Bike collective in Canberra?

carpetrunner

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Burners,

My daughter has just moved to ANU and her bike has started to habitually throw a chain. I could spend a day driving from Sydney for some quality time with my daughter and some spanners then accidentally do a few laps of Stromlo and Kowan - actually not sounding too bad now I think of it...
or,
I could help her to become independent and get her to fix it herself under the watchful eye of a sister from the communist bicycle collective wearing a Che Guevara t-shirt, dungerees and doc martins.

I found a website but they look very stale (2007?) Does anyone know of a bicycle self help group in Canberra?

-Carpetrunner
 
Comic Book Guy

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No idea about the collective but if she really gets stuck there is a bike shop at ANU in Union Square next to the Newsagency.

Cheers,
Michael.
 
redbruce

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carpetrunner said:
Burners,

My daughter has just moved to ANU and her bike has started to habitually throw a chain. I could spend a day driving from Sydney for some quality time with my daughter and some spanners then accidentally do a few laps of Stromlo and Kowan - actually not sounding too bad now I think of it...
or,
I could help her to become independent and get her to fix it herself under the watchful eye of a sister from the communist bicycle collective wearing a Che Guevara t-shirt, dungerees and doc martins.

I found a website but they look very stale (2007?) Does anyone know of a bicycle self help group in Canberra?

-Carpetrunner
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She might want to join http://www.pedalpower.org.au/about/

Its the ACT version of Bicycle Victoria group down here. Membership is worth it for the insurance and access to legal assistance for cyclists.

Gets her in a cycling network and can work from there.
 
johnny

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Doesn't seem to be any MTB content with that org. If you don't ride roads you may find that the ONLY benefit for folk like us is the insurance.
 
redbruce

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johnny said:
Doesn't seem to be any MTB content with that org. If you don't ride roads you may find that the ONLY benefit for folk like us is the insurance.
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Same as BV.

These days, apart from the occaisional Great Vic BikeRide event with friends, and transport to local trails, I avoid the road.

I'm only in it now for the insurance (which I have been able to claim on for recent surgery to repair torn AC after an off road OTB), but you can also get that with MTBA membership with a MTB club.
 
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johnny

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The lady in question here might want to look at Canberra Off Road Cyclists - they may not have workshops and such but is a big crew that would put her in touch with good people and those that can advise and assist.
 
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Comic Book Guy said:
No idea about the collective but if she really gets stuck there is a bike shop at ANU in Union Square next to the Newsagency.

Cheers,
Michael.
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We even sometimes know what the fuck we're talking about :). Mostly just cranky though. sleep deprivation, kids, thesis.. all adds up to somewhat blurry bike advice.
 
johnny

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Yeah, you fellas have helped me out with a couple of quick adjustments as I pass through on the way to work/class.
 
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