Comments on: On your bike http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/ Christchurch Web Design Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:31:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: ALan Preston http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-743 ALan Preston Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:07:44 +0000 http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/#comment-743 Kia ora Simone. Alan Preston here in (Central) Christchurch. I'm the author of http://urbanbicycles.googlepages.com - which I'm running as a (non-commercial) resource for promoting urban appropriate utility bicycles and utility cycling in New Zealand based on the Western European Cycletopias and my 10 years experience as a cyclist in Kyoto and other cities in Japan. You'll find links through to suppliers of European style bicycles in New Zealand there. Reiker, Gofa V2, Velorbis may be what you're after. Caio! Alan Kia ora Simone.

Alan Preston here in (Central) Christchurch.
I’m the author of
http://urbanbicycles.googlepages.com
- which I’m running as a (non-commercial) resource for promoting urban appropriate utility bicycles and utility cycling in New Zealand based on the Western European Cycletopias and my 10 years experience as a cyclist in Kyoto and other cities in Japan.
You’ll find links through to suppliers of European style bicycles in New Zealand there.
Reiker, Gofa V2, Velorbis may be what you’re after.
Caio!
Alan

]]> By: Rex http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Rex Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:56:00 +0000 http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/#comment-113 check out http://www.psbikes.com.au/ They distribute the lovely Velorbis bicycles in Australia and New Zealand check out http://www.psbikes.com.au/ They distribute the lovely Velorbis bicycles in Australia and New Zealand

]]> By: Simone http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Simone Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:32:02 +0000 http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/#comment-111 Thats seriously cool. I reckon Chch should have that... so European darling! Thats seriously cool. I reckon Chch should have that… so European darling!

]]> By: Kurt http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Kurt Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:26:55 +0000 http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/#comment-110 We rode some of those granny bikes when we were in the Netherlands they're surprisingly fast and nimble. Can't remember if it was in Amsterdam or Paris but there's somewhere you can hire bikes where you just put in your credit card use the bike to get around then leave it at one of the multiple bike stands around the city once finished. We rode some of those granny bikes when we were in the Netherlands they’re surprisingly fast and nimble.

Can’t remember if it was in Amsterdam or Paris but there’s somewhere you can hire bikes where you just put in your credit card use the bike to get around then leave it at one of the multiple bike stands around the city once finished.

]]> By: Christina http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Christina Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:52:10 +0000 http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/#comment-109 I've been looking for ages for a lovely Dutch style bike like the Velorbis one, but they are quite expensive to import (no distributors here *sigh*) but I'm determined to get a second-hand one somehow! I do think though after reading a LOT -yes I got obsessed with bikes too ;) -I can tell you that by all accounts these bikes, if they're built in Europe and not the cheap Asian ones, are a very good investment and will last many years because they're so sturdy and well built and can be left out in all weathers. I think if it's speed you're after maybe a hybrid might be a better choice as the Dutch ones are usually heavy but if you 're, like me interested in going at a steady pace taking in the scenery then I'd go for a Dutch one if you can get it. Plus they are soo cool! Oh and I wouldn't mind your Danish friend beating you in a bike race-they're practically born on bikes :) I’ve been looking for ages for a lovely Dutch style bike like the Velorbis one, but they are quite expensive to import (no distributors here *sigh*) but I’m determined to get a second-hand one somehow! I do think though after reading a LOT -yes I got obsessed with bikes too ;) -I can tell you that by all accounts these bikes, if they’re built in Europe and not the cheap Asian ones, are a very good investment and will last many years because they’re so sturdy and well built and can be left out in all weathers.
I think if it’s speed you’re after maybe a hybrid might be a better choice as the Dutch ones are usually heavy but if you ‘re, like me interested in going at a steady pace taking in the scenery then I’d go for a Dutch one if you can get it.
Plus they are soo cool!
Oh and I wouldn’t mind your Danish friend beating you in a bike race-they’re practically born on bikes :)

]]> By: Jessicah http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Jessicah Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:32:11 +0000 http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/#comment-108 Well done on the race! I think the cute 1950s bike is the way to go!! Dye day soon? Well done on the race! I think the cute 1950s bike is the way to go!! Dye day soon?

]]> By: Melanie http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Melanie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:38:55 +0000 http://www.simoneqdm.com/2008/04/02/on-your-bike/#comment-107 Congratulations on finishing that race! That would have been so much fun! Get the bike that's pulling the dog :) Congratulations on finishing that race! That would have been so much fun!

Get the bike that’s pulling the dog :)

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