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Septic origins trace a distinctly New Zealand streak of vicious intolerance.

The recent collision between Tamaki Drive cyclists and a car doesn't need further examination here. But its fetid aftermath shows us for what we are - mean spirited knuckle-heads . The trait squirms under the skin like an angry caterpillar struggling...

Published 09-30-2009 6:22 a.m. by richard151
The world’s moved on, but why haven’t cycling clubs?

I'm told clubs in many sporting codes struggle to attract and retain members. One theorist attributed the problem to the casualisation of sport. People would rather participate on their own terms, avoiding seemingly pointless club codes, diktats and...

Published 09-20-2009 10:00 p.m. by richard151
Glendowie Bicycle Club (GBC) Spring Tweed Run

-- Gentlemen, lady-members. Bring your bicycles and your panache - organiser The Spring Tweed Run : 2:30 p.m., Saturday 3 October, Reef Bar, Mission Bay. The inaugural GBC ride, undertaken last March and promoted as the ‘Gentlemen's Ride'...

Published 09-16-2009 3:40 a.m. by richard151

Filed under: Glendowie Bicycle Club, GBC, Spring Tweed Run, Gemma Atkinson
Double glazed reception doors provide transparency of sorts, but in these times of interconnectivity and openness, people want to see deep into the belly of brands they deal with.

While some corporate brands tiptoe into tweets and employ more PhD-qualified call centre operators unafraid to deviate from scripts, most still pine for the safety of weasel words and sanitised pompousness. However, occasionally, examples of refreshing...

Published 09-09-2009 8:15 p.m. by richard151
Will MOT step in?

-- Will MOT step in? Fear is a gift. It stops us from doing things that jeopardize our safety. Fear also stops the vast majority of New Zealand's 1.5 million bike owners from riding to work. We don't want to get hit. And while the risk of an incident...

Published 09-07-2009 3:03 a.m. by richard151
Lining up for NZ's Food Insecurity Card

Des O'Dea Health Economist Otago University Dear Des I must say your food insecurity card is a tasty idea. Especially for a fat guy like me, who struggles to resist calorie dense options, like mince and cheese pies and butter chicken. Mmmmm. You see...

Published 09-04-2009 1:55 a.m. by richard151
Cycling Sauce: Chopper Guard Bicycle Lovelies

-- September Sauce - The Klein Bicycles Girl Klein Bikes founder Gary Klein pioneered the oversized tube aluminium bicycle . In 1995 his company was purchased by Trek , who, according to industry gossip, plans to discontinue supporting Klein. In the meantime...

Published 09-01-2009 11:08 a.m. by richard151