tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79454912026-02-10T23:58:05.987+11:00cileo is an slightly organised and irrevalent look at cycling and sustainable transport in Melbourne, Australia, overseas, and possibly all sorts of stray ephemera that gets caught in between. I adore bicycles (and kittycats), and as Wilf Lunn once uttered, "You learn something new every day if you're not careful....."cfsmtbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11786043689634785811noreply@blogger.comBlogger705125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945491.post-61699875310176100982007-04-06T10:00:00.000+10:002007-04-06T10:14:11.635+10:00

cfsmtb enterprises have packed up, travelled through the wormhole and officially shifted to a new deluxe abodecfsmtb.netMore hijinx and general tomfoolery to follow.The Kittens are Waiting.......

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We're buggering off to newer, roomier digs at our very own domain.One sticking point, we just haven't found the Wordpress theme of our dreams yet, but bear with us, normal transmission and more regular blogging should resume shortly when we can be arsed importing the whole blog over to cfsmtb.net.See you on the Other Side.The Kittens are Waiting.

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"The essence of being a Sparks fan is that we know we are right and that everyone else is wrong." - Nicholas Royle, 30 Aug 2000 (Time Out, London)Ok this video doesn't include my other loves (beer or bicycles), but this Sparks video by Shaw Petronio has three essential ingredients. Russell Mael. Ron Mael. And kittys. Although Sparks did have two bicycles on the cover of their 1990 Rhino

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Jan Ullrich retires1997 Tour de France champion and 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist Jan Ullrich has announced the end of his career as professional cyclist, but will stay involved in cycling as an advisor to the Austrian Professional Continental Team Volksbank.At a press conference this morning in Hamburg, Germany, he said, "I could ride again immediately, I could get a license, I am fit, as fit as

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Ralph!As you can see from this pic, he's young 12 weeks old, he's hot it was 35C+ when this pic was taken, he's IT savvy and he's just come back from the vet. and lost his bolloxBeer Can Hill's newest fluffy resident is settling in well playing chasies with his new mates Harry (Mr Orange), Cleo (Princess Bitchy Pants), Miss Betty Blue Heeler and the giant NZ cat that just moved in next door.Yes,

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Critical Mass Sydney. Image courtesy of MozBack tracking to November last year to the Daily Terror Telegraph op-ed piece: Chain gang chokes city written by Andrew Carswell, the Australian Press Council has upheld a complaint made by Mark Robinson.As I'm obviously not a Sydney resident and the paper in question probably won't have this adjudication published online, here is the text of

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Right-o, this excellent YouTube vid "The Messenger of Love" from eleventooth starring Jaimie, has inspired me to resurrect the One, the Only Big Red Fat Cat out of retirement. Well, in the cooler months, since wearing four inches of red and white synthetic fur would induce hyperthermia in temperatures over 15C.What Melbourne, and the world, really needs right now is more whimsy, mirth, pointless

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Bicycle Federation of Australia: Media Release - Raw Deal for CommutersEmployees of the Federal Government, its agencies and statutory authorities; Australia Post, and some private companies including Telstra will be dealt a reduction to their conditions of employment if amendments to the Comcare workers compensation scheme go through Federal Parliament.The proposals would remove benefits for

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Although you'll have to travel to Gay Paree to get one (read below) An intriguing side issue - Clear Channel are clearly miffed that the contact went to JCDecaux.Clear Channel to study JCDecaux contract winPARIS, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Outdoor advertiser Clear Channel France said on Wednesday that it would "closely" review the terms under which Paris city hall awarded a contract to French rival

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While I'm certainly no leader in the fashion stakes, but the next time someone tries to suggest "cycling is not glamorous" should take a look at these images of stylish and energetic ladies from the golden days of cycling. These alone should put paid to such silly notions.Cycling is unglamorous? Pah! More like exhilarating, intoxicating, fun and just so chic.

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Here's a little vid I put together of Saturdays Amy's Ride. As many of you present down there on the day would know, the westerly was an absolute bastard and combined with the 30C+ temps, I'm damn pleased I made the correct decision to not ride either of the courses. However, to those brave souls who actually completed the 70km & 120km, the Alex Lloyd pop tune is for you. Rather schmaltzy but

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Mr Soiler & I have made a nifty little video presentation of the BCH chrissy lights. Note: it's only two shagged out 700C rims, lights and numerous zipties on the shadecloth blind. We've got advanced techie plans for next year, as have for acquiring appropriate video imaging software. I'll admit the video editing interface has simplified somewhat since I did post-production in the 80's,

