When I moved to Taiwan my cycling jersey was one of the things I had to leave at home. I figured what with Taiwan being the cycling manufacturing capital of the world that finding decent gear here wouldn’t be too much of a challenge. Upon arriving here however I quickly came to the realisation that [...]

Let me preface this article by saying that there’s plenty of people who absolutely love their pets to bits in Taiwan. These people treat their pets the same as any other person who loves their animals would and ensure that their companions lead happy and fruitful lives. Like everywhere else though, there’s also those that [...]

For some reason pets in Taiwan cannot be left at home. If you’re going up the street it’s perfectly normal to let your dog hop up onto the limited floor space and come along for the ride. Even if it’s a giant Golden Retriever or Labrador. Just make sure you stick your foot out so [...]

One of my most proud lifestyle choices back in Australia was the fact that I was a near fulltime bicycle commuter. My Surly Long Haul Trucker wasn’t just a toy, it was a fully equipped day to day workhorse that was used for shopping, getting around, travelling to and from work, weekend leisure rides and [...]

After going over a year without a bicycle tyre puncture on the Long Haul Trucker it was with great disappointment that my Continental Travel Contact rear tyre gave in to road debris and punctured a few months ago. I was riding down a steep hill when I began to hear a psssh noise periodically in [...]

When I decided to take my Surly Long Haul Trucker with me to Taiwan (yes, yes I know Taiwan is the bicycle manufacturing capital of the world but I really like my bike), I was presented with the logistics of how to pack the bicycle for transportation via airplane. I’d already decided that I was [...]

A couple of days ago now Kerri-Anne Kennerley who hosts ‘Mornings with Kerri-Anne’ on the channel 9 network had a brief segment on cycling and the public road system. Instead of facilitating a discussion on the issue, Kerri-Anne chose to repeatedly cut off her guests and inject her own anti-cyclist viewpoints into the segment. I’m [...]

I’m not going to pretend I don’t get angry on my bicycle. Whether it’s a pedestrian not looking where they are going, a car cutting me off or some random opening their door on me – almost weekly at some point somebody on the roads annoys me. With my Long Haul Trucker equipped with an [...]

After deciding to take my bicycle with me overseas the next major decision to be made was how to ship it. There are a few packing options available to someone deciding to ship their bicycle overseas. Having gone through the experience myself, today I thought I’d share my thoughts on the various methods available.

Back when I was cycling in Melbourne I really didn’t have to worry about cycling glove tan. Melbourne barely got enough sunshine year round to make it a problem. That and most of my cycling was commutes so I was doing lots of smaller trips. Now that I’m Taiwan I’m doing much more longer leisure [...]