NUMBER 15 Contents JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 1982 3 New Products and Ideas All about whats new in the bicycle world 8 Write On The bicycle helmet poets battle on ... 12 Lightweight Bicycle Survey we check out nine fast movers 18 Winter Biking in a Cold, Cold Climate Winter riding in Denmark can be freezing 20 Food for Travellers Part 1 - Eating in, discovers the world of the country cafe 26 The U.S. Railroad Bike Turning rails in to trails 28 A Wet Tour of the Watagan Mountains Bicycle touring in the State Forests of NSW 30 Wheels are Turning in Adelaide A survey of the Adelaide bicycling scene 33 Book Review Adventure Cycling in Europe by J ohn Rakowski 37 Bike Path Beginnings A brief account of the early days of bicycle planning 41 World Bike Ride Update The WBR reaches Queensland on its way north 43 Around the Country News and views on cycling events nationwide 44 National Bike Events Calendar 47 Profile Josh Lehman a bicycling professional 48 Between the Lines News from Freewheeling

Cover bicycles courtesy of ClarenceStreet Cyclery Photo this page by Jim Scarsbrook: T ouring in the Watagan Mountains. See page 28 for his article.

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_j Jl.JNE/JULV 1982 - Production Staff for this Issue: Julie Wiggins and Warren Salomon. Typesetting : Rat Graffix (02) 212 5649 Printed by: Media Press (Sales) Pty Ltd 7 Garners Ave, Marrickville NSW 2 2 0 4. (02) 56 0 3 9 00. Publisher: Freewheeling Australia Publications, P.O. Box 5 7 Broadway 2007. Offic'e Room 57 Trades Hall, Dixon and Goulburn Sts, Sydney. Ph. (02) 264 8544. Reproduction, All material appearing in Freewheeling is copyright. No part of this magazine can be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher. @1982 Freewheeling Australia Publication. ISSN O 156 4 5 79. Articles represent views of the authors and not necessarily those of the publisher.Authors and Contributions: Well researched articles (preferably accompanied by photos or graphics) are welcomed by the publisher. The text should be typed double-spaced and black and white photographs should be accompanied by captions. Touring articles should come with a clear map of the route described.These will be returned to authors after publication. Letters for the reader's column Write On are also welcome. Distribution: Newsagents NSW Allan Rodney Wright (Circulation) Pty. Ltd., Tel: (0 2 ) 3 5 7 2 58 8. Newsagents VIC: Melbourne Wholesale Newsagency Pty Ltd, Tel: (03) 67 9249. Newsagents SA: BG. and K.L Fuller, Tel: (08) 45 9812. Bicycle Shops Australia: Outdoor Agencies (02) 699 7698. cover price is recommended price only. Thfs magazine is registered for posting Category B. the bicycle by which excellence is measured

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The full range of Apollo bicycles is available from all World of Wheels specialist bicycle retailers - over 60 outlets in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. Check the yellow pages for the one nearest to ~ 0 ~ you or contact . ORLD WHE Apollo Bicycle Co., Pty Ltd, OFr , 735 Pacific Highway, Gordon, N.S.W., 2072 Telephone: 498 7380

2 FREEWHEELING ------··--·------company has released a new rear The unit is made of light alloy and cluster and matching derailleur comes in the usual choice of anodised which substantially increases this range. colours. The head lock is also suitable The SunTour AG five speed cluster for touring, racing and recreational comes in an incredible 14-38 range bikes, and is being looked at with with standard sprocket sizes 14, 17, great interest by tandem builders. 22, 28, 38t. which gives similar gears on the top four sprockets to the standard 14-34. To cope with this increased capacity, it is necessary to use the matching AG long arm derail­ leur and a longer chain. The derailleur is the slant parallelogram type with an alloy /steel body.

New Cycling Glossies Sedisport Gold and Silver New on the international bicycle The French bicycle chain manufactur­ magazine scene is the Dutch magazine er Sedis has released a gold and silver called Fiets. Its first issue, dated version of its successful narrow Sedis­ March/April, contained seventy two port derailleur chain. They are similar pages of glossy paper with twenty or to the renowned Sedicolour chains. so pages in colour. It is a visually The ·new Sedisports offer higher attractive magazine with many photo­ quality materials in chains for use graphs for those of us who cannot read with narrow spaced 6 and 7 speed Dutch. · free wheels. · Fiets has ties with a new British publication called Bicycle Ma gazine. This publication is edited by Richard Ballantine, the author of Richards Bicycle Book. The magazine is now in its sixth issue. It is attempting to deliver the cycling goods to the ma rket developed successfully by the US magazine Bicycling. Bicycle Maga­ zine has plenty of colour pictures, and contains features on maintenance, rac­ ing and touring, including the Great British Bike Ride - a 1000 km event ride from John O Groats to Lands End. Subscription address for Fie ts is, Uitgeverij Fiets, Postbus 937, 1000 AA Amsterdam, Netherlands and for Bicycle Ma gazine 11 Garrick St reet, Head lock Up London WE2E 9AR, Great Britain. Developed to once and for all cure the problem of loosening head sets on BMX and Mountain Bikes, the New Touring Crankset Ultra Wide Range Gearing SunTour BMX head lock up's unique Sugino has released a new touring Until now, most people wishing to . allen-head screws gently tighten two chainwheel crankset. The AT chain gain lower touring gears without the nylon bushings against the fork wheel and crankset accepts chainrings expense of front crankset replace­ threads, preventing the headset from down to 24 teeth and has the added ment have had to make do with a working loose even under the toughest advantage of accepting the widely 14-34 rear clus ter. The SunTour racing conditions. available Sugino MD type larger rings. FREEWHEELING 3 NOTHING BUTTHE BEST. Frames , . Rims · Chains . Hi-Tensile with ES1500 Italian cut lugs . . Aroyo Model 16A (2) light alloy Shimano Uni-glide Black/Gold with forged rear ffork end. 27" x l¼ " x 36H ½" .X 3.32" X 114 Link Front Forks Tyres , Pedals TangeButted Stem with Hi-Tensile Silver Star Black with Gum Side 27" x 11/8" KKT VIC 11 Light alloy Silver with Reflector blades with solid ends, chrome plated Tubes Toe Clips 8" up from.Tips. Silver Star Butyl Black with French valve Model 67-10, Leather Head Fitti s 27" x 11/8" · Toe Straps Shimano 600 EX Series Rim Tapes 27" · Saddle Rear Derailleur Spokes & Nipples Kashimax Super Shimano.600 EX Series Stainless Steel Double Butted l4/16G Saddle Pillar Front Derailleur Freehub Sakae Light alloy Shimano 600 EX Series Shimano 600 EX Series Large flanged Shifting Lever 36H quick release type Silver with 5 Shimano EX Series speed Multiple freewheel 13-15-17-l9-2lT 600 ' . Brakes Front Hub Shimano 600 EX Series Shimano 600 EX Series Lorge flanged DoubleX Side pull with hooded levers. 36H Quick release type Silver Chainwheel & Crank Sets Handlebar MalvernStar Shimano 600 EX Series Light alloy Light alloy cotter1ess 40/52T x 6½" Handlebar Stems Light alloy Handlebar Tape Cloth

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Because of its add-on feature, it is primarily designed as a triple set. Larger ring sizes are available from 34-35t. and smaller sizes are 24, 26, 28t.

carrying two surfboards atop a bicycle moval of the crank arms using only a has been designed and built by John 6mm allen key instead of the usual Klose in South Australia. The Turtle­ crank puller tool and shifter. dove Wheels Surfboard Ca rrier will fit to almost any bike and carries the CRANK boards as well as an external frame STEEL rticksac at speeds up to 85 km. Just ~ WASHER I !}I --- the thing for windy surfies. ''i/fi,1 BOLT Hub Sensor (for Steel Hub) One Key Release \ \ @ BRASS WASHER New Cycle Computer from Shimano Since Shimano released its 600EX In our last issue , we revealed details of series componentry, cyclists have been ~@@ ✓AP the Cat Eye cyclocomputer. Now the trying to get hold of the bits which Japanese bicycle components manu­ 1§! make up the very successful allen key SPECAL TOOL ~ facturer Shimano has released its own release on the chain wheel set. Now ALLEN KEY 6x130 version. The unit is called the CELC the rival Sugino company has released (for Cycle Electronics Communication) the Autex system which is simply the System. It differs from the Cat Eye in one key release assembly sold as a All Weather Camera that the liquid crystal display unit seperate component set. The Autex Bicycle touring is a difficult and de­ comes built into a handlebar stem and can be fitted to any Japanese alloy manding activity to photograph. Rain the sensor unit is built onto the hub cotterless crank set. It allows the re- and wind are only part of the con­ unit. This may be of some advantage ditions which must be dealt with. for theft prevention. The meter unit can actually be removed from the stem but is useless without its mounting and sensor. The meter can be set for 26 or 27 inch wheel sizes and will read speed, elapsed time and elapsed dis­ tance. A calculator rather than a com­ puter, the CELC System is expected to retail at a lower price than the more sophisticated Cat Eye unit. It is avail ­ able in HF Steel hub and sensor unit or LF Alloy hub and sensor.

Surfboard Rack for Bicycles In these days of the giant inter­ national manufacturer, it is interesting to see a new piece of equipment come from cottage industry. A rack for 5 HANLEY TRADING PTY LTD PO BOX 67 MATRAVILLE NSW 2036 TRADE ENQUIRIES 02 666 9675 03 458 2920

6 FREEWHEELING Shock and ease of access are others. METCON ROAD RULES safety game A new camera now available seems to which won the Toy Of The Year solve all of these problems in one Award at the 1978 Sydney Trade clean swoop. The Fujica HD-S is Fair, has designed a bicycle safety waterproof and shockproof, and game called Cycletron which parents comes with an excellent mounting and their children can play together. harness which securely attaches the Cycletron is of most benefit in the camera to the users body. This al­ family situation where parents can lows rapid access to the camera and play the first few games themselves_ permits even moving shots to be with the children and explain the road taken. It has a fully automatic ex­ rules in response to childrens' ques­ posure control. This viewfinder-type tions that will come up during the con­ camera accepts standard 35mm film duct of the game. and has a built-in flash for use indoors Cyclertron is another game which or at night. has been specially designed to meet the need to educate the young bicycle JIM BLACKBURN RACKS, New Games rider on the hazards likely to be en­ BOTTLE CAGES, AND THE In 1981 forty-one cyclists were kil­ countered in the course of a journey REVOLUTIONARY FRONT led on Victorian roads and most of on the road. At the same time it pro­ LOWRIDER TOGETHER these deaths occurred to the under-16 vides a subtle introduction to the WITH THE BELLWETHER age group so there is a very strong hidden dangers for non-cycling parents RANGE OF TOURING need for more road safety instruction. as well. Cycletron concentrates on the When some of that necessary instruc­ hazards and bicycle !maintenance as­ ACCESSORIES ARE tion comes in the form of an enjoyable pects. Detail' of road law is confined AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT game, then it satisfies a very definite to the basics and the game leads AUSTRALIA need and allows parents worried about naturally into the existing METCON their childrens' safety to do something TRAFFIC GAME which already pro­ themselves. vides a greater depth of instruction in STOCKISTS: A.C.T. : Spokes man . Tim Webb, the designer of the that area. N.S.W.: Calypso, Cl arence Street; Cycle Sport International ; Inner City; The Bike Shop, Willoughby; Wooly 's Wheel s; Spearman, Wol­ longong; S.A.: Crannaford ; E 11 iotts; I nternati on al Cycle Centre; Lewis; The Scout Shop. Old.: Caves of Coorpooroo; Lifecycle. Vic.: Arma­ dale Outdoors; Balwyn Cycles; Christie; Croydon Cycle Centre; Europa; Grays; Hillman; P.M. Cycles; Progress. Wylf's Cyclery W .A. Avocet; i Hilltop; Hillman; Me rcer, Fremantle.

