Bike Ranger

28/05/2026

Sorry, Bike Ranger will close at 3.30 pm today,
so Matt can attend a demonstration on corner Forest and Wheeler Street from 3.45 pm.

25/05/2026

This trishaw from Bendigo had some issues with the drivetrain. One BOSCH diagnostics report, and new set of shifter cables later it was back in order to take people who can't ride anymore around Bendigo.

24/05/2026

The long road to a bike-friendly Australia
At the rate Australian cities are building cycling networks, a cohesive system is probably decades away. What’s taking so long?

Here in Castlemaine, our Council is building a bike lane routed up the steepest part of Forest Street 🤔

Climate change, the cost-of-living crisis and healthy lifestyle goals should make active transport like cycling a no-brainer. So why does Australia struggle to build a bike culture?

15/05/2026

What a great blast from the past!
Late 80’s to the early 90’s the **un set a benchmark with some really quirky details. The frame featurd a triangle (think GT), the rear brake mounted under the chain stays, the front brake cable routed through the head stem, the oval Biopace chain rings by Shimano and the polished aluminium rims…making this bike and tech and design icon!
Make an offer ;)

08/05/2026

Sometimes you gotta get a grip.
For example with a set of Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M
The ideal tyres for the gravel and leaf covered bike lanes in

29/04/2026

Life is better in the bike lane

Just a pity we don’t have that many in .

26/04/2026

Quick update - Petition submitted
Thanks for all your support in the form of signatures, donations and sharing the petition. However, the Council's immediate response was disappointing. More below.
In any case, the Council will conduct their own count this year. So let's make the 5th of May , especially that morning!

Hello Cyclists and supporters of thi petition,This Tuesday, we attended the April meeting of Mount Alexander Shire Council.Thanks to everyone who came along! I adressed Council about the petition on Change.org and also submitted a second petition that is formally compliant with the Council’s requi...

21/04/2026

Matt will be on air at Crags' radio show 'Someplace Somewhere' on 94.9 today from 11 AM to 1 PM.
We'll talk about the joy of cycling, bike safety and the life cycle. ...tune in if you like! https://www.mainfm.net/shows/mainfm-music-3/this

19/04/2026

The Wombats are back!
Wombat Rally G3 (on the left) vs the Sport G3 (on the right)
We also got another Rally G3 in limestone grey in stock.
We have more bikes on order, because suddenly everyone wants to ride. Isn't it strange? 🤔 #