Rather than arguing for the end of mandated cycle helmet wearing Australian governments should focus on strategies that have been proven to work in Europe, writes Sydney-based epidemiologist Tim Churches.
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New study: more people would cycle if helmets weren’t compulsory
The ongoing bicycle helmet legislation debate usually focuses on how effective helmets are. Another side of the debate is whether helmet legislation deters people from cycling, writes Professor Chris Rissel.
Where technology and hipsters unite: bicycles
Hipsters are rarely associated with gadgetry and machinery but they are awfully fond of bicycles, a transportation mode that has seen various outrageous reinventions that smack of hipster through and through - including an irony-rich “treadmill bike” and a goofy looking “walking bike.”
Wheels turning for experimental bike sharing
A new experimental bicycle sharing system that utilizes iPhone and Android apps is set to have its training wheels removed later this year in New York. Participants will be able to use their phones to find and unlock bicycles scattered throughout the city.
Getting on your bike
In Sydney the car completely dominates. It’s serious business riding to work in a city where cycleways just suddenly end, writes Margaret Rice. Melbourne is a bit kinder.
Colombian cyclists carving up the world circuit
A bicycle race in Bogota, Colombia, can involve charging through a crime-ridden slum, swerving down potholed streets to avoid drunken men and being chased by dogs. It’s not quite the Tour de France, but…
Electric bikes are zooming
In the Netherlands today, one in ten new bicycles sold is electric.
Public Transport is your friend
Some people love their cars…
This is Jack…
This is the car that Jack drives…
