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Bromptons in ute

Car free – two years down the track – Part 1

April 10, 2017by The Bicycle Pedlar 1 Comment

The two years since we sold our only car in a deliberate movement towards living a car-free lifestyle have gone by quickly! We figured that it was time to start reflecting […]

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Brompton, Car-free living, Cargo bike, Commuting, Queensland, Tandem Bicycle, The Great Car-Free Experiment, Townsville

Our new obsession – Dynamo Lights!

March 20, 2017by The Bicycle Pedlar Leave a comment

Whenever we mention dynamo lights on bicycles to people who are older than about 40, they tend to shudder with the memory. Old style dynamo lights had a significant impact […]

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Brompton, Car-free living, Commuting, Cycle touring gear, Vivente Bikes - World Randonneur

Hobart and Mount Wellington

January 4, 2017by The Bicycle Pedlar 4 Comments

Mount Wellington is an imposing feature of Hobart’s landscape and it was a given that we would ride up on the Bromptons. In true Mount Wellington form, the weather was […]

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Brompton, Tasmania

New Norfolk to Hobart

December 31, 2016by The Bicycle Pedlar Leave a comment

Naomi packed up and left early the next morning, keen to get her 95kms done for the day. We were waiting for more friends from Hobart, who had decided to […]

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Brompton, cycle touring, Tasmania

Richmond to New Norfolk

December 30, 2016by The Bicycle Pedlar Leave a comment

We were happy it was raining when we woke up so we didn’t have to feel guilty about not using the tent. The rain didn’t last for long and we […]

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Brompton, cycle touring, Cycle touring gear, Tasmania

Oatlands to Richmond

December 29, 2016by The Bicycle Pedlar 2 Comments

Our B&B accommodation came with a deliciously huge cooked English breakfast, something you can only fully appreciate during a cycle tour when you’re riding all day and are hungry a […]

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Brompton, cycle touring, Cycle touring gear, Tasmania

Longford to Cressy to Campbelltown to Ross to Oatlands

December 28, 2016by The Bicycle Pedlar 5 Comments

The morning came with the expected rain. We were pleased we could pack up our bikes under the annexe of our onsite caravan we had stayed in last night, and […]

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Brompton, cycle touring, Cycle touring gear, Tasmania

Townsville to Devonport to Deloraine

December 27, 2016by The Bicycle Pedlar 3 Comments

Flying from Townsville to Devonport was a bit tedious. We knew it was going to be a long day anyway, with two stops along the way, but QANTAS made changes […]

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Brompton, cycle touring, Tasmania
Bromptons ready for cycle touring

Packing a Brompton for cycle touring

December 19, 2016by The Bicycle Pedlar 11 Comments

Packing a Brompton folding bike to go cycle touring is NOT the same as packing our tandem or one of our own bikes. This may seem obvious, but took us […]

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Brompton, cycle touring, Cycle touring gear, Ortlieb, Tasmania
Bromptons and uphill to Paluma

Uphill with a Brompton

November 24, 2016by The Bicycle Pedlar Leave a comment

What are Brompton folding bikes like to ride up hills? We know they’re great for flat, city style riding, but how do they cope with longer distances on varying terrain? […]

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