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If your loved one is gonna jump ship and start batting for the other team, then this sleazy behaviour is almost forgivable. Although the object of their fell desires better have oversize Reynolds tubing and a 32mm+ seatpost. Ahem.For those in the vicinity of Beer Can Hill Estate, keep an eye out for our spiffy Christmas bailey ladder and ziptie masterpiece Spectacular Spectacular. Why travel to

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In response to Saturdays Daily Telegraph Critical Mass-flavoured article, here's a comment I sent. Please note, italics denotes text that was deleted.NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has also issued a press release demanding a retraction of Anita Quigley's opinion piece. More updates and news as I either get time/receive them. Chain gang chokes cityA biased divisive piece that does nothing to inform

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A bad dream? Nightmare on Elm Street? Untreated kleptomaniac? The final resting place for unloved kiddies bikes? Though the pool completely mystifies me. Click here for larger pic. Click here for idle musings about the image. Hey mum, can you move the huffy so Dad can move the speedwell so Bill can move his Raleigh so John can move the malvern star, so I can move the repco, then the dunlop so I

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Image courtesy of disarray, via the G20 Melbourne flickr tagAccording to media reports, a part of the Melbourne G20 protests developed into something decidedly unpleasant. I type "according to" since I wasn't present and seriously had no plans to attend. It may sound like wussing out, but instead I choose to spend Saturday seeing to several delightful gardening chores and tending to writing

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Seriously I despised the 80's. Actually, the first half. The second half, I was all of five years older and decided I would attire ones self in pretty much what I damn well pleased. I WORE BLACK. ALL THE TIME. As a proto yob-goth this perfectly suited my surly adolescent personality and matching miserable outlook to perfection.Now this 80's thing at the mo. No. I don't appreciate it one iota. Why

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Click to enlarge, ie: what the Germans were ridingBelieve you've had a harsh commute this morning? 4WD twunt cut you off? Four-cylinder shitbox duly failed to note your presence? Hah! Read this! Although I reckon these blokes surely of had superb bike handling skills, finely-honed to perfection on those clunky water-pipe frames.They pedalled behind enemy linesInitially they were mocked — referred

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"Two beers and a shandy for the Lady"Ah shite, bugger global warming, Howard needs to take action on this looming national crisis RIGHT NOW and commence an immediate cloud seeding program over Australia's wheat belt.The World Today: Drought tipped to reduce beer quality Reporter: Iskhandar RazakEleanor Hall: The drought is now set to affect even the quality of Australian beer. A key ingredient of

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Trailbuilding & repair at Lysterfield yesterday. Why I am still sitting here ...? arrrggggggWe're still here, although alternating between sporadic outbursts of frentic activity, attempting to make the universe a nicer place for two-wheeled folk and recovering from the latest nasty lurgie doing the rounds. And about to give a inner suburbs council a well intended, yet well deserved kick up the

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Chew on this for image description: "The Beast of the Apocalypse, trampling a saint and adored by a kneeling hypocrite"I simply can't believe news of how Rupert Murdoch is "bankrolling a global-warming initiative" slipped under my radar in the last month. According to this Fortune magazine article, Rupert is aboard the Clinton Global Initiative. While the media zeroed in on Richard Branson's $3b

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More: This video, commissioned by Cycling England, was presented at last year's SOLACE conference for senior managers in UK local government. There are appearances by Phillip Darnton, chair of Cycling England; Alan Jones, CEO of Somerset County Council; Caroline Lewis of Right Track cycle training; Katherine Rooney of the Bike It project; and transport minister Derek Twigg MP, the minister in

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Ok he's said stuff about cyclists that's utterly indefensible and may of influenced idiotic driver behaviour, however if you peruse this recent interview, Clarkson comes out with this absolute pearler:The American motorist is the most aggressive creature on earth'And then there's the politics. This car means you are aligning yourself with US policies. You're driving around saying you support the

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Our beautiful apricot tree, this spring morningWell spring has sprung in more ways than one in Melbourne. Glorious weather to cycle to your hearts content. Or in my case, to actually return to cycling. Oh, isn't this a cycling blog, all about pedallys and wondrous people-moving devices? Well, yes. Why is one is such a ebullient mood? Simple.For literally the first time in almost 20 years I'm

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Click image to enlarge. If you dare.Obligatory happy, cheery, diversional therapy post. I spied this glorious piece of tat via the local "Warehouse" shoppe. It's wonderfully crappy, comes in four fetching colour schemes, is a guaranteed head turner, witty conversation item, and an prime example of form over actual function... Introducing the 18" Bicycle Wheel Quartz Wall Clock ..Specs:Radial

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