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Exotic Escapades Another bicycle helmet poem! I recently returned from a six wet!k cycle tour of Greece and Turkey The 'Bikie Bard' of Curtin, an old old man it seems, (West Coast). Accompanied by my Who scorns all modern theory made since he was in his teens, brother in law we did the trip on He does not like out helmets, say's we wear them home to bed? 20" collapsible Puch cycles with 3 We've better things to do at night, so I'm sure he's been misled. speed Sturmey Archer hub gears purchased in the U.K. Despite obvious The makers of this safety gear must make a profit, true, limitations of these machines the And woe betide they get it wrong, the customer will sue! advantages were many. Local bus Yes there's danger all around us, it adds a spice to life, drivers looked on us with more favour So we wear our funny helmets, to stay alive is nice! when we had to resort to using other transport. The portability and 'stack­ Now I am only 48, a youngster still, yet who ability' of the cycles meant we had to Has ridden many miles, and many kilometres too, , go through less bartering than our 10 I've used my eyes, I've listened, talked and read, speed co-travellers. Also we could And I've looked at caved in helmets whose wearers should be dead. stack the cycles in trains (W.C. under seats etc.) to negate long customs delays. We were still able to average 60 miles per day without over exertion . . Forget the film Midnight Express - Turkey was fabulous. The locals were the friendliest we had met in Europe/ Asia and the countryside was a tourists' GET THE INSIDE STORY ON THE dream. Plenty of water and food was available. One note of caution the buses and trucks only know one NEW MSR BICYCLING HELMET speed - flat out. Keep up the good IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE, MSR HAVE SET A NEW ST AND ARD IN work in the magazine. BICYCLE HELMET DESIGN AND MANUF ACTURF Christopher Condon, Blaxland Flat; N.S.W. Pro Helmets It is a great pity that Peter Kent should apply his obvious literary talents (September 1981) to ridicul­ ing the wearing of crash helmets by pedal cyclists, which is the effect he produces, even if he really is opposed , merely to compulsory wearing. As reported in this Unit's Research Report No. 4/80 on page 102, the 77 pedal cyclists killed in New South Wales in the 3 years 1977 to 1979 sustained serious or fatal injury to the head in 65 cases, that is 84 per cent. At least 44 of these cyclists would almost certainly not have died if they had worn a n effective helmet. Most of the other 21 with serious head injury A new helmet liner with comfort and sizing pads that absorb shock over a wide range of forces would have had a much better chance from minor bumps to major impacts. of surviving their other injuries, had Ventilation channels in the liner that correspond to 10 separate ventilation holes (2770mm2) as well as ventilation channels in corporated into the brim. All this has combined to give excellent their heads been protected in helmets, cooling characteristics without loss of stability on the head. and their brains not injured. A reduction in we igh t with no sacrifi ce in protection. In tests carried out in our labora­ An even larger range of sizes (X-S mall now goes down to 49cm!) tory, the better helmets available h ave A rapid sizing system using Tricot covered, Velcro backed liners. been shown to reduce brain impacts to • The post-accident helmet replacement policy, still operates. The Australian coll ection of "used" tolerable levels. It is therefore a great helmets grows weekly. pity that no manufacturer seems to have been able so far to meet the other These helmets reinforce our conviction that an MSR helmet is requirements necessary in order to THE BEST WAY TO KEEP A HEAD gain the approval of the Standards Check it out at your nearest MSR helmet stockist. Association of Australia. We should Trade Enquiries:- BIKETECH, P.O. Box 152, Wallsend, N.S.W. 2287. Telephone (049) 524 403. then all know which helmets to buy. David C. Herbert, Superintendent, Traffic Accident Research Unit, .....______Mountain Safety Research ______. Traffic Authority of N.S.W. 8 FREEWHEELING Our Norm was one, at red light stopped, the car was coming fast, camp, what to see· and do of interest, It clobbered Norm and.rolled him up, he th·ough t he 'd breathed his last. how much money to ·allow per day, He crashed back to the roadway, his helmet hit the ground, . ~ how hard the ride· will be, counter Four tin;.es around, the helmet wrecked, but his head was safe and sound. service with bikes;. at airport ' and ' , cyclists rights on the ·roads in Tas- And the party, riding,hard, to Bobbin He.ad that day, mai1ia. . Sweeping fast around the corners, all full of fun, and gay, Would appreciate it if some. riding Two did not judge their speed at all, crashed hard into the rocks, lover out there would, write and give One; with helmet, cut and bruised, got up with minor shocks. us some sound advice. Thanks for an informative mag. But the other suffered badly concussed, and on· the road did lay, Ian Burns and Gloria Dalla Valle, Till an, ambulance was called and carried him away. Fairy Meadow, N S.W Now it could have been bad luck, it could be this, or that, And it could have been quite different had'he worn a yellow hat! Dry Reply Warren Salomon's Death . of ·the Use your helmet as a footstool, use it in or out of bed, Dealer? ' (Freewheeling 13) deplores But when you go out riding use ition your ruddy head, "remov.ing the tariff ,protection given And in the magpie season {just to strike a lighter note) to local assembly · of bikes". And so Paint two eyes upon its surface (yes, the birds will get the joke). Australian proprietors of assembly operations will benefit . .:_ but what I haven't got a Phd and I couldn't write a thesis, about the bicyclists, the customers? God forbid we legislate for little bits and pieces, Are they . not_ to be protected from But don't, go on the roads today, and only trust to luck high prices? Be seen, aware, and know the rules - ,avoid that bloody truck! if " the industry over the past few John Harvey ' years has se en the closing down of a Narrabundah 2604. number of assembly plants and frame building facilities", surely this is be­ Personal Contact and Cyclists Touring Guide to Tas­ cause people ( customers, we bicycl­ My favourite riding companion and I mania by Pedal Power. But would love ists) chose the best value for our are planning to _ride the East Coast of to hear from readers who have done money: an east Asian 10-speed in Tasmania '83. We have read info on such. We seem to be lacking in know­ preference to an Australi an single what we plan to do from Freewheelini ing what clothes to take, where we can speed heavy.

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~ Ill CUSTOM BUILT Why should we (or governments acting on our behalf) keep cheap bicycles out of Australia when people :=: . 3 BIKE CARRIER are willing to buy them? Let the people decide! The abusrdity of the protectionist • Carries up to three bikes with complete safety argument and the associated "growing • Extension bar for ladies bikes included unemployment" chimera is demon­ strated if we imagine how the local • Car registration plate is not affected industry and the cycling community would benefit if massive tariffs were imposed on all imported bicycles and parts: Campagnolo, SunTour, Wein­

RUBBER PROTECTION STRIPS mann, Reynolds - the lot. The fact is that the more people we can get onto bicycles the better! To benefit cycling in Australia over the long term we ought not quibble about (»::=:::i_ - - -- whether the spanner is turned in Taiwan or Australia but to campaign for the elimination of all tariffs from • One bolt fitting method - no all bicycles, parts and accessories. drilling necessary Experience with a cheapo would be a • The Custombuilt Bike Carrier fits salutary education for thoughtful cyclists who would then be off in to the existing towbar. Remove droves to their specialist retailer for the towing ball and fit the mount­ a quality machine. These quality pro­ ing bar under the towbar, or ducts and parts would cost less and __ .{) above if convenient. both cyclists and retailers would benefit. More people could afford • TOW TRAILER OR CARAVAN the discovery of cycle commuting and AT THE SAME TIME touring on th e best machines and we'd have more enthusiastic comrades to • Instruction leaflet supplied with join the fight against motor vehicles unit for easy assembly. Finished and for cyclists' interests. --~ · Keith Thomas, off with baked enamel paint and Campbell, A.C.T. ~-- plastic dome caps.

• AVAILABLE FROM BICYCLE SPECIALISTS Cycling Lemons I'd like to th ank you for the greatest bike magazine dealing with Aussie Manufactured by conditions that there is. (I really lay Leisure Cycles it on thick.) If any of your readers also manufacturers of live or pass through the Blacktown area, watch out for the council trucks, Australian made frames and the young drunks in their battered and manufacturers of: old cars. I have had the not very nice experience of being run off the road by one of each in the same hour. It was still bright daylight but it appears ~I t that cyclists are fair game out here. I didn't manage to get either of their CYCLES rego numbers, so there 's nothing to be done but chalk it up to experience, I might even fit a frame-mounted mirror. I read Chas Coin's comment on the ~ lemons in the under $200 bikes avail­ • able and I can 't help but agree, let me Leisure Cycles of Australia Pty-- Ltd elucidate. My present mount was Regency Park S.A. Tel: (08) 268 9044. bought from a major retail outlet. (That was my biggest mistake.) When I FREEWHEELING 10 rode it home, the rear derailieur was jumping the sprockets. Naturally, I thought it was only my newness to the machanism. Upon inspection I dis­ covered that it had to be disassembled and tension put into the spring, it just had none in it. After attending to that I was quite content, until I used the front brake ... To cut a long story short here's a list. Fix rear derailleur, replace front rim, adjust bottom bracket bearings, adjust front and back wheel bearings, replace cotter pins. Nothing beyond a halfway dedicated bicycle freaks abil­ ity; but what about all the children that have probably been put off cycl­ ing for life because of .such half­ hearted assembly of otherwise service­ able bikes? There must be some way of getting these money hungry so and so's to realise that bikes should be ... ..: ;,·:-: ~ ... ~· ·...... assembled and test ridden by a person Write for your FREE who knows and cares about them. FULL COLOUR Copy to P.O. Box 703. A. West, RETAIL Crows Nest 2065 CATALOGUE Of SttOP LOCATIONS Blacktown NSW. RUCKSACK City North City South Cro- - SPORTS 62 Clarence Street 291 Sussex Slreel 21 Falcon S1ree1 EQUIPMENT 29 4840 264 31"6 439 3511 CYCLISTS' ACCOMMODATION DIRECTORY

The Directory is a list of people who offer simple hospitality to touring cyclists. Anyone on the list · can stay with anyone else on the list. Cyclists who use the Directory are asked to write or call in advance. They are urged not to drop in unannounced. The first Directory has been sent to everyone in it. The next one will be printed in the summer. To be listed, please send me your name, address and phone number(s). An indication of where you live ( e.g. 35km SE Canberra; 5km W Sydney GPO) would also help. Enclose a self-addressed stamp­ ed envelope for your copy of the current Directory. The Directory is printed and distributed privately and a small donation to help defray costs would be appreciated. GUARDIAN HELMETS Rosemary Smith lla Edward Street, standards approved Balmain NSW 2041 . Guardian helmets are approved to Australian Standards Association Phone (02) 82 1478 AS2063. Licence No. 632. Trade enquiries: (03) 529 3670. Interstate and country dealers phone reverse charges.

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The Field A few years ago this type of bicycle was the kind an enthusiast would have their specialist cycle dealer build to special order. Now days it is the recognition that more and more discerning buyers are wanting quality comp onents on a light weight frame that has brought so many manufacturers into this fi eld. The line up is solid with a cursory glance showing that there are only minor differences between them. Price for what you get on the bike is very similar too. This survey does not attempt to split hairs. The chart sets out the technical specifications and the notes explaining the various equip­ ment choices. Usually either Sun­ tour or Shimano equipme nt is used and where possible the differences between the two is explained.

Apoll o 4

Ree. Retail Price $379

Frame CrMo Ch ampion // 5

Si zes Full ra nge

Handlebars Alloy drop

Handl ebar stem Alloy hex key

Headse t KC L Falcon type

Saddle I A ria ke N ew Jagu ar 11 Seat Post SR Lap rade Al loy microadjust Ch ainwheel set Sh imano 600E X 42-52

Gea rs Sh imano 600E X

Rea r cl uster 13-241 6 speed cassette type Gear leve rs 600E X Braze on Down tube

Chain Uni gl ide Gold

Pedals SR-100 Alloy

Hubs (al l OU) Shimano 600E X Low flange Aims Araya Mod E 1 inch alloy Tyres Ski nwal l 27 x 1 1 /8 90 psi

Brakes Shima no 600 EX

Toe clips and straps Yes

Cl oth tape (HB) Yes

Bennett Mirage 11. 75 kg. Braze on bidon mts. Yes

FREEWH EE LING 12 The Bicycles Lightwieght tourers usually eat out NOTES ON CHART It is easy to see why this end of the at restaurants and stay at hotels, The Frame regular bicycle market is showing motels, or on site vans. the most activity at the moment. With this section of the market In all but two cases the frames are There is a growing number of set to grow, the next few years made from Chrome Molybdenym people who are interested in the should see specific touring models tubing. Most use the Tange Champ ­ bicycle as a healthy and efficient available. Two of the models sur­ ion number 5 tubing on a stock recreational tool. This type of per­ veyed actually allowed touring frame made b y Tange. All are son requires a smooth lightweight modifications. For the cost of ad­ Japanese manufacture and have a machine fitted with good quality ditional parts some dealers will set good trade reputation in this coun­ alloy componetry. This t ype of the bike up for touring. try. The weight of the Cromo bicycle is easily used for light­ Often with price being a deter­ frames is comparable to the high weight touring, d ay travel, fast mining factor, the lure of a possible tensile steel frames as the com­ commuting, and road rafing. It is good deal can obscure some import­ parative weights of the whole an ideal first bike for all light­ ant considerations when buying a bicycles show. These bicycles are weight riding. bicycle of this type. Prospective lightweights in one sense but not in owners of these lightweights should the same sense as a stripped down The Touring Option choose their dealer well and ensure track machine with ultra light All bicycles surveyed could be con­ that future servicing is available. frame tubing. All frames were fitted verted to lightweight touring. A Some dealers also offer a free ser­ with forged dropouts and forktips simple do-it-yourself conversion is vice after an initial tuning up period. and the better quality cut type lugs. provided in the notes. This type of Good equipment needs good at­ touring where minimal gear is taken, tention and adjustment. You won't The Head Assembly is one of the most popular forms of find any of these machines for sale There were marked differences in touring in the U.S.A. and Europe. at the local supermarket. the type of headset used. Some

Gemini Gemini Malv ern Star• Bennett National Europa SLM Europa Super Custom Built/ Ricardo Double X Mirage DX2000 Elite Standard Elite Royal Dynamic Aero Galaxy

$399 $399 $369 $349 $399 $407 $439 $350

High Tensile CrMo Ch ampion High tensile CrMo Champion CrMo Champion CrMo Champion CrM o Manganese Mo. Steel -:IJ:5 Steel #5 #2 -#5 Aero tubing

Full range Full range Full range Full range Full range Full range 23" only 23" only

Alloy drop Alloy drop Alloy drop Alloy Drop Alloy Randonneur Alloy drop A lloy aero drop Al loy drop

Alloy hex key Alloy hex key Alloy hex key Alloy hex key Alloy he x key A ll oy hex key A lloy hex key Al loy hex key

600EX Alloy Tange MA60 WHW Tange MA60 T ange FaI con Tange Falcon Shimano 600AX T ange MA60

Kas himax Kashimax Ariake New W. Anatomic SI W. Anatomic SI El ina Rac ing Kash im ax Pai nless Super Jaguar 11 M. Ka shimax M. Kash imax Aero Super All oy standard SR Laprade Alloy Alloy standard All oy Standard SR Laprade al loy SR Laprade alloy CRY al loy CRY al loy steel clamp m icroadjust stee l clamp steel clamp microadjust microadjust microadjust microadjust Shimano 600EX Sugino Aero Shimano Tourney SR Apex Shi mano 600E X Shimano 600EX Shimano 600AX Shimano 600EX 40-50 Maxy 42-52 42-52 42-52 or Sun Tour RVX 42-52 42-52 42-52

Shimano 600EX SunTour BL Shimano Altus SunTour Road V X SunTour Road VX Shimano 600EX Shimano 600AX Sh imano 600EX

13-21 t 5 spee d 13-26t 6 speed 13-21t 5 speed 14-34 5 speed 13- 18 6 speed 14 -22t 5 speed 13-18t 5 speed 13-21t 5 spee d cas se tte type sta ndard type cassette type standard type Ultra or 14 -34 std gold casse tte type cassette type cassette type 600EX BL Altus V X Down tube V X Down tube 600EX 600AX Braze on 600E X Down tube Down tube Down tube (Bar con option) (Bar con option) Down tube Down tube Down tube

Uniglide Gold HKK Si lver Unigl ide Gold HKK Silver Ul tra 6 or HKK std. Uniglide Gold Izumi Sil ver Izumi Black

