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Posts from ‘December, 2008’

Got that Sinking Feeling – How to Fix a Flat

Alex, the Bicycle Tutor has an easy to follow video on how to repair a flat tyre. He also has written instructions which you can find here. The video is below. If you prefer a pommie accent and with it, a different take on repairing a flat, check out the BikeRadar.com video on puncture repair.

Stirling Highway Redevelopment – City of Nedlands

The City of Nedlands is seeking input via a survey into the redevelopment of the Stirling Highway, Nedlands. Whilst the survey is mostly about land development, there is an opportunity to provide input in respect of transport including cycling. The survey has been extended until January 5, 2009, so little time, but time enough to [...]

Bike Force Fremantle Group 3.0 Saturday Ride

I have for a little while now being riding with the Bike Force Fremantle group rides which head out from Bike Force Fremantle on Saturday mornings at 6:30 AM. Most Saturdays there is a group 1, group 2, group 2.5, group 3, and group 4. Sometimes there is a group 3.5. I join the Group [...]

Garfield – Week 49 – December 19, 2008

It is Garfield time again. Along with Garfield you can now find my CalorieKing diary online, calories and all. My Garfield statistics for Week 49 of 2008 are: Not my best week. Riding was off, really suffered on Tuesday’s ride from Joondalup to Fremantle along the coast into 40 km/h winds. I ended up taking [...]

Recall of Certain Jetboil Personal and Group Cooking Systems

Jetboil, the manufacturer of Jetboil Personal (PCS) and Group cooking systems (GCS) tested by BackpackGearTest.org have recalled PCS and GCS units utilising the B style valve were shipped to US retailers between July 10 and September 9, 2008, and sold through retail since July 10, 2008. Jetboil has utilized three different gas valves (the “A”, [...]