Great interview with the creator of #BikeSpot (www.bikespot.org) and #CrashDash (crashdash.crowdlab.com.au/app) on the #YarraBUG on #3CR. #melbourne #cycling #safestreets www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode/crashdash-making-crash-stats-accessible-everyone

#VicBUG is a promising new routing app that emphasises #cyclinginfrastructure type. #cycling #safestreets #Melbourne and iOS only: apps.apple.com/au/app/vicbu...

Policy that disincentivises EV uptake is counterproductive and an at odds with reality. Claiming EV drivers are getting a 'free ride' ignores the massive externalities and cost of burning fossil fuels. This headline is intellectually dishonest. #carbontax www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

#Rainbow over #Melbourne #Naarm taken from the #YarraBlvd while riding home in the rain today

I was listening to this week’s Geek Warning from the @escapecollective.bsky.social and thinking about the current trends in cycling and my levels of interest. And speaking of trends, I vibe-coded my thoughts into this R/ggplot plot using Claude 4. #bikesky #cycling #bikepacking #gravel #chainwaxing

Great interview from James Huang with Richard Schwinn about #Gunnar / #Waterford history and what’s next. My 2001 Crosshairs a few years ago at a Metro station in Melbourne on a bike packing ride to Warrnambool. #cycling #gravel #bikepacking

The interview: nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/podcast-ri...

The best kind of #cycling journalism. #bikesky #flowmtb #shimano #xtr

flowmountainbike.com/features/flo...

Great news over at @theradavist regarding #gunnarcycles! I’m interested to see how they go with the custom paint options. #gunnarcrosshairs

theradavist.com/waterford-an...

What happens when naive tariffs prompt an idiotic trade war limiting U.S. access to rare earth metals?
tinyurl.com/bdvs5dyn

A directly-linked result is a new product that cannot be made in the U.S. (see above) is available worldwide, except in the U.S. youtu.be/VKz5J5PPt-Q

[insert inflation joke]

This is a quite detailed discussion from Jan Heine at Rene Herse on the effects of the recent tariffs on the bike industry, much of which likely applies to many other sectors. It focuses on the U.S., but includes implications for those around the world.

www.renehersecycles.com/bikes-in-the...

Great writeup comparing a range of Maxxis #MTB tyres from #flowmountainbike mag. I've ridden most of these and always appreciate more tyre perspectives. My current pick for summer Melbourne singletrack: Rekon MaxxTerra 3C 29x2.6/Rekon Race 29x2.4 (F/R)
flowmountainbike.com/tests/maxxis...

Don’t like #Copilot, or perhaps just the $40AUD/year increase on #Microsoft 365? You can opt out.

Downgrade to Microsoft 365 Classic: support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...

Unironically listening to @escapecollective.bsky.social Ronan’s AeroCoach interviews on a ride last night. I see some opportunities for improvement. #aeroiseverything #gravel #dropbarmtb #cycling

There’s a great article on the costs and externalities of electronic shifting at bikepacking.com/plog/cost-of-convenience-wireless-shifting-review. It got me thinking about my drivetrains, especially the simple and versatile Gevenalle shifter. 🐐 #bikepacking #cycling #gravel #dropbarmtb #gevenalle

This is one of the best discussions about the Voice Referendum I’ve seen. Also, why isn’t The Conversation (not the U.S. version) over here?

theconversation.com/is-it-ethica...

Let’s see what this does to the recommendation algorithm over here.

This really puts the term “surplus elites” in context. Also, university vice chancellors as neofeudalist lords?
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/philosopherszone/neofeudalism-techno-lords-and-peasants/102671474