KKT ProVic 11 KKT SYI KKT ProVic II MKS Quill 2K MKS Qu ill 2K MKS Alloy Shimano 600AX MKS Quill 2K Al loy Alloy Alloy Alloy cage Alloy cage A ll oy aero Alloy cage Shimano 600EX Sunshine Shimano 600 Su nT our Road V X Campagnolo Shimano 600 Shimano 600AX Shimano 600EX High fl ange Gyromaster LF High flange Low flange Novo Tipo LF High fl ange Low flange Low flange Araya Std. 20A Araya rv>od E A raya Std. 20A Araya Std. 20A Araya Mod E Araya Std. 20A Araya Aero Ukai Mod E 27 x 1¼ al loy 1 inch al loy 27 x 1¼ alloy 27 x 1¼ alloy 1 inch alloy 27 x 1¼ alloy Mod E Type 1 inch 1 inch al loy Skinwa ll 27 x 1 1 /8 Skinwall 27 x 1 Skinwal l 27 x 1 1/8 Skinwal l 27 x 1 1/8 Skinwall 27 x 1 1/ 8 Skinwall 27 x 1 1/8 Skinwall 27 x 1 Skinwall 27 x 1 1 /8 90 ps i 90 psi 90 psi (optional - 1 ¼) (optional - 1¼, 1) 90 psi 90 psi 90 ps i

Sh imano 600EX Dia compe 500G Dia compe 500 Diacompe 500G Optional 500G /600 Shimano 600EX Shimano 600AX Shimano 600EX

Y es Yes Yes Yes Y es Y es Y es No

Yes Yes Y es Yes Y es Yes Silver lus trous Y es

No Yes No Yes Y es No No No

13 FREEWHEELING m~d,els used alloy headsets ~hile others ~sed steel of varying quality. Only the National was fitted with the type of headset you would ex­ pect to see on a cheaper model. All bearing surfaces are steel re­ gardless of weather the head set is alloy or steel. Tange Falcon sets are one of the best for value on the market. Handle bars were ;ll drop type alloy bars of good quality. Stems were like wise and all featured a recessed allen key adjusting bolts. All handle bars were covered with cloth tape except the aero bike which used silver 1ustrous tape. The Saddles The saddles were uniformly of the hard racing type. For high speed women careful selection of saddle type is recommended. In most cases the saddles fitted would not be suitable for women and consulta­ tion with your dealer should pro­ duce suggestions on womens sad­ dles which could be fitted in place of the standard type. Most men will be hard pressed to pick difference~ between these saddles. All use a strong nylon base and vinyl cover­ ing with minimal padding. Because of the high speed nature of the bicycles design J this type of saddle should suit most men. The brand name of one saddle is Painless, however my posterior could prove this name to be suspect over a long tour. (No saddle is completely painless on an extended journey.)

Detail of the SR Laprade alloy seat pillar and alien key fixing bolt on the Bennett Mirage. Other bicycles also used these components.

Europa Super Elite Std 10.6 kg.

FREEWHEELING 14 The Wheels In all cases good quality Japanese rims were used. The most popular type of rim . used was the Araya Mod E which has earned a high reputation in the racing scene, This 1" modular type rim is very strong and will accept l", 1 1/8" or even 1 ¼" touring types pinch. Some bicycles use Ukai version of this rim. The other rim most commonly used is the wider ~raya or UkaL 27 x 1¼ "standard (11/8" or 11/,0 alloy rims. These rims are surpris­ ingly strong for a non modular rim. The Araya seems slightly stronger than the Ukai but otherwise they look alike. This wider type rim will not take narrower 1" tyres without adding extra stress to these. All bicycles were fitted 1 1/8" gum wall clincher tyres and Presta valve tubes. Most bicycles surveyed used 15 guage spokes which should be adequate for the bikes' intended usage. High or low flange hubs are used. All are of comparable quality with the ex­ ceptions being the Europa Super Elite which uses quality low flange Campagnolo Nouvo Tipo hubs. The Shimano 600 and SunTour Road VX hubs are comparable in quality. The Gears All of the bicycles use either SunTour or Shimano gears. The Shimano gears used. are either the popular 600 EX series or the new 600 AX on the Aero bike. Shim- Detail of Shimano 600 EX rear gears used on most models surveyed. This photo shows the quality Shimano dropouts used on .the Malvern Star

Gemini Galaxy 12 kg.

15 FREEWHEELING market gear changers (Shimano A 6mm allen key is all that is Altus). The Europa bicycles offer used. A majority of the bicycles the option of bar-end lever con­ used 42-52t ratios and the rest trols instead of the usual down tube used 50-52t. Though .the type of · levers. The down tube levers on the crank set used in all cases allowed Apollo and the Gemini Aero rings to be replaced or interchang­ bicycles -use a brazed o~ fitting ed, no set permitted lower ring methof All the bicycles surveyed sizes than 39t to be fitted. This used brazed on cable guides. The means that conversion to a heavy SunTour gears ' on the Benne_tt weight touring (front · ratios of Mirage are the new BL type. These , 36-52 or triple) is not recom­ gears operate well as does the mended because of the extensive Road VX type fitted to the Europa modifications to the' existing equip­ mo.dels. ment. The rear cluster range on most The Brakes bicycles was suited more to racing O~ly two types of brake sets were than high,,speed round town riding. fitted. The Shimano 600EX and the The 'one step' '13-18 hub is a racing Dia Compe S00G. The 600EX are hub and would be suitable on the flats o( Melbourne and Adelaide slightly spongier ,on per:formance but a 13-21 or 13-24 · is ·recom­ and they have a quick release mech­ anism which' fouls the -Karrimor mended for coping with the Sydney ' type steel rack if one is fitted. (This and Brisbane hills. Only the Mirage does not affect the lightweight came. fitted as a 12 speed with a Blackburn and Japanese alloy standard width 6 speed rear cluster. racks.) Other than that, both types The drive chains used on all bicy­ of brakes work well and the levers· Detail of the fine Dia Compe 500 ·G cles were a better quality than the brakes filted to a couple of the survey standard chains found· on down are fitted }Vith gum rubber hoods. The levers themselves on both are models. This · photo of the Bennett market type bicycles. Mirage also shows the Araya Mod E drille\i. The Mirage featured stylish The most common type 0£ chain- rim. coloured matching outer brake wheel set fitted was the Shimano ano 600EX gears have built a reput­ 600EX with one key release mech­ cables. ation for quality performance at anism. This means that a crank moderate cost. The 600EX front euller tool is not needed · to re­ The Pedals changer is a particular favourite of move-the crank arm from the ·axle. If upgrading ·any of these bicycles mine. Only the i;,lational uses down' were to be considered,' the starting

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FREEWHEELING 16 point should be the pedals. As the There is no doubt that the new types of pedals used would cost Shimano 600AX Aero components (off the bike) around $10-15 the perform well and in some cases next best class of pedals would add they offer unique design improve­ a further $30 to the cost. Though ments. The cam .operation of the all the pedals fitted will probably brake. set is one example. The

perform well over the longer term1a, Araya Aero rims are a variation of high quality pair of pedals is money the excellent Modular E type and well spent. Buyers of any of these the hubs fe ature a recessed spoke bicycles should consider this if they head arrangement which allows all have any cash in reserve at the time of the spokes to come off ~he out­ of purchase. · side of the hub flange. The frames feature 'squashed' oval tubing along An Overview the tube centres but round at the All of these machines are well tips and lugs. Only time will tell constructed, competively priced and weather the oval section sacrifices usually its a matter of "you pays the strength of the circular shape your money, you takes your for the minimal saving in wind choice". There are some excep­ resistance of the Aero tube. . tions but usually if you are out to The Aero bike is a systems get the cheapest you will get the machine and makes certain ad­ lesser quality bicycle. Choose care­ vances in bicycle technology but as fully and remember that the dealer everyone knows until aerodynamic and the service they offer is an bicycle riders are invented the important factor in the long term resultant savings in bicycle wind enjoyment and performance of the resistance will only offer a minor machine. advantage to the majority of Detail of brazed-on levers featured on Special mention should finally everyday users. . the Apollo 4. be given to the Aero bike. The Touring Conversion the existing rear cluster for a wide model surveyed is typical of the The simple addition of a light weight range type 14-34 or 14-28 should many differently branded Aero alloy rear rack makes any of these give most lightweight tourers low bicycles currently becoming avail­ bicycles into a touring bike. The major enough gearing. If the 14-34 cluster able. Almost all are inade in a change will need to be with the gearing, is used then a long arm derailleur must Shimano factory and feature ex­ Most machines surveyed had high be fitted in place· of the existing short clusively products from that group. racing type gearing. A simple swap of arm model.

17 FREEWHEELING CONSIDERING A CUSTOM BIKE? Let 2 0 top builders Winter Biking help you choose the one that's best for y:ou! ina Cold Cold Climate If you're looking to "step up" to a custom­ made bicycle, here's a book that'll help you -and you thinlCinelli, Pogliaghi, Guerciotti, and drizzle starts Woodrup, Jack Taylor, and other builders The hazzards and severe conditions of the northern European and manufacturers-and shows you the winter are far from the minds of most summer oriented Aussies. To special techniques they use when they con­ struct their quality frames. let us know what we are missing out on Dieter Britz writes on his With THE CUSTOM BICYCLE, you'll learn cycling experiences in the icy winters of Denmark. what frame styles, special features and op­ tions they offer ... how they build a frame to individual specifications .. . what kind of tubing they use . . . what brazing and finishing techniques they have developed ... what special tools they use . .. and why each builds his bikes the way he does. And, to help you get maximum perfo'r­ mance from your custom bicycle, you'll get illustrated details on how to' properly position yourself on your bike . . . how to ad­ just your . saddle and handlebars . .. how to check frame and fork end align­ ment ... how to attach derailleurs, mount brakes, and insert seat posts ... and more! ,------· Have you ever spun your bicycle moderates temperatures. Usually., wheels? At the time of writing this these hover around freezing - a bit THE CUSTOM BICYCLE (January 1982), I can do this just below, a bit above - from November about anytime I want to, just by to April or May, with a couple of pushing hard on the pedals. We are weeks in Jan/Feb of more severe D YES! Please send me a having an unusually wintery winter cold. This in itself, as I'll explain, copy of THE CUSTOM this year (for Denmark) and winter however, brings its own problems. BICYCLE. If I am not satisfied I cycling is teaching me new things. I As everyone knows (I think) this can return the book to you for suppose there must be plenty of time, right in December, we started a full refund. I enclose a cheque/ places in Australia where there are with a bang: heavy snowfalls and money order * for $16.80 which snow and ice in winter but I suspect temperatures down to - 20 Celsius, includes postage and handling that people stop cycling then, just and not moving up very often. In charges. as, in Newcastle, my cycling friends early January we even had - 30; * Bankcard customers use order tended to take "the car" when it this was a new thing to me . card inse~ted in magazine. rained ( the typical Australian bicycle By Christmas, about 1 metre of not having mudguards). snow had piled up an d not much was Name: ______being done about it. I rode in the Weli, in Denmark there are a lot' of new snow until it got too deep, at Address: ______people who have no car (myself in­ about 6" - then it gets impossible. cluded) and the bike is more than a ·I quickly found I had to put on gum I fun/exercise gadget. All sorts of _Postcode: ___ : boots (I normally ride/walk in clogs I people, old as well as young, cycle which are cheap and, because of the I all the year round. Now, Denmark's FREEWHEELING P.O. BOX K26 1 solid wooden base, keep the feet HA YMARKET NSW 2000. I winters are not normally so cold - fairly warm) because the dry snow ·------' the nearness of the sea everywhere comes off the front wheel at a dif- FREEWHEELiNG 18 ferent angle than puddle water (i.e. laides ( among others) riding along it at a few days became pure blue ice. This higher), so my mud0flap on the front high speed. I suppose they can't afford particular morning it was a blue un­ mud guard didn't help and I got the bus fare, although there are a lot even, • rilled surface, covering with sprayed with snow (and salt) up to of very fit old ladies in this country. water and I found myself suddenly the knee. · In later winters, I tried it myself and off the bike, sliding about 5 metres Needless to say, the cycle ways it's not too bad at all. You don't push along the ice on my seat. It must have were soon useless for cycling, with too hard on the pedals ( otherwise you been fun to watch (and I did try to close to 1 metre of snow on them, spin your wheels) and you try not to enjoy that slide). people used their skis to get to work. make any sudden moves! You plan In case I'm giving the impression I took to the road. When temperatures your corners carefully in advance, that it is all very tough and unpleas­ constantly stay down around -20 slowing down with care to get around ant, let me state that actually, it's fun Celsius or so, the roads are not too them .. . I have had one fall on ice: it to see how much you can do and what bad - the snow layer is nice and hard, was a narrow side street that had never you can put up with. Certainly, if I compacted by cars, and the salt been cleared of snow. The thick layer had a car, I would not be driving it - doesn't affect it much. So really cold got very compact and when it rained I'd still take the bike. weather is OK, although you miss the safer cycle ways. The trouble starts Top : A cycleway in the Danish town of Arhus. Bottom: Parked bicycles outside an Arhus when things warm up. That layer gets University building were in use that day unlike the one on the previous page up to its neck MUSHY and ruts form. You find in snow. Photos: D. Britz. · yourself slithering, the back wheel developing a life of its own (lateral thinking?). This is hard work, trying to hang on! In between, there are stretches of blue ice - not too bad if horizontal but not so good if sloped! Then when it gets colder again after that, those ruts in the mush are now rock-hard furrows, making life dif­ ficult. When the cycle ways are even­ tually cleared (more or less) , there are nevertheless heaps of deeper snow at crossings (side tailings from the pusher tractor as it goes along, clearing the road). These get furrowed, of course, and you have to take careful aim to hit them properly. A 3-5 metre, 10 cm wide furrow in ankle­ deep forzen mush can take away your sense of control, especially if it is not ·quite straight. s~ii: i~ the great enemy. Not only does it run off eventually and ruin soil and plants, but I don't believe it does much good. I prefer dry snow to salty mush any day. It can't be too good for the bike, either. My chain is rusty and I can'be be bothered greasing '.it pro­ perly; I just dribbled a bit of oil on it a few days ago and it doesn't creak quite so badly anymore. The carrier ,rack is full of rust and the rear spokes are a mess - it will be a big overhaul in the spring. i The more normal Danish winter has r. its attractions, too. It might typically be, say, +1 Celsius and drizzling during the day, and then freeze up overnight ·to - 1. So next morning: sheets of level, dull, ice waiting everywhere, not to mention the treacherous thin film of ice on normally rough surfaces that have good runoff. The first winter here, I bought a season bus ticket, partly (in my defence) because I was then taking my son to kindergarten every morning, him sitting in a child's . seat on the back, and I was afraid of his getting hurt if we had a fall. But I wasn't too sure that ice was a reason­ able surface to ride on, either, until I noticed, from the bus windows, old 19 FREEWHEELING The eat in breakfast: Lancaster Lodge near Albury Station NSW. If your train destination is Albury NSW it means leaving an air conditioned FOODFOR carriage and reassembling bike things on a decidedly chilly station platform. A good breakfast under these cir­ cumstances is essential. The first time I tried to find a good place to get TRAVELLERS breakfast at this early hour, I was lucky to see a sign near the railway PART 1 EATING IN station advertising the nearby Lancaster Lodge in Young Street. It opens at 7 am and the mor.ning I dined there our tour group 'was ·its first customers There are many ways of saying it like 'you are what you eat', but good of the day. Later as we were leaving food is the fuel that makes the pedals go round and keeps you going · the overnight residents (the Lancaster effortlessly. For the modern bicycle traveller there are two ways to eat Lodge is a guest house/motel) were beginning to emerge and the dining 1 . while on your bicycle holiday eating in or eating out. In this introduction rnom was looking like a full house. to food for bicycle travellers Warren Salomon discusses in so~e detail Our party numbered five including both of these ways to enjoyably eat while on tour. Eating in involves two hungry nine year olds who finding a country cafe or restaurant whereas eating out involves cooking promptly ordered ·breakfast cereal. your own food over a fire or camp stove in the great outdo.ors. Either The adults dutifully ordered bacon and eggs, toast and tea. way you do it you'll need to eat well to satisfy that hunger you've It always amazes me how a simple developed from a day at the pedals. order of bacon and eggs usually arrives plate loaded up with toast tomatoes and the ubiquitious potato chips plus What ever happened to the country we are in. an age of fast food for our any thing else which takes the cooks cafe? You remember, the type with fast way of life. 'Food to go' as one fancy. The Lancaster Lodge was no 1 booth type seating, mirrors on the company advertises it. exception. Perhaps bacon and eggs on walls and those old fashioned ceiling Another c~ange which· occured is toast loo~ lonely without -accompani­ ·fans which kept the outback air that no o·ne seems to get on the road ments. This morning the food was well circulating. My own theory is that early enough to warrant eaterys cooked, presented and appreciated. they disappeared soon after the opening early enough for breakfast. The kids cereal came in the usual min­ invention of the take-away hot food <;=hips and hamburgers are not exactly ature cereal box and they soon follow­ cabinets, the ones you see in the front the_ preferred breakfast diet, (I prefer ed up with spagetti on toast while the of hamburger shops. The country cafe bacon and eggs), fortunately there adults grappled with their chips. Three it seems has disappeared along with are still a few places left in the wide adults managed to drain two large pots the slower lifestyle of the earlier part brown land of ours which do cater for of tea to wash down the generous of this country. It follows that todays the · traveller who prefers a sit down serving of otast (white sliced) and ever modern traveller prefers chips and meal with long drawn out cups of tea marmalade. '­ Left: The eat out-eat in. Three lucky humburgers ready to go and the most or coffee. Usually larger country bicycle travellers sample the delicious time one can afford to spend is just towns have at least one even though Devonshire teas at Mrs Fisher's Giraween long enough for the burger pattie to be now days they may open late and Gardens Comboyne NSW. Right: Happy quickly cooked on the hotplate. Yes close early. travellers emerge contentented from the Lancaster Lodge in Albury NSW. /

