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Energy wave of power monitors for cyclists

Put your energy into measuring electricity consumption. Pictured: A SEGmeter – is a set of current sensors that detect the electricity flowing through the different circuits in your home.By Michael Greene - The Sunday Age Domain’s Greener Homes on 17 June 2012 EVERY time you press down on your toaster, it costs you money. But how much? And how does that compare to your second fridge? Or the air conditioner? Something’s...

SmartEnergy Groups home system enables cyclists to regain control of soaring power bills

Melbourne designed Smart Energy Groups helps householders conquer power wastage ! As a cyclist you save heaps when cycling to work or touring and are probably very climate conscious, but what about your energy use at home? Until now, householders have had no way or discovering why their power bills have been forever soaring. However, dozens of worried Victoria homeowners and a raft of savvy commercial businesses in recent months...

The Saturday Age Gourmet Rail Trails Feature

The Rise of the foodie biker By Richard Cornish - The Saturday Age (5/2/11) - Life & Style "People want secluded tree lined escapes. And they want decent food and coffee at the end of the ride" - says Mike Sabey. Extract:Rolling down the hill on my mountain bike on the old railway line , the air is full of scents of the country side.Eucalyptus, fresh rain on stone, sweet waves...

Bike Share arrives in Melb CBD

Melbourne cyclists have welcomed the city's first public bike share scheme being operated by RACV that is now underway.The first 100 distinctive electric-blue bicycles have been installed at special docking stations across the CBD. (pic above courtsey The Age)Ten stations commenced operating at the end of May along the Swanston Street/St Kilda Road corridor through to Melb Uni.30 more stations close to public transport will progressively added by the middle...

Should path walkers keep to the right?

Lyn's common sense bikepath use suggestion needs your comments. More than 60 visitors have now blogged us with their views, most supporting her concept. Lyn from Doncaster writes: I am attempting a change in approach and create more simple and sensible shared bike/pedestrian path rules. When I was a youngster and we often walked along roads without footpaths, we were always taught to walk on the right hand side facing...

Westgate Punt Re Opens for Summer!

See BikePaths Guide map 16 Williamstown Paths Update: From the 17th Oct the Punt has re opened on weekends (Sat & Sun 9am-5pm) for the summer months.The Westgate Bridge Punt carries cyclists and walkers across the lower reaches of the Yarra from just north of the Westgate Bridge off Lorimer Street and Westgate Park (eastern side) to Science Works landing on the western side of the river just south of...

Tide turns with $115 mil Govt bike strategy

Praise for new strategy, is this the turning of the tide? by Clay Lucas The Age March 24, 2009 CYCLING groups have hailed the State Government's new $115 million bike strategy as historic, saying VicRoads will now be required to consider bike lanes in every major road project.The Victorian Bicycle Strategy, released yesterday by Premier John Brumby and Roads Minister Tim Pallas, identifies key roads within 10 kilometres of the city centre...

New Docklands mega store opens

BikeForce-Docklands has just opened a mega store in Waterfront City shopping centre serving the booming CBD commuter and Docklands cycling market. This new store managed by Matthew Gordon carries a wide range of hybrid, flat bar road bikes, MTB and road bikes, the BikePaths guides, books and services all brands and models on site. BikeForce has a second store in Richmond and the national group will be a major advertiser...

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