Comments for Bike Friendly North Shore

Comment on Ride Bikes, Save Doh by bikefriendlynorthshore

bikefriendlynorthshore — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:25:55 +0000

Buses here had pram-hooks when I was a lad! Auckland Transport were looking at a trial of front bicycle-racks on the northern express buses, not sure if it ever happened? (It was done in Christchurch I believe)

Comment on Ride Bikes, Save Doh by BikeCommuter

BikeCommuter — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:27:48 +0000

I bike commute on the shore, but go east-west and so this isn’t my area of attention. But, I used to bike-bus-bike heaps overseas. The missing thing in Auckland are the bus bike racks (and pram hooks too).

An example of this is http://www.octranspo1.com/routes/rack_roll

I would think Auckland weather would mean year round bike racks.

Comment on Ride Bikes, Save Doh by bikefriendlynorthshore

bikefriendlynorthshore — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:35:53 +0000

Thanks Natasha. I don’t know if bikes get stolen or vandalized at the stations but you would certainly want a couple of good locks securing both wheels to the racks. The bike-racks are also not undercover (as far as I could tell) so your pride-and-joy is out in the weather all day. I don’t know if all the stations have them, but at Constellation Drive (my local) they have big blue bike-lockers. I haven’t looked at one in years but you used to put a gold coin in and when you returned the key you got your deposit back. There is enough room for your helmet and wet-weather gear etc.

Comment on Ride Bikes, Save Doh by Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:23:58 +0000

Hmmm you have given me an idea …. I stress about riding from Rothesay Bay into the city (44km round-trip and now it’s dark and the traffic is a pain in the evening), and have tried options like driving to Takapuna and riding from there … but maybe a better option is cycling to the bus station … good idea! Have people had issues with bike safety at the bus stations? I’d hate my bike to be attacked!!!

Love the art work … very cool!

Comment on Ride Bikes, Save Doh by bikefriendlynorthshore

bikefriendlynorthshore — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21:02 +0000

Certainly preferable to leaving your bike out in the weather Rod, more secure too (I would hope). Next time I’m riding past the Constellation station I must see if my bike actually fits in one; at 6′ 5″ my saddle is 1.1m off the ground!

Comment on Ride Bikes, Save Doh by Rod

Rod — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:12:29 +0000

Hi,
I used to use the Boxes at Smales Farm Station on a daily basis when I worked in the CBD and would still be doing so had I not retired for (probably) the last time. I believe they are a great idea and they did seem to be well patronised as sometimes they were all taken when I arrived at 8.45am (I worked gentlemans’ hours) and I therefore had to use the rack. I still use the boxes should I need to bus to the CBD and find them very convenient.
Rod.

Comment on Friday Frivolity: Cars are beneath us by bikefriendlynorthshore

bikefriendlynorthshore — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:23:50 +0000

Thanks for the link Andre – Retronaut: My new favourite site!

Comment on Friday Frivolity: Cars are beneath us by Andre

Andre — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:05:17 +0000

I saw this video a few weeks ago and about got vertigo. Initially I thought he was going to ride it off the pier or something. As a nice reminder that ‘what is old is new again’ I came across this old tall bike from 1899. http://www.retronaut.com/2013/05/the-eiffel-tower-bicycle/

Comment on Society of Three Speeds by bikefriendlynorthshore

bikefriendlynorthshore — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:08:26 +0000

Thanks Shawn, love your artwork.

Comment on Society of Three Speeds by adventurepdx

adventurepdx — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:09:36 +0000

Reblogged this on Society Of Three Speeds and commented: Our first New Zealand member has received his SOTS membership packet!