FREEWHEELING 20 In all it was voted a good place to was absent but apple cider is a good start a bicycle journey from. The accompaniment, and,' if really needed service was good though it did look the beer could be bought from the like the waiter had his hands full nearby hotel later. with diners when we left: Prices were All of this was taken with tea and In NSW.Tooths very reasonable for a breakfast and coffee. The coffee js percolated anq they accept Bankcard. several varieties of tea are served in­ cluding Twinings favourites. My comp­ recycle an old The eat in Lunch: The Potters Pantry anions found the scones fresh and Kangaroo Valley NSW. delicious. Their prices are reasonable · concept The wonderful __land-locked valley of for: tea house fare though the service c~n be very slow during busy petiods. the Kangaroo River has for years pro­ There are many people who long for life's Smee the Potters Pantry opened in its vided a lure for Sydney and Canberra old values, values that have disappeared long pres~nt form it h~s received steady to bicycle travellers. _Its easy to get into ag? or are simply elusive -in today's modern hectic trade and is especially busy on the valley but another ·matter to get w?rld; a world of change, upheavals, sub­ weekends during the Summer. out, as all roads lead up the steep stitute~ ~nd shortcuts; a world of efficiency, mountain sides. A good lunch before Eating in on the Bicycle Trail - ~ontrol, cost consciousness and de-personal- • heading out to the coast at Berry ·or Three alternative Dinners in Crescent 1sanon; a world where old values have gone Nowra or the Southern Tablelands is Heads NSW. and Mr. Plastic reigns supreme. usually a necessity for· providing that I~ the old ~fays service was perhaps nc>t' as store of energy, for 600 metres of hill To complete the culinary spectrum I chose to review three estabHshments in polished as 1t could have been but it was climb. friendly and warm. The "old lady" running . The Potters Pantry is a pleasant Crescent Heads a small coastal town on the Pacific Coast Cycle Trail east the dining room knew everyone by na~e lunching stop in the pretty Kangaroo because they were regulars. ' Valley village. This establishment main­ of Kempsey NSW. . She knew their likes and dislikes. She knew ly . caters for travellers and bicycle Crescent Head was the honour of I about Mr. Smith's well done sausages, knew tourers ' ar~ becoming an increasing be_ing . the one coastal town actually he was a traveller in chinaware. She knew part of their trade. Before facing our on the bicycle trail. From each dir­ young Bob Brow.n sold insurance and that· climb out to the coast (re~ommended ectionl\orth or south, it is approached over gravel roads in dubious condition. · he liked porridge with a jug of cream, followed as the best way out because you ai: by eggs,, ;risp bacon and a hefty helping of least get a good downhill to Berry or I've been through this town at least three or four times now and on each bubble n squeak. A strong pot of tea did not Nowra for your efforts), we refuelled mea_n a ~rainless steel jug with an extra tea bag! in this attractive reataurant/tea house. occasion had the opportunity to sample The Potters Pantry serves very good the local _cuisine. Here are some of Times have changed., the solicitous old (and fresh) Devonshire Teas and light those experiences. matriarchs have gone along with the whole­ snacks for lunch and morning teas. There is no hotel as such in Crescent· some rosy-cheeked, young-waitresses, keen to While the others lashed out at the · Heads just the Country Club which look after guests' well-being. . cream and scones I tried the plough­ does serve a sit down meal. In a lot Economics have something to do with it, man's lunch. Traditionally this is fresh of these places it is good to know what I guess. . is the best meal to order. Obviously in ho_t bread, a pint of bitters, a slab of Today many hotel dining rooms are closed chf ddar cheese and pickled onions. the heart land of cattle country one · does not order seafood. So when in and gathering dust ... no breakfasts, no T~e Kangaroo Valley version as with . lunches, no dinners and often no guests in the most Australian copies of imported room_s. The reason we are told: "People don't ana_tradit~onal food is slightly differen,t. Ah the take-a-way. The most common form stay m pubs anymore" or "We don't serve I~ is basically a cheese plate with of eat in food stop. Choose carefully here or breakfast, because nobody_wants it". pickle and a small salad with fresh roll else your day could be ruined by badly and_a pot of butter. The pint of bitte_rs cooked food. What a· damn ,shame! There,. is a market. Pub breakfasts used to be famous.

21 FREEWHEELING I Choosing your custom

If you want a quality bicycle then chances are that you will want it to bicycle builder last a long time. Such decisions should not be made lightly. Consider these four important reasons why a Wooly's Wheels Custom Bicycle is a 9hoice well could .be your most made. Only quality components are used, and there's a fabulous range to choose from. Brands important decision such1 as Shimano, Sun Tour, Stronglight, Blackburn, Huret and Zeus are all stocked to give you a machine tailored to your body size and expected use.

Craft and care in assembly en­ sures that you ride out with a 2 bicycle which runs the way you need it to. Frame builder Clay Kesting builds his Reynol ds touring and racing frames on the premises and a wide selection of other stock standard and light weight frames to su it size and budget are available.

Technical and Service backup ensure that should unexpected breakdowns occur, you will not 3be fobbed off, but attended to by sympathetic staff. Custom machines need proper after sales attention. Ask about our service programme to extend the life of your bike. ! Expert staff means the right ! decision can be made. You will want to know whats available/, 4and what part goes with which frame etc. Ou r staff are al I experienced bicycle users and our accumulated knowledge in bicycling will ensure that you get the best possible deal.

Drop by for an obligation free quote on some popular options or if you know what you require check out our price. You'll be surprised to find that qua Iity doesn't come expensive any­ more. At least not at Woolys. the land of the retired southerner and not be a gourmets ideal but in the itself and especially recommended as city tourist ordering the right food can prevailing circumstances a cordon bleu an alternative to the two other estab­ be a problem. The night we dined in dinner wouldn't have tasted any better. lishments mentioned. the newish surroundings of the Cres­ Besides there· was no washing up and cent Heads Country Club we ordered we were soon able to collapse into our the prawn cutlets and later found that sleeping bags and be thankful for a dry there were other things which would tent space. have raised our flagging spirits after a One more place needs mentioning long arduous day along the Maria to complete the Crescent Heads culin­ River Road. We should have realized ary spectrum. Michael Burlace in his by the prizes being handed out at the Maitland to Coffs Harbour bicycle trail raffle drawing across the room from us article in Freewheeling 10 mentions that plates of meat and chooks were the best burgers for miles. On a recent the correct bill of fare. We naively tour along the bicycle trail I was able thought that being a coastal town then to confirm his opinion and find out the seafood was the dish to order. So just what it is that makes a hungry much for the modern transportation cyclist woof down not just one but which brought tasteless morsels to our two of these treats. Firstly the shop table from far away to the north. The is not hard to find as it is the first salad which came with the prawns was store on the right hand side of the good and the bar was well stocked main road coming into town. The Cooking On The Roau (which really explains the lure of the store is next to a garage, and is easily by John Rakowski place not to mention the one armed recognized as a general store rather Written with touring cyclists in mind this bandits) but forget the coffee (instant), than a fast food outlet. The hamburgers is one of the most adaptable delightful and go straight into the liquers. themselves are more like the idealized and original cook books ever published. The nearby kiosk at the caravan type of burger you would make at Chapters cover equipment, techniques and receipes for breakfasts, lunches, park serves reasonable hamburgers, home rather than the types you see dinners, snacks and meatless cooking. fairly good chips, and instant take depicted on bill-boards. (Those ones you find aren't at all like the giant $8.45 from Freewheeling Mail Order away coffee. This place though not ( postage and packing included ) high on my list of culinary delights poster picture when you actually get served the purpose of providing three to hold one). The burgers themselves NEXT ISSUE: Part 2 of Food seem enormous and consist of real adults and . two children with much for Travellers Eating Out. needed food and drink after a rainy meat pattie with lettuce, tomato, days ride from Telegraph Point. beetroot, onion, sauce, on a huge Recipes and help for bicycle Hamburgers in a wind blown tent may toasted wholemeal bun. A meal in campers.

23 FREEWHEELING •..

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25 FREEWHEELING Photo 1: The railroad bike ,performs well even in snow. Photos by Pat Fiske. THE US.RAILROAD BIKE Turning Rails into Trails

