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Basil bike baskets – find them at GreenDrinks 28 May, Josephine Mill, CT, and at urbancyclist.co.za
My much-loved and well-worn bicycle commuting backpack is feeling twinges of insecurity – because Basil messenger bags, baskets, panniers and other general bits of bicycle beauty are now easily available in SA… Cape Bike Supply: urban cycling outfitters was founded by Simone Lilienfeld and Riaz Arbi, who ‘were more or less forced into cycling while [...]
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City staffers plead for better cycle/pedestrian safety signage
The City of Cape Town is currently updating its Bicycle Master Plan, and have called for consultants and province to take into account the need for better bicycle and pedestrian safety signage. A City of Cape Town staffer, passionate about road safety, shared with us how when holiday in the Northern Cape, he made some [...]
Peaceful streets in Irene – one of the few ‘woonerven’ in South Africa
For the residents of Irene Village, outside Tshwane, it wasn’t enough to simply complain about fast, dangerous residential streets, or long for a safer neighbourhood. Instead, they had their villlage officially declared a place for people. In terms of the Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996, Sign R403 [the Woonerf sign] indicates to the driver [...]
Pic: Beautiful vintage bike in need of rescue
Seen outside the antique shop on Main rd, Diep River. Needs to be rescued…
