I am looking to do some group rides but have been struggling to find any. Anyone know where these secrets are kept, i am a fairly confident and fit rider and like to think I could keep up with some of the stronger riders. I am also u18 which I know makes things harder.

Thanks in advance.

Hey folks,

This question is a little out of left field, but I feel like this is the community that would know the answer.

My daughter has a little road play mat, but because we bike everywhere, I don't want to get her cars for it. Are there little toy bikes for these kinds of play mats? Like, around the same size as a Hot Wheels? Do you know of somewhere I could buy such a beast in Melbourne?

I’ll be heading down to do the long version of the Peoples ride on Saturday, looking forward to it!

For anyone who has been to the event before, where is the easiest place to park the car for the day without getting a ticket or stuck in traffic control / road closures. Happy to ride a few warm up kms to the start line.

Hi there! My Specialized Sirrus X 2.0 Size M was stolen from our Brunswick East apartment on Friday night at some time. Would love if anyone has seen it to let me know! It's a good bike and is dearly missed. Any help is greatly appreciated!

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My custom built bike of 20 years was stolen recently :(

https://www.propertyvault.com.au/bikevault/stolen/79807/stolen-bike-cecil-walker-custom-built

I'm in the market for a decent second hand bike with the following requirements:

- road/commuter bike
- I'm 186cm so a L/60cm frame.
- Rear rack mountable
- 10-30 gears
- dropped handlebars
- steel/aluminium/alloy ok

I've emailed a few second hand shops and scanning Facebook marketplace (terrible search filter options though).

Any other suggestions??

Seems to hard to find bikes which definitely support rear rack.... so far I have found only 1 suitable (but I was really hoping to get second hand):

https://www.decathlon.com.au/p/triban-rc-500-cn-black-triban-8576490.html

Found 2 stolen bikes dumped near Pentridge shopping centre a few days ago. Both bikes were unlocked and one is missing a wheel. I've searched BikeVault but neither are listed. Have also posted in a few fb groups hoping to find the owners. Do either of these sounds like your missing bike?

1. White Masi Speciale Uno fixed gear
2. Blue Norco Storm 4 (the back wheel has been removed)

So I work with a bunch of cyclists at a cycling related business and most of them are off at TDU this week. When they’re back in the office I want to be able to ask slightly informed questions about how their time was. But I’ve been sucked into the Aus Open and haven’t watched anything to do with TDU.

What are some highlights from TDU that will make me seem like I paid an ounce of attention?

Hey guys! Just wondering if anyone knows who organises the large cycling group that rides up Heidelberg road only on weekdays in morning peak hour? I've recently lost my job, so I thought this group would be perfect for me to be able to connect with other unemployed middle aged men.

Just wanting to socialise and stay fit until I find more work!

Critical Mass, Friday January 31st 2025. Meeting point: State Library Victoria.

Hello people - just looking for my first gravel bike and would love a recommendation.

I was initially interested in the new Trek ALR5 Checkpoint or the Focus Atlas 6.8.

However, I've just found a used Bombtrack Hook AL Gravel (2017) selling for $1,200 in my area. Good condition too.

Would you guys say the Bombtrack is a good one for the price? Or is it quite an old model now, and I'm better off buying a new one?

Thanks for your help!

Saw this flyer and thought it might be of interest to people who are interested in short, local group rides. If anyone has joined one of these let us know your thoughts!

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Hey, I've recently started a new job where I finish during early hours. Just wondering if cycling through Melbourne city, Australia, around that time is safe for a young girl. Its only around 15 minutes.

Thanks

Melbourne is often spoken about as being a great cycling city, with awesome culture, and lots of good rides. Probably has some of the biggest bunch rides in the world, and some of the biggest clubs too.

I recently visited and brought my bike, and wonder if I just went to the wrong places. Aside from beach road and Yarra blvd, what are the other main places people ride? I know the dandedongs are great, but that's a long way from Melbourne. Can anyone share some good routes and areas which are popular for cyclists? also, what are the best areas to stay for cycling? Normally I live in Auckland, which has lots of city rides as well as hills within an hour, so wondering where best to explore next time I'm in town, and whether there are any posts around which detail the various bunch rides in the city?

Hey there.

My Q1 goal is to finally get into cycling. I am a bit of a hobbyist if I do say so myself.
Struggling to decide if I should start with MTB or straight to road.
Had a chat with a bike mechanic the other day giving me advice as a technical person and not a salesman saying that he would always advise a beginner to start mountain because there you learn how the bike moves under you and how to control it properly because of how technical you have to be on the trails.

Thereafter you can go to road. So maybe after a year of MTB I’ll make the move.

Advice?

Is this a feasible project? 1 am to 5 am rides. I have 1200 km under my belt of cycling on mainly bike paths. With some experience on roads during the day. Does anyone bike ride during the night on arterial roads for fitness? Is this dangerous? What are the risks associated with doing this? Are there groups that cycle at night?

So happy and in love with it. My first ''serious'' bike, an upgrade from an e-cargo bike that was great for getting me going but after a few months I slowly started to feel it wasn't the ride I really wanted. The first commute on this baby was so much fun and has me excited to learn more and improve.

Hoping to build up to some overnight bikepacking trips in the future. Shout out to the team at Whites Bikes in Fitzroy North for helping me make the choice.

I purchased a bike worth 5k but its true value is around 6k before it was marked down. I don't race and I ride a bit in the summer but not so much in the winter. Rude drivers and personal mistakes worry me and its the first time I've owned such an expensive bike and it worries me.

Should I get bike insurance? If so which recommendations? Thank you.

Looking to sign up to the 300km route in this years ATB. It will be my first time, and I’m travelling interstate to do it solo.

Anyone here doing it also?

Does anyone have any info on this? I don't Facebook and Google is not helping

I like riding the bay trail but as the title suggests I’d like some good places to stop and eat something and take some water or other fluid. Ideally, popular amongst cyclists or is well known as well so my bike doesn’t get stolen. Thanks.

Hi all,

Done the Warburton Rail Trail (Coldstream Rtn) many times on my road bike with 32mm tubeless tyres without any drama.

I'd like to add in a loop and tackle the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail from Warburton (via Yuonga Rd - yes I understand it's steep) and continue east and exit at Don Road.

Conditions in Victoria are beutiful at the moment with dry ground. I'm wondering if anyone has recently done the trail and if a road bike with 32mm tyres will be suitable.

FYI - I ride the Yarra Trail loop regualry as well on same setup.

Thank and stay safe out there!