by Mark Hansen Passenger Wheel rail at the very point where the front I have built a railroad bike to ride eithe,r The outer passenger wheel is a Schwinn wheel meets the track. The wheels are on railroad tracks or the street. My pur­ steel front rim. As shown in Photo 1, attached to seven-eighths inch square tub­ pose for this type of vehicle was to cover the passenger is supported by two inch ing which telescopes into one inch tur­ the shortest distance between my home channel iron. The horizontal strap around bine. They raise or lower for street or rail and town which just so happens to be the the whee( is one eighth inch iron strap use and are held in place with a lock nut. railroad tracks. This vehicle will support and the pi ece over the top of the wheel is The square tubing is connected to two two or three people or 700 pounds. With one half inch conduit. I highly recom­ inch channel iron and to a yoke around just myself riding I can usually travel m_end this piece to keep the expansion the front wheel as shown in Photo 2. about 15 mph - half that fast with a bridges from twisting. This yoke can be locked in place for passenger. I recommend using a Schwinn rail use. ... Typhoon because of its strength. There is Expansion Bridge also the advantage of a two speed gear Boggie Wheels . The driver and passenger units are con- located in the rear axle that is operated As shown in Photo 2, the railroad bike is "nected vi a an expansion bridge as shown by touching back on the pedals. I anchored to the tracks by two boggie in Photo . This bridge is made from one wouldn't recommend using a ten speed wheels. These are four-inch lawn( mower inch conduit. The foremost piece of con­ bicycle unless you just plan on trans­ wheels with ball b_earings. They are set at duit is welded directly behind the sterr­ porting yourself. 45 degrees and run on both edges of the ing column and extends to the front of FREEWHEELING 26 the passenger wheel harness. This handles the stress that is directed backwards ~ -'# "6 .. when there is a passenger. The rear sec­ ,,., tion of conduit extends from the rear bicycle axle to the rear side of the pas­ senger wheel ,harness. This handles the stress in a forward direction. The third section of conduit goes from under the bicycle seat to the top of the passenger wheel . harness. This handles side stress. Cross braces between the pieces of con­ duit add to strength. I suggest using electrical ·conduit for this purpose be­ cause it's very light but strong material and holds a weld without any problems. The vehicle weighs a · total of 63 pounds which isn't difficult to manage. This is important because every so often it is necessary to lift the bike off of the rails if a train is approaching. Safety There are obvious safety and legal hassles involved in operating a railroad bike. I personally have not had any problems. I run on a familiar piece of track and know the schedules. Section crews have not bothered me. However, I could not re­ commend that anyone operate such a vehicle except at their own risk from a safety and legal viewpoint. Also, using the tracks for this purpose is clearly in viola­ tion of the "No Trespassing" signs locat­ ed at various points along the track. It would be interesting to explore the pos­ sibilities of making this form of trans­ portation legal since the railroads do rent · trail wheels for automobile use under some circumstances: Furthermore there are many miles of abandoned track where Photo 2: Detail of front boggie wheels. · a railroad bike could well be used to pro­ f vide cheap transportation. Why not save • these lines for public use? Conclusion If you are interested in experimenting THEZIUS with this type of vehicle, I suggest refer­ ring to the MACHINISTS'S HAND­ BOOK for ~trength and size of materials needed. Thre are many possibilities for RANGE: this type of vehicle ranging from a single passenger pedal power bicycle to a multi­ passenger engine driven rig. I am cur­ YOURS rently working on a sail for my bike to take advantage of the winds. I am anxi­ ous to hear about any new or different ideas you may have on railroad bikes. FOR Mark Hansen P.O. Box 203, Onamia, MN 56359 The Railroad Bicycle in Australia $3.00 As you would expect the reaction by • • . .. • transport officials to the concept of • • •• • a railroad bicycle using live rails was • . . • negative. The SRA, Vicrail and QGR • • • • • • all stressed the dangers and the illeg­ • • • •• • ality of using their track. • . • • What they didn't say was that be­ ... • • cause of their enthu'Siasm to close • ... down branch lines in recent years, there are many kilometrers of usable track throughout the countryside. The problems for the railbiker with a lot of these tracks is new tree growth and in some cases the removal of bridges by the rail departments when the line was closed. 27 FREEWHEELING AWet ·Tourof ... Watm!an MOunla.ins by Ji_m S~arsbrook West of Wyong, on the Central Coast of NSW lie the Watagan mountains, an exceptionally large area of heavily tim­ bered valleys and peaks. The creeks that rise in this area often support temperate rainforest. A large proportion of the area is state forest, _and thus a large network of forest roads and fire trails afford the cyclist a great opportunity to see this area. Overnight touring is easily under­ taken from· Wyong or Morisset rail; or from the Pacific Cycle Trail at Cessnock or Wollombi. While camping is usually allowed ·any­ where in the state forests (except picnic areas), there are good campsites provided with water and comfort cubicles at The Pines, Turpentine Camp, The Basin an.d Bangalow Campsite. The roads are challenging, some being smooth gravel, some sneaky sand and some rocky. Generally all are passable even after rain (that's one over the car) and being mountains there are some ups and downs. Wallabies, goailnas, the occasional wom­ bat and a fair selection of birds are usually seen. Sometimes trips do not always go as planned, so our last trip in the area may be of interest. Last winter found about ten of us setting out from Wyong station in between heavy downpours. By the time we had followed Wyong Creek up to Yarramalong, we had managed to grow to 13, upset a local who thought we had designs on one of his friesians and ,fixed the usual broken gears and collapsing pan­ niers. The general store here made the oldies a good cuppa before we set out for Cedar Brush Creek and the big climb to LEGEND Walkers Ridge Road. The rain was hold­ State Forest ing off, but it was about here we lost a Railway couple of bods who had to be rescued. by a co-opted vehicle. Fireplace Forest Drive The rain rejoined us while the day­ light departed. The energetic were arriv­ Forestry Commission Office ing at the Pines Campsite but the not so Tourist lnfom,ation Centre energetic, which included the l~ader, tried FREEWHEELING 28 a new pastime: cycling the Watagans at "Mist in the trees and a cheery smile ·to start the day as our group prepares to depart from the night in the drizzle, an experience not to Pines campsite.,. .. be forgotten nor repeated. Well this time we didn't have the exciting sand drifts that a previous trip provieed ! A blazing fire and hot fo od does wonders. The nex t morning we awoke. to the You.also need to walk! magpies in the Pin us elliottii all around · us, followed by the falling rain. We walk­ Rigid one-piece rubber ed our bikes along the walking trail to sole with walking heel the Pines Picnic Area, even managing to d isperses pedal pressure lose one member in the first 500 metres ! while it cushions ~ your foot. Nylon mesh uppers Then we cycled in thick fog down to / for good Muris Lookout. The mositure dripped Di.st inctive di am(?nd tread / vent ilation from trees and the occasional ve hicle grips the pedal without that materi alised from the white made resticting foot ---~~ Reinforced aga inst it all so primeval. The swish of the gravel position. wear & tear w ith fr om under our tyres the only sound. suede leather. The fog and rain lifted as we dropped ~ down fro m the lookou t, and the patches I of rainforest added something. So did the patches of mud. On Lemon Tree Road ~ above Dooralong, we rounded a bend and found the slippery mud had claims ed some victims. Bikes and bodies were extricated . with only minor gashes and bends, luckily. Lunch and 'on to J illiby where unfor.tunately one of our party rode into a 5cm puddle and found it 90cm deep. A complete somersault, blood an d much cycle damage resulted. trade inquiries contact: F irst time I ever saw a buckle rectified by laying it on the road and jumping on it. Something else worked after belt~ ing the guide post. We all arrived back at Wyong in time for the trai n. Several P.O. Box 930 Canberra City ACT 2601 Phone: 48 8911 pointed out that my one-star grading for the trip· should have been fiv e, but what­ ever, cycl e t rips to the Watagans are always interesting. ·PEDLAR 29 FREEWH EELING Wheels are tuming in Adelaide

Cycling in a Festival State Bicycling in Adelaide is catching on. As other items on these pages show much is already happening and govern­ ment support is there. In late May Freewheeling publisher Warren Salomon, addressed the in­ augural meeting of the South Aus­ tralian Touring Cyclists. While he was i!1 Adelaide , Warr en spoke with members of the South Australian State Bicycle Committee (SASBC) on a number of issues in­ cluding their participation in a plan­ ned Bicentennial bicycling event. The South Australians are keen to develop regional cycle guides and co­ operate with the Australian Cycle Trails group to develop the national cycle trail linking Adelaide to Mel­ bourne via the coast. A quick survey of the centraL city area showed that bicycle facilities presently installed are being used to near capacity. With the Adelaide ·Bike Plan due to go on public display around late July, and the touring scene well under way,· the tu ture looks good. Moves are also under way for a strengthening of the local bicycle industry by the formation of a South ' ( , Australian Bicycle Traders Association. An effective public awareness cam­ @.­ paign to promote dealer sertjces and specialties is needed and tt would ; ? ···· · ( . be good to see such a programme com­ ing from the South Australians.

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FREEWHEELING 30 Photos on previous page: Top: An Adelaide cyclist swoops along a wonderful track through the South Parklands. Unfortunately there are busy streets at each end of this path. Below: Two people working for improved cycling facilities in Adelaide are (left) Tony Adams who is hi;ading the team of consultants currently preparing the Adelaide Bikeplan and (right) Bill Hickling who is the local government representative on the State Bicycle Committee. Both are regular bike riders and are seen here admiring Tony's brand new ten-speed. ') South Australian Bicycle Clubs and OnJanisations

There are a number of cycling clubs and Bicycle Motocross Association of SA Cyclist Protection Association organisations in Adelaide. These clubs offer BMX racing is an extremely popular and fast The principal function of the Association is a wide variety of cycling activities ranging growing sport among the younger age to lobby tor better facilities and conditions from family 'fun' rides to competitive road group. A number of BMX tracks have for cyclists. It is represented on the State racing . Details of some of these groups are been constructed in Adelaide in recent Bicycle Committee. The association runs an given below. years and several more are currently in the insurance scheme and organises tours. planning stage. Contact Mr Hans Penning Amateur Cycling Association of SA Contact Mr Warren Young G.P.O. Box 792 This Association is the parent body for P.O. Box 13 Adelaide 5000 some nine amateur road racing clubs in the Ingle Farm 5098 Telephone 2634031 (home) metropolitan area. The combined member­ Telephone 263 1118 ship of these clubs is approximately 2000. League of Wheelmen (Professional) Contact Mr Max O'Neill Cycle Speedway Association The League is the controlling body of 57 Wallala Avenue Contact Mr Mike Harley professional racing cycling in South Park Holme 5043 349 Torrens Road Australia. It comprises affiliated clubs Telephone 2764850 Kilkenny 5009 including the Norwood Cycle Club, and Veteran Cyclists Association who organise regular racing events at Outer Harbor, Adelaide. Contact Mrs P Keegan 21 Sutton Avenue Seacombe Gardens 5047 Telephone 2961850

Southern Districts Veteran Cycling Club The club conducts registered amateur veteran racing J35 years and over) each week as well as touring rides in the Southern Vales area (touring riders under 14 years must be accompanied by a parent). Contact Mr Bob Goddard Shop 4, 125 Beach Road Christies Beach 5165

Cycling for Pleasure Group Inc. Also repr~sented on the State Bicycle Committee, this club holds regular rural and urban bike rides for all grades of cyclists. Contact Mr Ian Wray 15 Donald Street Highbury 5089 Telephone 3374214

Mitcham Hills-Coromandel Valley Cycle Track Committee This Committee, comprises residents, school representatives and other community organisations, came together to consider the needs of cyclists with a strong emphasis on safety for children and acc;ess to schools. A system of bikeways has been established along the Belair-Blackwood ridge - and through the Munnow Creek-Coromandel Valley area to serve schools, community facilities and parks in the district. Contact Ms Gail Thredgold 8 Hovea Street Blackwood 5051 Telephone 278 5064

South Australian Touring Cyclists This group aims to cater for the tourer by organizing a programme of rides to explore the rural countryside. Contact : Michael Doube 278 1669.

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FREEWHEELING 32 Adenture Cycling in Euro~e BookRkview

InternationaJ , bicycle travel is the recreati?n of the nineteeq eighties. This book is different from most others . available about eycle touring Up until now access information for many overseas countries has been in Europe., It assumes that you do scarce. One such area is Europe and many have been discouraged from know what a bicycle is, and that you exploring the many different cultures of those countries. do not need convincing about the Bicycles are these days carried free on most airline companies enjoyment of cycling. Whether you flying out of Australia. So, equipped with a copy of John Rakowski's know how to fix your bike or not is irrelevant to the book. In other words, book Adventure Cycling in Europe and packed up bicycle, the real it is not a primer, but deals only with but hidden world of Europe can become your next travel destination. touring. "It tells you what to expect Rosemary Smith has travelled extensively in Europe and the Amer­ overseas, bike-wise, and how to cope icas and is a •personal friend of the author. Who better than to review with the pre tour concerns of security, this worthwhile addition to the gr~wing list of cycling guide books. accommodations and foul weather". Plus a Wealth of other information · I have not seen in any similar book . .John has a relaxed style of writing (which matches his, cycling and living styles); the• book is well written, easily readable and scattered with personal anecdotes. The , conten'ts are split into 3 distinct parts . . The first, Techniques, · is an over-view of cycle touring. It deals' with the general needs of a trip: what to take on .a bicycle / where to go in Eurnpe and what •to expect • tp.ere; how l:9 keep yourself well, clean and happy . . · Appentlices, the third part, tabu­ lates data found · in the rest of the book. These . include an index for bicycling org~nisations and map · sources, and even one for national . car licence plate prefixes. The second part, Country-by­ Country Desctiptions, is ·just that. The bulk of the book, this 2nd part takes up 7-8 pages for each country. (No prizes for working out the total pages:) The chapters for each country are broken down into several sections. To start with, most of them have 1 or 2 suggested touts. It is a good method to acquaint you with the country immediately. You get an idea of distances, terrain and the types of · roads. To be forewarned about a· . nasty climb out of Trieste . to Ljubl­ jana in Yugosla,via, for instance, can make a great difference to your plan­ ning. One of the tours is a ride I did with John from Stavanger in the south of Norway to Nordkapp, the most northern point of Euro'pe. That jour- . , _ney took ,us a l\16nth to cycle over 2000 kms. Next tim'e I go to Norway, I will also visit, the Lofoten and· Vesterilen isla~·ds, off the coast near Bo~a. From all 'accounts, they are worth a trip on t~eir own. The cov~r spiel to the book says that John rode· all these tours himself. Though he has cycled in 'man,y ,of the countries and on some of the describ­ ed tours, piJ-rts of the data w,ere p_ro~ ·. vided by other bike tourers who actual-' . , ly cycled there. Articles by John in , · 33. FRE·EWHEELING ,, ~· ,. .. CAIi AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT EARLYWAR•l- p ECTJON? ,c,, • •

