# Cousin Balki's Melbourne Rant Thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Melbourne\ **Created:** [July 9, 2010, 11:16pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573 "2010-07-09T23:16:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 121
**Author:** ![nikcee](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/nikcee/32/123_2.png) [@nikcee](https://fixed.org.au/u/nikcee)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2401 "2019-10-11T22:25:00Z")
He is a man of many locations, but one shop. Good Cycles! ---
**Author:** ![Khan](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/khan/32/3184_2.png) [@Khan](https://fixed.org.au/u/Khan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2402 "2019-10-12T00:38:11Z")
[BikeWest Fest](https://www.facebook.com/events/2327638130781603/) on now, celebrating the official opening of the Quary Park MTB trails in Footscray. Should be fun. ---
**Author:** ![rolly](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/rolly/32/280_2.png) [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2403 "2019-10-15T21:55:58Z")
rode into a packed bike hub/EOR this morning & discovered it’s ride to work day! lolz ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Banana\_Bob](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/big_banana_bob/32/785_2.png) [@Big\_Banana\_Bob](https://fixed.org.au/u/Big_Banana_Bob)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2404 "2019-10-15T22:39:26Z")
Not a lot of publicity about it. I couldn’t even find any mention on the BV website. ---
**Author:** ![EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/ezylee/32/142_2.png) [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2405 "2019-10-15T22:54:38Z")
I remember Blakey’s guide to Ride to Work day. So many coffee stops. ---
**Author:** ![P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/p_n20/32/177_2.png) [@P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/u/P_N20)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2406 "2019-10-15T23:09:00Z")
I saw it was on and had intentions of stopping at the Docklands breakfast. Then I saw it wrapped up at 8:30am so found something better to do. ---
**Author:** ![dallimor](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/dallimor/32/3248_2.png) [@dallimor](https://fixed.org.au/u/dallimor)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2407 "2019-10-15T23:10:50Z")
I got the 2nd last bit of bacon at ~ 9:15 ---
**Author:** ![rolly](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/rolly/32/280_2.png) [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2408 "2019-10-15T23:24:33Z")
got a free double espresso. was pretty good too! ---
**Author:** ![HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetalcyclist/32/209_2.png) [@HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/u/HeavyMetalCyclist)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2409 "2019-10-16T00:44:38Z")
drove to work. in my defence its 75km one way. Wouldn’t have stopped me once I suppose. ---
**Author:** ![heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetal/32/69_2.png) [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 2:51am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2410 "2019-10-16T02:51:41Z")
I got the bus. My commute is always too early to catch any of the freebies anyway. ---
**Author:** ![swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/swuzzlebubble/32/3766_2.png) [@swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/u/swuzzlebubble)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 4:02am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2411 "2019-10-16T04:02:11Z")
> [@heavymetal](#): > > I got the bus. My commute is always too early to catch any of the freebies anyway Should still collect. They owe you for the rest of the year, surely? ---
**Author:** ![swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/swuzzlebubble/32/3766_2.png) [@swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/u/swuzzlebubble)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2412 "2019-11-03T21:21:46Z")
Bicycle Super Highway (If you’re happy doing laps of one intersection) > **[Upgrades to Melbourne intersections to create 'cycling superhighway'](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/upgrades-to-melbourne-intersections-to-create-cycling-superhighway-20191103-p536yi.html)** > > Bike riders will be able to make hook turns with ease under plans to overhaul city intersections as part of a $3.25m package of cycling route upgrades. ---
**Author:** ![dalai](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@dalai](https://fixed.org.au/u/dalai)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2413 "2019-11-04T00:30:32Z")
Article does refer to also adding on road bike lanes in the area… ---
**Author:** ![swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/swuzzlebubble/32/3766_2.png) [@swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/u/swuzzlebubble)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2414 "2019-12-19T11:39:48Z")
So, electric scooters in bike lanes ---
**Author:** ![ryanryanryan](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@ryanryanryan](https://fixed.org.au/u/ryanryanryan)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2415 "2019-12-19T22:16:02Z")
More acceptable and less scary than electric skateboards. ---
**Author:** ![HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetalcyclist/32/209_2.png) [@HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/u/HeavyMetalCyclist)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2416 "2019-12-20T23:16:01Z")
fine so long as they offer a tow. ---
**Author:** ![swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/swuzzlebubble/32/3766_2.png) [@swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/u/swuzzlebubble)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 11:20pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2417 "2019-12-20T23:20:55Z")
I’ve drafted behind a few of them for novelty value ---
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 12:31am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2418 "2019-12-24T00:31:55Z")
There was an interesting article (ABC web site maybe?) around electric scooter legislation around the country. Quite interestingly, electric scooters are not legally allowed to go faster than 10km/h. ---
**Author:** ![rolly](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/rolly/32/280_2.png) [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2419 "2019-12-24T00:56:40Z")
Bike cops riding up & down Sydney Rd pingin ppl on their phones. ---
**Author:** ![swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/swuzzlebubble/32/3766_2.png) [@swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/u/swuzzlebubble)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573/2420 "2020-02-05T20:58:35Z")
The e-bikes will be serviced and maintained by Good Cycles, a Melbourne-based social enterprise > **[After yellow and blue bike failures, councils pin their hopes on red](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/after-yellow-and-blue-bike-failures-councils-pin-their-hopes-on-red-20200205-p53xy3.html)** > > Fleet of bright red electric bikes will hit Melbourne's streets next month, in a plan that councils hope will salvage the reputation of shared bike schemes.  [Previous page](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573.md?page=120) [Next page](https://fixed.org.au/t/cousin-balkis-melbourne-rant-thread/46573.md?page=122)