately. Consumers can…
Recent speed limit reductions in parts of Melbourne and Brisbane are expected to improve community safety and well-being. Brisbane City Council will reduce the speed limit to 40km/h around dozens of suburban shopping and dining precincts. While in Collingwood and Fitzroy in Melbourne, the speed limit will drop to 30km/h. Bicycle NSW supports decreasing…
Last week Member, Katie Banerjee, came third in the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Italy, after only starting to ride 3 years ago. An amazing achievement! We caught up with Katie after her race to explore her journey into cycling. “I started cycling 3 years ago just around local roads and National Parks for…
In last Friday’s budget estimates hearing on proposed expenditure for Roads, Maritime and Freight (Minister Melinda Pavey’s department), The Hon. Cate Faehrmann MP asked questions on safety, infrastructure funding, the Sydney Harbour Bridge Ramp and positive provisioning for people who ride bikes. Safety Cate raised Cadel Evans’ comment in 2016 that Sydney’s roads are unsafe…
NSW is experiencing a construction boom, and whether it’s residential, commercial, roads or rail, most communities are impacted and it’s set to continue for decades. Bicycle NSW has been working to improve the safety of construction planning and management for vulnerable road users and communities. Bicycle user groups and members have raised issues related to…
Children need at least one hour of physical activity each and every day for good health However, currently 71% of children are insufficiently active to achieve this. With most children living within 2 kilometres of their school gate, walking or bike riding is an easy way for children to increase their activity levels and achieve…
The Hon. Cate Faehrmann MP, the Greens Member of the Legislative Council, asked a number of important questions for people who ride bikes in last Friday’s examination of proposed spending for the transport and infrastructure portfolio. The Hon. Cate Faehrmann MP with Bastien Wallace, Bicycle NSW General Manager of Public Affairs. Points of interest in…
Car usage has expanded exponentially in Australia since World War II. At the same time trams were removed from cities, like Sydney, and active transport declined. Congestion costs Sydney $6.1 billion dollars annually, rising to $12.6 billion by 2030. So it’s time to turn back the clock and and get walking and cycling again. Sydney’s…
Bicycle NSW successfully campaigned for the Minimum Passing Distance (MPD) law as a way to improve rider safety on our roads. Many road users make room for riders, but we all rely on police to enforce the laws when this doesn’t happen so there is a behavioural change. Photo taken from back of bicycle. Image…
How we choose to travel can make a big difference to our health, quality of life and life expectancy. Media reports of accidents may lead people to avoid cycling and active transport, which have enormous health benefits. Only one third of Australians are active enough according to health guidelines. People who aren’t physically active enough…