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This photograph was taken under actual on road conditions using car headlights and electronic flash. Teach details: fB for 6 sec. FREEWHEELING 34 Electronic flash at end of exposure. Bicycling, USA between 1975-76 fo learn every language but it is use­ The book is written for American attest to his epic round-the-world ful to know whether English will get circul~tion so the prices quoted in journey done the previous year. you very far or not. Often another ' the book are in US dollars and are of Following after the Suggested European language, such as German, course now out of date. The latest Tours, there is more detailed infor­ is more common in many countries. price is for 1980. "The most recent mation on the terrain and traffic, and In the Appendices section, a biker's data is better than none." With some on maps. Did you know, for example, vocabulary is given, a list of 30-odd conversion and extrapolation, the that you cannot buy a map of Romania bicycle parts in 5 languages. We car­ prices are also meaningful to Aus­ in the country itself? I always have a ried a list of our basic foods and as tralians. Embassy addresses, all for map of a country before entering it in soon as we -entered a new country, the USA, means that we have to do case there is"none available internally. we asked the local name for them. work ourselves for relevant addresses. For me, maps are my diary; my The costing of a tour, particularly A good amount of copy is devoted memory-prodder. I paw over them a lengthy one, is important for most of to food. One of the real advantages of while preparing a trip, refer to them us. The book gives an idea of how cycling is that it is almost impossible often while travelling, and by the end much you would have to spend in to over-eat, you know that you are of the trip, they become part of my each country. It could have a signific­ going to cycle off all that delicious valued possessions. Ask me a ques­ ant influence on how you plan your fresh bread you devoured at lunch. To tion about a trip and I will get out the trip. Since the emphasis is on low­ keep costs of a tour down, John map before answering. cost touring, you are unlikely to find emphasises doing your own cooking. For the best cycling time, John much data on classier hotels and In fact, his one other published book goes into more detail, even down to restaurants. In Norway, we spent $10 is called "Cooking on the Road", what public holiday weekends to avoid a day each and as John puts it, "with filled with recipes to add variety and riding in. I am more rule-of-thumb: it a near-Spartan regimen. That included plenty of spice to your culinary tastes. is too cold (and dark) in winter in no restaurant meals, hotels or liquor." I am not sure whether John cycles to northern Europe and too hot in sum­ And it was a strain. I think it is better eat or eats to cycle. But then it does mer in southern Europe for cycling; to allow for an occasional break in not really matter, both are such plea­ and rain has no particular season, just _severe budget ting. Start your tour in surable activities. often. You can come undone, even the expensive north and you will find At the end of the chapter on each with the best-prepared plans. It snow­ that the further south you go, the country are useful addresses and ed on us in Holland in May. On the further your dollar will go also. The further reading. Adventure Cycling other hand, in 3 weeks of cycling in costs are for living on the road only, gives you mainly data pertaining to a northern Spain in August, ~y rain they do not ' include those little tour, it gives no history of a country, cape stayed buried at the bottom of goodies that you may pick up for or its culture, its soul if you like. The t the pannier the whole time. yourself or family. extra books quoted may help fill There is good coverage for those All forms of accommodation and that gap. who are concerned or interested in how much you can expect to pay for The book itself also fills a gap, one bike equipment, rentals and trans­ them are covered. There is also men­ that cyclists have needed for some portation. Many people do not know tion of the possibilities of free camp­ time. It is a valuable book for those (why · should they, if they have not ing, a bonus in many ways. intending to cycle in Europe. For all been overseas yet) that bicycle travel you non-intentionals, get it also, see free as part of their personal luggage Rosemary Smith checks her panniers how the rest of us does it, and you some where in Sweden, Photo: John may very well change your mind. on international flights. Only once Rakowski. have I boxed the bike, and then by choice than necessity because one was available. I have my own general rule again: I take it with me and keep it with me. Some other time I will tell you about travelling by train in New Zealand. Without prior knowledge, you could have real problems just getting into a country. You may need a visa, inoculations .(though rarely), pre­ exchange money for: ea'ch day, as in Poland, or pre-paid camping vouchers, as in Bulgaria (non-refundable). The East Europe bloc has the most has­ sles. When a visa, is required, (almost ' t without exception) it is advisable ·to get one before reaching the border. It is not easy sometimes. When I tried to get a visa for Romania in London, I found that it was valid for only up to 3 months. As it would be more than 3 months before I arrived at Roman.ia, I had to wait to get a visa along the way. These are problems you could do without. The languages within each coun­ try are mentioned. 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FREEWHEELING 36 appropriately s~rfaced: the bicycle path movement had begun. The machine revolutionised personal BikepathBe~innings transport in Australia. Whether one saw it as the panacea to urban transport pro­ blems, or a nuisance, it forced many to A brief account of die early days re-think the nature of · publicly-funded' transport networks, who they were to serve, how they were to do it, and where of bicycle planning bicycles fitted in. Many cyclists came to the conclusion that however and whyever things came to be as they had, the results were definitely not in their favour. As is wont with certain individuals, they set out to make things better. Some of them belonged to a sub-species that today would be known as plannerus urbanus cyclus. At that time the genus, though evident, was not formally classified; they were known simply as stirrers and visionaries. It is not known when the first cyclist was killed or injured by a motor vehicle in Australia. And it does not really matter. There were plenty of precedents for wreaking death and injury upon the pedaller. Some could be quite painful, a few were self-inflictable, and all - in the case of death - were equally conclusive. Man 's best friend will suffice as an ex­ ample. In 1899 a Fremantle cyclist, dodging a dog, ran into a cart and was killed; the same occurred in 1910 in Queensland (with a different rider, of course, and, presumably, dog). A · Victorian rider in 1911 fractured his skull after a canine collision. He had obviously not adhered to the instructions of one cycling writer: "ride directly at the dog so as to strike him with the steering wheel straight on. The handle­ bars must be held rigidly, and the pres­ sure on the foot which is uppermost should be increased." Cyclists also ran into such harmless animals as cows, and over at least one Geelong drunk, who had lain on the ground to sleep it off - he died from the subsequent skull fracture. And a cyclist commiserating with another about road hazards might well be looking a hazard in the eyes: several pedallers died from running into one another. Cycling on Australian urban streets at This bicycle pad south east of Kal­ the turn of the century posed another by Jim Fitzpatrick goorlie, WA, was photographed in the problem - vehicular traffic. Although early 1930's. (From Bicycles and the horses and wagons had not yet been dis­ In the annals of planning for pushbikes Bush by Jim Fitzpatrick) . played by motor cars and trucks (trams down under, there is really little new have remained the same), the effect was under the sun. The issues being con­ · itself: bikers responded by orgamsmg remarkably similar to today. J. McPhil­ fronted today were often encountered church parades and pedalling to the pews. lamy offered his view to the New South in the 1890s, in concept if not in detail. Cyclists also quickly discovered that if Wal es Cycling Gazette's readers in July Australians looked at the pneumatic­ they wanted something done for them­ 1898: tyred safety bicycle, first sold commercial­ selves, they would have to do it them­ ly in Melbourne in 1890, and wondered selves. Thus it was in the beginning and, We have often been asked by members what would become of it. They soon to a large extent, still is. When they and friends for advice concerning tiding found out. By 1900, 200,000 had been sought the pleasures of rural touring and in traffic. The streets of Sydney, by bought nationally. But however valuabl e found themselves lost on unmarked reason of their narrowness, are invariably the bicycle might be, or wide5pread its country roads, they resolved the matter in a state of congestion of vehicles during use, it did not rank high in the eyes of by drawing up the country's first rnodern all hours of the day ... As a start off, let non-cyclists. Riders were snapped at by road maps and fo unding touring clubs, the rider make his will . . . Having satis­ teamsters with their whips and by dogs the forerunners of the modern motoring factorily settled this matter, he can bold­ with their teeth: they countered with organiations. ly launch himself into the stream and abusive language, court action and When they puncutred innumerable enjoy the novel sensations that will ammonia-filled squirt guns. tyres on horseshoe nails and bluemetal accrue . . . Never shave the curb too close Some clergymen contended that pedal­ and bogged in sa nd and mud, they con­ if jammed against it by a brewer's wag­ lers only ·hastened their descent into Hell cluded that they needed exclusive routes, gon. The pedal is apt to make unbecom- 37 FREEWHEELING ing scratches in the stone work ... Ring and often protected by verandahs. That And certainly a number of existing off­ your bell continuously - not a weak was often why cyclists took to riding on road paths, such as along the Yarra River tinkle every few yards - but keep the them in the first place. in Melbourne, for example, were heavily clapper going. The music thus created used by commuting cyclists. None of blends most harmoniously with the roar There were a couple of alternatives for these, though, appears to have been of wheels on every side ... If you do cyclists not wishing to compete with marked for the sole use of pedallers. happen to collide with a pedestrian, don't pedestrians or vehicles for travelling space. What cycle paths did exist appear to apologise, but, having restored him or her One was to have a portion of the road or have been relatively informal. A photo­ to the perpendicular, engage the victim footpath marked off for their exclusive graph in The Australasian, in November in light conversation. This disarms sus­ use. This was rare in early Australian 1899, for instance, shows two boys on a picion ... If you must fall, on no account cycling history. But there was one not­ cycle path; but it is quite crude, and the roll under the wheels of passing vehicles. able exception: Kalgoorlie. There, in the magazine did not even identify where it Such a procedure only makes an ugly late 1890s, the outer part of many foot­ was or any circumstances surrounding its mess on the roadway . . . in this con­ paths were given over to cyclists' use. development. nection our Obituary Editor can be Whether the lanes were specifically mark­ While there may have been few formal relied upon at a pinch to produce a well­ ed is not clear, but it was common cycle path developments, in · many cities turned effusion ... We would like to say public knowledge that they were dis­ and towns cyclists were given respect and here that, if 'there is any other way of tinctly the pushbikers' province. consideration by other road users, especi­ proceeding through the city - even if it is Complaints still emanated from this ally where large numbers of them travelled along the tops of the houses or awnings, arrangement, with its close proximity of to work on . the machines. Between instead of having to restart to the road­ pedestrians and pedallers. One letter to Kalgoorlie and Boulder, for example, way - then our advice is to take that the editor decried the cy'clists who, en­ :,vorkers commuted mostly by bicycle route. croaching upon the footpaths, threatened from the turn of the century until several Some cyclists inclined towards the to monopolise them. Another chastised decades later. According to early resi­ writer's advice, at least to the extent of those who silently approached - and dents interviewed, they were given their seeking the solace of the footpaths. Not suddenly rang their bells, presumably fair share of the road; partly because the surprisingly, they contained a high den­ revelling in the start given the unwary other road users were their workmates, sity of pedestrians. This led councils to walker. and partly because they were simply so become concerned at the problem, and in Completely separate cycle paths were many commuting cyclists. one Hawthorn meeting they railed at the another possibility. References in news­ This applied to other areas as well. riders. A cyclist countered with the papers and cycle journals suggest that Between Newcastle and Maitland, for observation that he would gladly refrain such paths were at least contemplated by example, a two-day traffic tally in 1925 from riding on the footpath , if only the various councils in the major Australian counted 5,511 bicycles and only 2,573 Council would somehow indicate where metropolitan areas. However, records motorcycles and cars. Extensive numbers the muddy road ended and the muddy do not indicate that many were ever of cycling commuters were still found in footpath began. This argument was _a bit built. In Sydney, circa 1900, for example, some Australian towns even into the insincere, however. In fact the footpaths a cycle path was reputedly constructed 19 50s. Whyalla and Port Pirie, with their were generally less dusty or muddy somewhere north of Manly, and a recrea­ large industrial works, close-by resid­ (depending upon the season), smoother, tional one definitely built in Moore Park. ences, flat terrain and mild weather come 'immediately to mind. If there were few· cycle path develop­ ments in Australian urban areas, the same . cannot be said of some rural regions. Surprisingly, the most extensive and heavily used cycle path network yet seen Bag your bike! in this country, comprised of both formal and informal paths, was on the Western Weighs under 2Ibs. 100% coated Australian goldfields, from the mid- & folds into~ Oxford pack 1890s through the 1930s. There, the 10x4x3 in. cloth nylon. bicycle proved invaluable. It did not need cover. food or water, did not drop dead from / Available in eating poisonous plants, was much blue& cheaper than a horse or camel to buy beige. 1 / and provide for, and was two to three Straps under times as fast through the bush as either bike saddle. of those animals. The widespread use of large numbers of camels to deliver supplies to the many --- scattered communities proved a godsend to cyclists. In carrying cargo through the bush, "on stony country, pack camels in single file very soon . . . swept loose stones away, or if the ground was damp and the camels were heavily loaded their broad feet pressed the stones into the soil. On sandy country their feet stamped the sand, making it firm enough for a trade inquiries contact: bicycle". The resultant tracks, even on stony ground, were often s.o smooth that one could walk barefoot along them, re­ mained firm even when covered with water, and could last for years. P.O. Box 930 Canberra City ACT 2601 Phone: 48 8911 Local cyclists waxed eloquent over them, and extrolled their virtues; they were described as a wheelman 's riding PEDLAR luxury. Literally hundreds of miles of FREEWHEELING 38 these pads criss-crossed the goldfields. road (and footpath) users were much mounted on bicycle seats. Others have Besides camel pads, some Western more intense; nonetheless, the pedaller's recently re-mounted, perhaps for re­ Australian communities also constructed life was easier - and safer - than today. creational purposes. Regardless, both cycle paths through the bush for local If there were few formal cycle paths, per­ have sought a safer place to ride thier travellers. A contract was let f~r a path's haps it was simply a result of less of a machines; they have not always found it. d:velopment between Mulline and Men­ need for them. With the advent of fast, As a result, an increasing number are zies, for example. Local miners also heavy, dangerous traffic, riding became demanding a safe place. Whether they will pitched in occasionally to build a path distinctly uncomfortable. There is clearly get it or not is beyond my predictive for their own use, such as between Cool­ some point at which . the amount of powers. As Robert Smith commenced: gardie and Londonderry/Burbanks, some traffic causes one to re-think the meaning "Look at the joy and exhilaration on the 15 kilometres apart. of life, and the value to be placed on it. face of a \:hild today who is riding his In areas of firm soil and sparse vegeta­ Many a pushbiker came to the con­ new bicycle for the first time. And then tion, a path could be created simply by a clusion that it was time to dismount. In remember that as far as the bicycle was few riders passing along, and removing the subsequent years the bicycle faded concerned, we were all children in the the odd limb or rock "during the process. in prestige, and the motor car became the Gay Nineties." Those children and that In other instances timbers were laid over tool and status symbol of a new Aus­ society have grown up, mostly to drive watercourses, or other minor pathworks tralia. cars. Growth can mean maturity, . a ' carried out. As late as the 1930s a few of In the past decade, in particular, there breadth of outlook, a toleration of these routes were still in use, particularly has been a renewed interest in evaluating others' needs. It can also mean that time about the Kalgoorlie area. The accom­ the relationship of people to their environ­ has simply passed by, that one has aged, panying photograph of a bush cycle path ment. Many have looked around and do that perspectives have narrowed. Hope­ . was taken, circa 1930, by Jack Costello, not like what they see, and they are not fully modern Australian society has ex- a reporter from Kalgoorlie, during one of all cynical pessimists. Some have been perienced the former. · of his journeys to the southeast of that town. The Western Australian goldfields' cycle path network is unquestionably one of the most unusual systems in the history of cycling. In 1897, when local DESIGN IS THE riders were riled by an increasing number of horsemen and waggons chewing up the smooth surfaces, they even founded a KRYPTOIITE short-lived bicycle action group: the Goldfields Bicycle Pad Protection League. DIFFERENCE. They never managed to obtain their ob­ jective of exclusive right to the pads, formally legislated, but they did make their needs generally known in the community. EASIER TO OPERATE Lastly, it is necessary to briefly dis­ The "bent foot" on the shackle works cuss one route system that existed ~~~!f1~~:!~?e~~~~~iJ ~~e than any other LI -shaped locking throughout rural Australia, and served system. The shackle seats perfectly each lime . .. THAT'S THI cyclists admirably, although few today KRYPTONITII® DIP'PllRINCI would think to consider it as a cycle path network: the public roads. In contrast to THE KRYPTONITE CAM many urban strees, country roads were WON'T JAM A hardened alloy sleet cam rotates often relatively little used. Increasing smoothly around the machined end of the shackle. This patented design numbers of cyclists found them superb eliminates binding and jamming . . for weekend or holiday touring. Some :rHAT'S THI. KAYPTONITE"l oi,ppe.NCE surfaces were bad, but many were in very COMPLETELY good condition. VINYL COATED THE FINEST TUBULAR KEY The country roads served both work­ =!~nc;.'~~~•~~ :,~~ LOCKING MECHANISM worid. There are not protrusions or Kryptonlte-4® locks use !he "Ace" ers and recreational riders. While there sharp edges that might ,:ause damage tubular key mechanism. manufactured by the people who invented the tubular was a need to beware the occasional bull, The Kryptonite® 4 lock de- ~~~:~~~~,\~~~i:a~~~ / rich, thick black vinyl coating not only ~r ~f~a~~~ ~f;;~,~~~~~~~~~ horse, and heavy vehicle, overall there has ~: ~~~Ft~~e~a~ti;ieh~ enhances its appeara':'(e, but also life and durability. It is acknowledged can only be pulled out of the preserves the Kryptomlfl·4® by as the finest, most secure and reliable never been a more amenable network for cross bar when unlocked. lnhiblling corrosion and rust . lock al its type . . . THAT'S THI. The Kryptonile® 4 is the only THAT'S TH• KRYl'TONrTF DIP'PERINCR KRYPTONITE® DIP'P'IDll!NCI cycling about the rural Australian country­ American made tock ol this '------,..__ side·. Alas, it has not lasted. Interviews ~s'g,~~~t~~k1~~k-~~ TM IUIYP'TONITP DIPJ'DmNC• with bush workers suggest that by the \ 1930s the principal roads had become '\4\f sufficiently heavily travelled by motor Since 1971 Kryptonite® Locks have has chosen the Kryptonite-4 to lock up its vehicles to make riding less than pleas­ been recognized as the "State of the Art" in $2,000 Bicycles, and Harley Davidson Motor ant. The narrow sealed sections, fast two wheel vehicle seourity. Our.very first Corporation has chosen the Kryptonite-4 moving cars and trucks, and fast-moving Kryptonite Locks are still frequently seen to lock up its $7,000 Motorcycles. I/Ve are on the streets of Cambridge and New York. proud to say, "The Kryptonite-4 is in the way of life took their toll. As one com­ The Kryptonite-4, our most recent design, truest sense, the State of the Art' '. · mented, cyclists were "blasted with car­ is sold throughout the world. Cinelli of Italy KRYPTONITE® IS THE DIFFERENCE. horns, splashed with mud and water, or even abused by some drivers"; another's summary was that "I would not like to be doing the journey today with the motor traffic around". Trade enquiries In retrospect, the early cyclists in the P.O. Box 152, country had it relatively good. Whether on the Western Australian goldfields, or Wall se nd, any country road, it was a reasonably BIKETEC11· N.S.W. 2287 decent ride, weather permitting. In the Concern for Cycling Safety Ph. (049) 52 4403 cities and towns the conflicts with other 39 FREEWHEELING .WINTER ..82

