You are no doubt aware of the Paris end of Collins street, but did you know where the Paris end of Brunswick is? The Commuter Cycles workshop! Yes, we’re helping bring Parisian style bicycle hire to Melbourne – as part of the RMIT’s Common Bike bicycle sharing project. 

You may have read about it in recent press,  RMIT is running a pilot for Bicycle sharing, in the hope it will encourage more folks to consider getting around by bicycle, and to use the service for short trips around the city. 

The various bike hubs allow people to pick up a bike and helmet, and drop them off on the other side of town. Sure beats a taxi, or relying on Melbourne’s PT network. 

Fingers crossed, the success of this program will encourage the bean counters to take this on as part of Melbourne’s long term infrastructure. 

For more information on the project, pop in to the hub (Our Workshop) or check out the common bike website. After a $5 registration, each ride under three hours only costs a gold coin. If you drop the bike off to a different hub, or stay out for an additional hour, another gold coin covers costs. 

For more information, registration, bikes- drop into the hub at Commuter Cycles or read up on all the details at 

commonbike.com

In partnership with Moreland City Council, Commuter Cycles is helping people stay safe on the road this winter. With the loss of sunshine and the end of daylight saving, it’s time for cyclists to consider their visibility on the road.City of Moreland’s Lights on Ride On campaign is designed to do just that. We’re taking 20% off the price of our ‘Planet Bike’ light range.

Planet Bike lights represent excellent value, with a variety of lights for different uses and budgets. Tail lights, headlights and helmet mount lights are all discounted, including our favourite, the ‘Blinky Superflash ‘.

There’s also a $100 service voucher up for grabs. This Monday’s Moreland Leader newspaper (13/04/2009) has all the competition details. You can also download a voucher from the City of Moreland website. Roll into the our Prentice Street Workshop, pickup a ‘Blinky’ or one of his friends, and you’ll be in the running. $100 dollars gets you a fair bit of bike love at Commuter Cycles, so it’s well worth the effort!

UPDATE!

Simon Stainsby, Sustainable Transport Officer at Moreland City Council popped into the workshop on 6th of May 2009 to pick a winner for the competition. In great impartiality, blindfolded (almost), he announced Michael of Fitzroy to be our winner!

Congratulations Michael, we look forward to seeing you and your bike soon!

We’re preaching to the converted here about the usefulness of the humble bicycle, but in the developing world a bicycle can mean the difference between a livelyhood and poverty. Bicycles for Humanity is an Organisation that gets bicycles out of the hands of those don’t need them and into the hands of those who do.

170 Edward Street Brunswick
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2009
Between 9am and 4pm

Bicycles for Humanity (Melbourne Chapter)  
Bicycles for Humanity (Global Site) 

As our part of the 2008 Melbourne Bicycle Fim Festival we ran an Oscars inspired awards ceremony. Despite the rain we roasted, and toasted a handful of individuals who went that little bit further and take bicycles and cycling to the next level.

The first ‘Bicycles as Transport Awards‘ were held on Saturday 22nd November,

The awards and winners were:

‘Pit lane’ award for the fastest and ‘effective’ puncture repair-

• Won by John, who showed that slow and steady wins the race…

‘Lindsay Fox’ award for the biggest load carrying capacity,

• Won by Phuong, in her entry that has helped her move the inebriated and house contents

‘Connex’ award for the most people on a bike (almost safely)

• Won by Moz, with his ability to carry 11 people across the workshop floor.

‘Mudguards are hot’ award for the sexiest commuter bike

• Won by Michael, with his top condition Australia Post bike.

‘Best dressed’ award for the least lycra clad and most visible rider.

• Won by Lord and Lady Waygood on their tandem.

Congratulations and Thank You for all winners and entrants.

A selection of photos from the day are below….

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