Australia
Film-maker Mike Rubbo from Avoca Beach, N.S.W. has been making an interesting series of videos on utility cycling: click here to see them all.
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Gazelle Bicycles
"Famous Dutch brands Royal Gazelle Bicycles and Basil Bags are now available in Australia through selected dealers. Dutch market leader Gazelle has been making high quality, comfortable and stylish bikes for 116 years. Basil makes a range of trendy and practical bags and baskets for everyday use. Please visit the website www.gazellebicycles.com.au for more information."
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Gofa V2.0 with Shimano 8-speed internal gearing and internal-hub powered Busch and Mueller D'Lumotec LED front light with a capacitor to keep them going at the traffic lights. http://www.gofabike.com/
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121 Grey St St Kilda ,3182
Victoria, Australia.
Ph: (03) 9593 6622 or send us an e-mail
Delivery in Australia and New Zealand
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'Velorbis' from Denmark are available in Australia through PS Bikes See also: www.velorbis.dk
http://www.psbikes.com.au/ in Melbourne and in Sydney through Morgan's Bicycle 95 Lawrence Street Alexandria 2015 Tel:
02 9519 4666 bicycles@morganco.com.au
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Dutch Cargo Bike - Australia and New Zealand ( September 2010 )
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Christianiabikes was developed in the early ‘80 as a mode of transport in the car and care -free city of Christiania in the middle of Copenhagen, Denmark. Since then it has become a permanent and popular fixture all over Europe, transporting kids, flowers, ice cream, post and tourists around town, with everyone enjoying the healthy, environmentally sound and happy lifestyle it creates. psbikes are the only Australian importer of these wonderful bikes.
Email : peter@psbikes.com.au
Mobile : Peter - 0402 766 503
psbikes
1 Hillcrest Avenue,
3186 Brighton, VIC.
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http://www.melbournecyclist.com/
Cycling Promotion Australia :http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/
There are a number of councils in Australia which have bicycle fleets
here is the link to guidelines on setting up a bicycle fleet
http://www.travelsmart.gov.au/toolkits/bikefleets/pubs/bikefleets.pdf
In Melbourne we have a number of councils which provide their staff with bicycles
In the City of Yarra has some innovative policies
Council-owned bicycles
Any staff member or Councillor can be offered exclusive use of a Council-owned bicycle if:
• they ride - or make a commitment to ride - an average of more than 20 kilometres per week for work purposes or on council duties
• and they have completed an agreed bicycle-training course or can show that they have more than two years’ experience of regular cycling in an urban environment.
The purchase and maintenance of this bicycle will be the responsibility of the Council’s mechanic and Fleet Management Coordinator. The following are the requirements for the purchase of a Council-owned bicycle.
• The bicycle must meet the minimum specifications as set down by the Victoria Police for purchase of bicycles.
• The bicycle must be provided with front and rear lights, a high quality lock, a helmet and repair kit containing a multi-tool, tyre changing equipment and a spare tube. Employees may wish to have a rear rack, mudguards or other items fitted.
• The bicycle must be appropriate for work purposes. This would usually mean a mountain or hybrid (cross/comfort) bike or flat-bar road bike fitted with cross or road tyres.
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Read this article from the Age on One Free Bike ( originally from the Netherlands ) which is now operating in Melbourne.
Bikes at Work is a Melbourne-based business set up by Rosey Strong helping to promote workplace health and sustainability through active transport initiatives.
Another article from the Age on Little Creatures on Kronan bicycles in the backstreets of Fitzroy , Melbourne
Treadly and Me ( the blog ) http://treadly.net/
Last updated 13th of April 2010