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Blincclip is an emergency backup light that fits in your wallet

Sometimes it’s the simplest ideas that make the most sense. Case in point: Blincclip, a simple, double-sided flat card of reflective material that’s designed to blink while you ride. It uses no batteries, has no mounts to affix to (or break), and weighs less than a dollop of chamois cream. The Blincclip simply attaches to …

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JRA with the Angry Asian: Enough already

There’s no longer a need to debate whether more cyclists are being killed while out on the road; the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just confirmed it — at least for the United States. According to the data compiled by NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 6.3% more cyclists were killed in 2018 than in …

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Two more studies support helmet use while cycling

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Two new research papers published this month have provided further evidence for the value of bicycle helmets. Both studies analysed data from a large numbers of cyclists who had been injured while riding. Both concluded that wearing a helmet is correlated with a reduction in injury severity. The first study, published in the journal Brain …

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Lower speeds, faster commutes: Melbourne’s cycling ‘green wave’ now permanent

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After a successful 18-month trial, East Melbourne’s Albert St ‘green wave’ is here to stay. The series of synchronised traffic light signals between Landsdowne St and Hoddle St allows cyclists to ride a ‘wave’ of green lights, assuming they stick within a certain speed range (roughly 20-25kph, depending on the section of road). As reported …

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Why you should have cameras mounted to your bike

It was 7am on a Sunday. The sun was starting to shine through the morning mist and the city was still and silent. It was just me and my mate doing our regular Sunday ride through the quiet Melbourne suburbs. Then, suddenly, I heard a loud noise and felt a car come within inches of …

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