Tutorial: Fixing bike chain

This is a quick tutorial explaining how to place your bike chain back onto your bike.

Step One:  Press the rear chain derailleur down.

Step Two: Whilst holding the rear chain derailleur down, start to pull and place the loosened chain back onto the chain ring.  

Step Three: Once the chain is back on the chain ring, lift up the back wheel and then rotate the pedals twice, this is a way to check that the chain is placed onto the chain ring correctly. 

Zoe & Nathan 

Sydney bikes riding trails

Hi everyone today I am going to talk about Sydney riding trails.

FORGET planes, trains and automobiles if you want to get to know your city while having some fun, cycling is a fantastic way to travel and also a wonderful way to do not get stack in traffic!

Once you know where to begin, you'll be amazed at how many enjoyable rides there are to explore.

Everyone can enjoy to ride a bicycle...

The majority are along dedicated bike paths, free of traffic, and pass through parks, along beaches and rivers, and via breathtaking lookouts.

Some even have wonderful historic features, such as the Sydney Olympic Park track through Newington Armory and the Fernleigh path near Newcastle. Sydney Olympic Park also has hire facilities for those without their own wheels.

These rides all start an easy distance from train stations, and there's no extra charge to take your bike on City Rail trains during weekday off-peak times (outside of 6am-9am and 3.30pm-7.30pm) and all weekend. You can take your bike on the ferry for free at any time, and on wheelchair-accessible buses at the driver's discretion.

Now I am going to show you my favourite bicycle trail in Sydney:

From the Harbour Bridge to Olympic Stadium, the city's groomed for cyclists.

But there are about five best  tracks in town:

Centennial Park:

More than 700,000 cyclists visit Centennial Park each year. This is not surprising considering the parklands, which include entertainment precincts and recreational areas, span 360 hectares in the center of Sydney.

The park is open to cyclists from sunrise to sunset, every day of the year. On any given day, you will likely find a range of cruising speeds around the park pathways -- from learners to professional cyclists.

The Grand Drive is a 3,500-meter loop around the park, which includes a flat, dedicated bike path that is separated from the hordes of horse riders in the area.

Harbour Bridge to ANZAC Bridge:

This 2,600-meter route takes riders over two of Sydney’s most recognizable landmarks –- the Sydney Harbour Bridge and ANZAC Bridge.

This is a relatively easy ride that is protected from the intimidating traffic.

Birkenhead Point to Rozelle:

The Bay Run has long been a favorite of fitness fanatics jogging along the inner west's harbor foreshore. The seven-kilometer path that stretches from Birkenhead Point to Rozelle also has a cycleway. 

This perimeter of Iron Cove takes in the UTS-Drummoyne Rowing Club and rowers use the picturesque bay in the mornings.

The Bay Run passes through various parks and green spaces, which provides rest stops, as well as fitness stations.

Narrabean Lagoon Multi-use Trail:

This seven-kilometer trail is around Narrabeen Lagoon -- a popular recreation spot on Sydney’s northern beaches that welcomes more than 1,000 visitors a day.

A further 2,500 meters is currently being added to the track. It will ultimately enable riders to circumnavigate the entire lagoon.

The first stage of the project was recently awarded the state planning department’s Sydney Greenspace Award.

Sydney Olympic Park:

Sydney Olympic Park is located 25 minutes’ drive west of the city center in Homebush and has more than 35 kilometers of safe cycleways.

Plus there’s a dedicated bike path for kiddies in Bicentennial Park.

Riders have the option of three set circuits that vary in difficulty and in distance from 5,500 meters to 12 kilometers.

Bikers are also given their chance to create their own Cycle Safari -- carving a path through Sydney Olympic Park's dedicated cycleways.

All bike paths are located close to amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, water fountains and bathrooms. So you can easily spend the whole day riding around.Cyclists bring their own bike or hire one from a selection of mountain, cruiser and children’s bikes.

Giulia

Popularity of bike riding in Australia

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Popularity of bike riding in Australia

Is it true that bike riding is on the increase in Australia? I am not really sure, I searched for answers and my findings are very contradictory. The Australian Bureau of Statistics claims yes. Whereas professor Rissel believes that bike riding has not really increased in Australia due to population growth, he explains less people are riding today than in 1986.

Map of Sydney's extensive bike lanes.

But really it would appear that bike riding has become more popular, Sydney city has invested  $30 million on bike lanes. I’m guessing taxpayers are also hoping that bike riding is on the increase.  

One factor that could definitely increase bike riding in Australia is more lax laws surrounding helmets; Australia is one of only two countries that has mandatory helmet laws.  Let’s face it helmets are ugly, and I am not the only one who thinks so, a recent survey found that people are more likely to ride bikes if wearing a helmet is not mandatory.  Research has shown that only 10% of bike riding head injuries are prevented by helmet use.

To read more about helmet laws and the effectiveness of helmets visit helmetfreedom.org.

Zoe

" vintage bikes " :)

Hi everyone! Today i wanna talk about vintage bikes! There are many different models that i really like, what about u? 

I'm going to start showing a picture of the first bike:

It has been invented in 1817-1819 and it is called the Draisine or velocipe. The first verifiable claim for a practically used bicycle belongs to German Baron Karl von Drais, a civil servant to the Grand Duke of Baden in Germany.

As you can see there are no pedals, so the people had to pus with the legs to go faster.

This is my favourite one :)

It was invented by Meyer and James Starley and they called it Penny- farthing, because It comes from the British penny and farthing coins, one much larger than the other, so that the side view resembles a penny leading a farthing.

This kind of bicycle was very dangerous so Henry Lawson invented safety bicycle was arguably the most important change in the history of the bicycle. It shifted their use and public perception from being a dangerous toy for sporting young men to being an everyday transport tool for men—and, crucially, women—of all ages.

Aside from the obvious safety problems, the high-wheeler's direct front wheel drive limited its top speed. Accordingly, inventors tried a rear wheel chain drive. Although Henry Lawson invented a rear-chain-drive bicycle in 1879 with his "bicyclette", it still had a huge front wheel and a small rear wheel. Detractors called it "The Crocodile", and it failed in the market.

From 1879 the shape of bicycles did not change much, even if we can find 1000 of new models for different uses. 

As i mention before i still love this old school style and as me , many people are still using old style bicycle. i want to show u some pictures:

 

 

how lovely they are??? :)  Giuly

Introduction

Who are we? 

 

Hello everyone! We are Zoe, Billy, Giulia and Sandra, four students from Macquarie University. Our group has been formed for an assignment for ISYS100- IT and Society. 

What will the blog be about?

The main topic of our group’s blog will be bicycles. This was chosen as riding a bike is something almost everyone has done, but most people of our groups demographics rarely do anymore.  The blog will encourage people to cycle through showing different trails around the Sydney area and educating readers about different types of bikes and how to repair them, etc.  Below is a rough story board that we hope to follow as we continue with our blog posts.