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INNER, C/1' FREEWHEELING 40 Members of the World Bike Ride with the member for Swansea, Don Bowman. , Stephanie Pillore is a member of goals made our touring experience. bicycles silouetted against the sunrise. a dedicated group of conserva­ We thought back to some signific­ Our border stop was memorable in ant experiences of the ride ... The itself. We slept near the lighthouse tionists who are pedalling the send off from Parliament House Lawns lookout at p·oint Danger with Surfers world to promote world peace ori the 6th March arid, the first hard Paradise towering across the bay. As and nuclear disarmament. As the days on the road north ; the strong the police cars cruised past, we were last issue of Freewheeling went Union support in Wollongong and reminded, that if hassled, we only to press they we re passing through Newcastle ; the radioactive picnic at need move several yards to be back Lucas Heights; the meetings with in N.S.W.! Whether in a showground, Sydney. They have now almost Aboriginal leaders in Purfleet and camping in a paddock, or in a private reached Darwin. Here Stephanie Kempsey, the turnout for the film home, The World Bike Ride has not describes some of their exper­ n\ght at Port Macqurie and the bene­ been without a place to sleep. iences along the way as they fit concert and b ushdance .a t Lis­ Now the Woobera tribe (as the more; the part we played in exposing W.B.R. is known) is experiencing travelled up the east coast on the effects of radioactive wastes of Queensland. Coping with motorists their way to Asia and eventually sandmining at Byron Bay . .. has never been easy but the agres­ Europe and the Americas. siveness on the road seems inten­ We sat under the sign that marked And th-en there were experiences sified here. Yet we've been shown the border of N.S.W. and Queensland on the road. The highway trucks and many acts of kindness, from free and drank a welcome cup of tea. The headwinds, the quiet country roads drinks to places to stay. It was ex­ World Bike Ride had made the 1 500 and glorious freewheeling on downhill citing to be part of the Brisbane Peace kilometers from Canberra .to the stretches. The longed for refreshment Rally on April 7th. There the march­ Queensland border. breaks and the satisfaction of reaching ers were so much more aware of their For many of the thirty-five cyclists our destination at the end of the day . rights to peaceful demonstration. The it was their first experience of tour­ A particular section of our route that question of Land Rights was strongly ing. And what a tour! We were riding stands out was the Stroud Gloucester debated and as expected this inten­ for issues of deep concern to us. The Road (Pacific Coast Cycle Trail). sified as we head further north. buildup to nuclear war, and Aus­ We welcomed leaving the highway We hope to reach Darwin in early tralias part in it through the uranium at the Stroud turnoff, for a good July and be in J ap s1-n in August for industry, which we feel must be country road with little traffic. Rain Hiroshima day. From there we hope stopped. We were calling for imple­ showers passed quickly and added to to cross the vast expanse of the USSR mentation of · disarmament strategies the beauty of the lush green country­ on the Trans Siberian Railway to and the abandonment of nuclear side. The most hilly section was from Moscow, and then carry our message energy with its unresolved problems Gloucester to Taree. The pub squash of peace to Europe. Those interested in the areas of waste disposal, reactor at the Krambach Hotel never tasted in supporting us or joining in the ride, safety and workers health. We were so good. We slept that night under a can get in touch with the national also riding in support of Aboriginal huge fig tree overlooking the Man­ contact: 101 Cleveland Street, Chip­ Land Rights. How different these ning river, and woke to the sight of pendale. Phone: (02) 698 4114. 41 FREEWHEELING BIV Conducts survey on haras­ sment by motorists When two or more regular bicycle riders are gathered together, talk, as often as not, turns to harassment of cyclists by motorists. Not that bicycle riders think that all motorists deliber­ ately harass them, but most would This is one of the world's great agree that a small number of motor­ · adventures. Join us as we meander through rural China, meeting the local people and ists cause a lot of fear and resentment visiting areas well away from standard tourist among the cycling public. This haras­ itineraries. sment is always extremely annoying, The riding is leisurely as a vehicle carries usually dangerous and sometimes all gear and we stay in comfortable village fatal. hotels, feasting on gourmet country cuisine. The Bicycle Institute of Victoria Sydney: AUSTRALIAN HIMALAYAN intends to declare an all-out cam­ EXPEDITIONS 159 Cathedral Street, paign against this menace. As a first Woolloomooloo,NSW 2011.Tel: (02) 357 3555 step, they intend to gather as much Melbourne: OUTDOOR TRAVEL CENTRE information as possible on any in­ 377 Little Bourke Street, Melboume,VIC 3000. cidents of harassment from bike ------xTel: (03) 67 3354 - riders themselves. Please rush me your FREE 64-page catalogue They are currently circulating a of adventure holidays worldwide. questionnaire and ask your help in its distribution and the collection of data from cyclists everywhere. They also ask keen bike riders to keep a diary of any incidents which continue to occur. For information and offers of help, direct your letters to: BIV Harassment Survey, GPO Box 1961R, Melbourne, Vic. 3001. Please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope for return of copies of survey questionnaire.

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Turning on the lights If the bicycle is to be treated as a serious means of transport, then the Bell have been manufacturing leather market place will need to first pro­ saddles for 41 years. Now we release a vide a decent bicycle lighting system A range of quality leather saddles in mens, for it. Words like these slide easily off womens, junior arid racing styles. All Alan A. Parker's tongue. Alan is the feature quality leather tops and strong research officer of the BIV and for BILL steel fittings. some time he Has been campaigning ? - -?, for the setting up of an international 0 design competition to provide bike Trade enquiries: Pierce Bell Manufacturing Co Pty Ltd. Phone: (02) 662 1555 riders with a lighting system at least as effective as motor cycle lights. FREEWHEELING 42 To highlight his case, the BIV re­ cently published a survey of eleven lighting systems currently available in Australia. Only two tested com­ plied with the British Rear Light Standard. (There is no industry standard for Australian bicycle light­ ing systems.) All lighting systems were subject­ ed to a series of scientific tests and results were confirmed by a separate series done by Safety Officer James Taylor at the Optometry laboratory at Melbourne University. An informal street survey of Sydney after-dark cyclists, showed that an alarming number of riders use no lighing at all. The ones which do are hardly visible amongst the numer­ ous and conflicting light sources of a busy streetscape. E_arlier this year, Alan Parker acting as the Bicycle Federation Co-ordinator for Standards, requested the Standards Association prepare a bicycle lighting standard. Certainly such a standard would be useful to call attention to the present problems, but not if the introduction of such a regulation is to be conducted in the same way as the general bicycle standards fiasco. Surely the world-wide bicycle in­ dustry must realize that a great need exists for a decent lighting system. The first company to hit the market with a good system will be selling to a large The Vector seen here in the streets of Melbourne during a media demonstration existing user market which is crying out for a good product. The industry A Melbourne based HPV working tion Centre, 139 Flinders Street, as a whole will benefit. group was formed, because of the Melbourne 3000, Tel: 63 119 5. The unfortunate image of the enormous interest generated by the Plans are also underway to produce a bicycle as a toy is reinforced by the vehicle's visit. A group's objectives regular newsletter for association toy technology of most existing sys­ are to promote design and construc­ members to keep them up to date with tems. We now have a bicycle com­ tion of HPV's for racing on a time new developments and planned puter that costs around $70 and is trial or man on man basis, provide activities. selling well, why not a lighting sys­ information on HPV design and con­ tem which could save lives. duct regular design forums. Interest NSW Plans Early for in HPV's was stimulated by a study at Bike centennial Human powered vehicle California State University in 197 4. A special subcommittee of the State association formed Students of Professor Chester Kyle discovered that resistance to cyclists' Bicycle Advisory Committee has been A public meeting was held recently to movements was mostly air drag which set up to guide NSW contributions to help establish an Australian branch of increased four times when the speed a national Bikecentennial cycling even the International Human Powered was doubled. in 1988. The committee is made up Vehicle Association. In 1975 Professor Kyle formed the of advocate groups and public ser­ Recently the current HPB world International Human Powered Vehicle vants and has considered two pro­ speed record holder visited Australia Association and organised the first posals for the establishment of rural of the annaul Gas and Fuel Corpora­ international HPV speed champion­ cycle trails which would be used dur­ tion Energy Zone festival. The vehicle ships held in the USA. Since then ing such an event. Though 1988 is still trade named Vector and built by the interest has increased worldwide. a long way off, by starting early it is Versatron Research Corporation, USA, The working committee is anxi­ hoped that the committee can get was accompanied by its driver and ous to make contact with those most of the ground work done as tour­ team manager Mr. Eric Edwards. In a interested in joining a HPV Associa­ ing develops. The committee will co­ demonstration for the media down a tion. Membership can be gained by ordinate its activities with other state two kilometre section of Albert Street sending $1 and by registering your committees presently being formed in the city, the Vector reached a speed name and address with the HPV and with the Australian Bikecentennial of 65 k/h. Working Group, Energy Informa- Authority. 43 FREEWHEELING ----Freewhee/ing---­ &tionJBUulLv.t~ e.t.J.a" ... _, ..... Join the happy throng for a bicycle ride through some of the most spect­ acular forest and coastal scenery in NSW. The inagural Freewheeling Sydney to the 'Gong Tour will take place this year during late Spring (November). Full details will be announced in our next issue along with entry forms. The ride will commence at Belmore Park next to Sydney Railway station and will proceed to Wollongong via Sutherland, Audley, Lady Carrington Drive and Stanwell Park. The happy riders below are pictured at the Lawrence Har­ graves Lookout where hang gliders operate on weekends. This will definitely be a ride for all ages, though a reasonable degree of fitness is expected. of riders. Participants will return by train to Central and arrangements will be made with the SRA to ensure space for hie des. Be sure to check your next Freewheeling for details.

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FREEWHEELING 44 East Coast Bike Race goes ahead This race mentioned in the last Around the Country column is to go ahead under the new title of the Common­ wealth Bank Cycle Classic. The bank has accepted the role of major sponsor and team sponsors have been finalized. The race is set to become Australia's first international classic staged road race in the style of the Tour de France. Freewheeling publisher Warren Salo­ mon will be joining the travelling circus which follows such races and will report on the race for the Novem­ ber edition. The race will commence in Brisbane on Monday 11th October and finish at the Pier One Shipping complex in Sydney on Sunday 1 7th October. Incorporated with the Tour itself will be two prestigious races. The first is the Sprint King; the competitor who obtains the highest number of points throughout the race, based on stage finishes and special sprint primes. The second is the coveted King of the Mountains. During each stage there will be several hill climbs in which riders will gain points, with once again the cyclist who has accumulated the greatest number of points winning the overall prize. To signify the leaders of the various categories, cyclists will wear the fol­ lowing jerseys; overall leader - yellow; Sprint King - pink; King of the Mountains - red.

This happy groap of Australian Cycle Trails riders are seen here in Adamindaby towards the· end of their successful tour of the Snowy.Mountains during February this year. The line up. L to R: Front Row Lou Edwards, Gillian Mallaby, Ron Finsell, Back Row Jack . Gault, Phillip Whitefield, Marion Edwards, Warren Salomon, Josh Lehman and Paul Burjan. The big fish in the back ground was .caught by group fisherman Lou but thats another story. '

whe_eling that patronage 1s declining Melbourne Bikeplan reaches Stage 2 The Melbourne Bike Plan Stage Two has gone public. The cost of the project to the goven1ment has been put at $8.3 million at current prices ·and signals the start of a ne_w deal · for 'f:;,i· '.;,.,-_::;E.',; >:%fii1~xr · ·., /.: po~nts ont, lS that the bicycle lS once Melbourne cyclists. State Bicycle Coml'T)ittee Chair­ man, Mr Hepbµrn says, the plan is an· ·extension of .the 'pilot'. undertaken f lif1 fi\ltl 'itN i ~Ii.~?f;\~: ,~fi~~'.?,~i :~;g in Geelong and is based on the four cornerst~nes ·of bicycle· planning ·as Canberra busses lose patronage wheeling bike' s1,1rvey in ,Canberra re- · · cently found the level of usage of the .established in that ,city; Engineerif!g, to the bicycle path network was high and the parking Enforcement, Education, and En­ An official of the Canberra bus ser­ facilities and racks in the town centre couragement. vice ACTION has disclosed to Free- were filled to capacity. The Melbourne Bike Plan Stage 45 FREEWHEELING Two represents the major part of a worked in conjunction ~th the State three part Programme for Melbourne. Bicycle Committee over the past 18 Part One, already released concerns months to prepare the second stage. itself with the Bay sector from Mel­ Of the total of $8.3 million, $5.02 bourne to Sandringham. Stage Three, million is planned for 'on the ground' still some time away from release, or engineering works. It is intended deals with the outer areas of Mel­ that the money be allocated on a one­ bourne in the overall plan but not for-one basis to Municipalities for this covered by the first two stages. purpose. A team of Consultants headed by The total cost of $8.3 million will Gutteridge, Haskins and Davey - be spread out over the ten year span of Parsons Brinckerhoff Pty. Ltd., have the Bike Plan. THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR THE TEN-SPEED CYCLIST

How well can you han­ bike upside down to work dle your bike off the road ? on it. Can you match the right Maintenance Tips components to your riding style? Can you perform For Fewer Repairs regular maintenance and You'll also find mainte­ fine-tuning to keep your nance tips to help you keep Bicycle Accidents; your bike running smoother bike running in top form? The forgotten epidemic THE TEN-SPEED BICYCLE and longer (and with A serious epidemic of bicycle accid­ can help. fewer costly repair bills). ents is occurring among W.A. school­ Written by two expert There's helpful trouble­ children b"ut few people know or cyclists, this handbook cari shooting guides and over care, Bruce Robinson, President of the help you answer your own 250 photos and illustra­ Cyclists' Action Group said today. The bicycling questions and tions that 'll help make solve your own problems. repairs and fine-tuning a latest figures, just released by the breeze. There's a listing of Public Health Department, show that Ch~osing Components recommended tools so you 524 pedal cyclists were admitted to To Fit Your Needs can set up your own bike workshop. liospital in 1980 as the result of ac­ To get the most from your cycling, you So, if you're ready to do more than just cidents. This is over 13% of total need fo match your bike's design (a nd its ride your 10-speed, you're ready for road accident hospital admissions and components) to your riding style. THE THE TEN-SPEED BICYCLE. Send for your represents a 10% increase over the TEN-SPEED BICYCLE will help you choose copy soon. previous year and an 82% increase between sidepull or centerpull brakes since 1971. The hospital records show ... silk or cotton tubular tires . . . cot­ that two thirds of the cyclists admit­ tered or cotterless cranks . al loy or THE TEN-SPEED BICYCLE ted were in the 5 to 14 year age group. steel handlebars ... and more. Mr. Robinson siad the accident rate Please send me a Each chapter deals with a separate D YES! amongst children was horrifying and it copy of THE TEN SPEED component. You 'II find easy-to-use demonstrated the need for urgent BICYCLE. I enclose cheque or charts that show how each works with action to reduce the epidemic. The money order* for $18.80 (postage .~n in-depth discussion of its advantages major needs in W.A. were for a vastly and packing included). If I am not and disadvantages. improved statewide bicycle safety And once you 've gotten the right com­ satisfied I may return the book education program and for a far great­ ponents, THE TEN-SPEED BICYC LE shows for a full refund. er level of police enforcement of of­ you the best, bike-shop tested ways to * Bankcard customers use order form fences by cyclists. put them all together. You 'II also learn enclosed in magazine. about double-checking and adjusting a Name : ______New Organization formed for pre-assembled new bicycle . .. setting SA tourers chainwheels to avoid rubbing . .. match- l Street : _ ____ - - - -- A new group has recently been formed ing the handlebars to the stem ... ari d in Adelaide to cater to the needs of 1 Locality : ---- more. South Australia's growing number of You'll read how to recycl e brake and l Postcode : ______touring cyclists. The group calls itself derailleur cables . .. why you shouldn 't South Australian Touring Cyclists and recycle spokes when rebuilding wheels I FREEWHEELING held its first meeting in late April. This ... and why you should not turn your I_ _:~ BO:_K26~AYMARKET~ooo_ _j meeting was attended by about seventy FREEWHEELING 46 F~ )163_;/,, people and all expressed support for READER'S . the formation of this type of group. The South Australian Government re­ sponded in a generous way by pro­ CLASSIFIEDS viding funds for the setting up of the organization. · LEAVING END OF JULY this year to cycle tour throughout Europe. If you have been The inaugral meeting was addres­ there and done that, or would like to go sed by Freewheeling publisher and there and do that, I'd love to hear from you. Australian Cycle Trails secretary War­ Information re costs involved, equipment - ren Salomon who urged the group to whether to buy here or there, handy hints would be very much appreciated. Daniela adopt a thorough and professional Martin 1 /99 Brougham Street KEW 3101 approach to their activity from the Victoria Ph : (03) 86 22972. start. He advocated setting up tour leadership training programmes and developing a range of services to help With this issue we begin a brand new the individual and foster the growth service to our readers - The Free­ of this recreational activity. The meet­ wheeling Readers Classifieds. Rates ing was also attended by some mem­ are as follows: $10 per 25 words or bers of the bicycle trade who enthus­ less. $0.20 for each additional word. iastically support the development of Payment with order required. Dead­ this facet of bicycling in South Aus­ line for September issue, 9 August; tralia. November issue, 4 October; January The group's initial aim is to develop issue, 6 December. a programme of rides and eventually Please include name and address in produce a touring calendar similar . to word count. Mail ad and payment to Josh Lehman the immensely successful Bicycle In­ Classified Ad Dept. Freewheeling Box stitute of NSW touring calendar. K26 HA YMAR KET 2000. -a cycling For more information on this group, contact Michael Doube on (08) 278 1669. professional "My first real involvement with Queensland bike moves Free~ cycling was through the American The bicycle wheels are starting to turn Youth Hostels Movement. They have in the north with the· State Govern­ this Iist of ten ways a hosteller could ment and two major city councils . DEALER help the organisation. The one that committing funds to cycling projects. impressed me the most was the last The State Government through local one which said, Be a professional governments has promised to fund CLASSIFIEDS hosteller. I didn't become a profes­ 25% of any cycle -projects and, though sional hosteller, I became a profes­ no State Bicycle Committee had been TOURING THE ATHERTON TABLE­ sional bikie." set up, the impetus at the moment is LANDS? See Recycled Cycles 157 Walsh St, Josh Lehman is a bicycle planner coming from enthusiastic local govern­ MAREEBA OLD. from Seattle, USA, who spent some ments. time here touring during the summer One such council is the Townsville In the next issue we will commence a months, as part of an extended holi­ City Council which is currently pre­ classifieds column listing dealers day. Th is came at the end of a one paring its own bike plan under the throughout Australia and the services year period as bicycle programme co­ guidance of its Bicycle Committee. they offer. ordinator for the Department of This Committee has already logged Rates: Per issue 25 words or less Transportation in Washington DC. up an impressive list of achievements $6.25. $0.20 for each additional word. Now there is no federal bicycle pro­ to date. In 1981, it initiated surveys, Minimum 4 issues gramme: Reagan has ended all that for started holiday Check that bike cam­ 6 issues 15% discount. Payment in the time being.» paigns for school children and con­ advance with order. Deadline for When he returns it will be to his ducted the very successful Bike Watch September issue, 9 August; November original job as Bicycle Co-ordinator competition. This was conducted in issue, 4 October; January issue, 6 for the city of Seattle in the far north conjunction with a radio station, bike December. western state of Washington. shop, and the Queensland Road Safety Josh is very much the American Council. The Committee has also pro­ Mail to Classified Ad Dept. Free­ professional you would expect to meet. duced two major audio visual pro­ wheeling BOX K26, HAYMARKET He Iives and breathes bicycles and jects which will be used in conjunc­ 2000. when he was not touring the Tas­ tion with the Victorian Bike-Ed Kit. manian countryside, he would be look­ The Townsville delegates, including ing up racing contacts or sucumbing Chairperson Aid. Margaret Reynolds, to his addiction to telephones. were among the most enthusiastic at During Josh's short stay in Sydney the Bike Plan Australia Conference in and Melbourne, he met with most of Geelong last November. the people active in the bicycle world

FREEWHEELING 4 7 from international - bike racer Phil Anderson to a group of Sydney wholesalers. l!llltwtttlli ,tf,,z ~ News about Freewheeling He tended to r~inforce the message given by Da_n t::surden during his visit as part of the Bike Plan Australia 81 conference'.'To get things going you notified by post after the draw have to adopt a professional approach.'' on August 1. Hurry with those The reasons are simple and cer­ forms folks, you have to be in it tainly the existing experience in this to win it. country has demonstrated it. "For in­ stance, if the various advocate groups After four years as a part-time in this country are to gather, use and labour-of-love concern it is good service a large popular membership to report that Freewheeling is they will have to sooner or later em­ now run on a full time profes­ ploy someone whose job it is to make sional basis with an office, that organisation function to its full­ phone and full time worker. est." This is not to say that he doesn't Publisher/Editor Warren Salomon see a place for well directed volun­ has now left the retail sector of ,. teer efforts. He sees a part for that in the bike trade and is devoting his 0 his own life too, "one of my tasks Big changes lie ahead for Free­ full time efforts to making this for 1983 is to help organise a big wheeling readers. Starting this magazine better and brighter National Conference in Seattle for the issue we go bi-monthly or than ever. Warren now has be­ League of American Wheelmen, (L­ almost. Our new publication hind him three years invaluable AW)." Josh is a regional Vice-President schedule allows for 6 issues a experience as co-founder of to the League, the United States' year. The winter issue will be Sydney specialist touring shop, largest bicycle user group. His efforts for three months duration (June, Inner City Cycles. are voluntary but his approach is July, August) and all others will To go with the new office thoroughly professional. be1 for two months except for a we now have a new mail· order ,., His other interests are bicycling monthly mid-summer (Janu·ary) address. J:he ·old post box will ., oriented too. He has written articles issue. The new schedule will b_e · retained for some time to for Bicycling magazine since 1973 provide for issues in Feqruary, come. The old box will only be _April, June, September, Novem­ cleared once a week once the J and will be reporting to its editor on 1,, ber and January. bulk of usage is with the new \' conditions here. He sees Australia as I a very attractive tour destination With this increase in fre­ address. All new addresses and ·l for holidaying Americans, which can quency we are now able to the phone number can be found ' offer certain advantages to them. introduce new feature-s and on the contents page. These are a common language, similar columns into the magazine'. Start­ Finally a . word or two about customs and comparable cultural ori­ ing this issue in a modest· form this issues cover. We have al­ gins. He assures us that with the are the Readers Classified, Bike ways regarded our cover design interest in Australian films being Dealers Listings and a National as an opportunity to experiment shown back home, more Americans Bike Events Calendar. All are with the medium. Our designers usually have resisted the easy will want to explore this large and designed to keep you in touch way out (by printing full colour mysterious land of ours. with the exciting world of photos) in favour of giving He makes the point that even in Aussie bicycling. readers something different and times of recession (and the US rec­ In this issue of Freewheeling interesting to look at. (Full ession looks worse than it is here), we have pleasure in presenting colour photo fans will get their people want good recreational acti­ the first of our comprehensive chance later this year.) This time vities which won't cost the earth. bicycle surveys. At first it was He cites as an example, the annual thought that the field would be is no exception. The photo Tour of the Scotia River Valley small but initial research. proved montage on this issues cover is (Freewheefing 7) which is in its twen­ this wrong. As this goes to print made up of four separate colour­ tieth year. It began with two partici­ a couple of new lightweights ed monochrome pictures of the pants and now has to be restricted have surfaced so an update same original photographs. If to 3,500 because of the logistical :eport will appear in a future that's confusing then hopefully problems that catering for such a issue. the messages conveyed by the large group of people creates. On the subject of surveys it is cover are not. The design depicts "It is now possible for say an Aus­ pleasing to report that response the three aspects of bicycling tralian bicyclist to plan a summer to our first ever readers survey features in this issue: Light­ touring itinerary in the USA and go has been fantastic. This will be weight bicycles, winter bicycl­ from one event ride to another." invaluable in determining future ing and food for the road. 1 He sees the Australians and inter­ content and full results will be You'll be happy to know that our national visitors who are exploring the published later in the year. cover boy Abe Powell didn't countryside at the moment as being Survey entries close on July chomp into that narrow high the lucky ones. "In the early days 31st and a form appears in the pressure tyre after all. He much of touring in the US local people used last issue. Two forms will be prefers a good old inch and a to welcome cyclists as a novelty and selected at random and these quarter touring tread tyre with a curiosity but now a days the interest lucky people will win a bicycle lots of salt and pepper. has worn off." Bicycle riders are helmet each. Winners will be Happy reading. now even taken for granted. "There are just so many of them nowadays." FREEWHEELING 48

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