on the second day in sydney i went to the office of peda pod, a velo cab service which got its idea and the first bikes from berlin. thanks to alex for pointing me in that direction. i had to pass a small exam and afterwards drive once around the block which more or less… Continue reading peda pod
Category: equipment
bicycle pit stop café #2
after a good memory from the siTigun café in georgetown on penang, malaysia, i was lucky to get another recommendation for a place where good coffee and bicycle culture meet. this time in sawtell just south of coffs harbour, a place called ‘split’. the café is linked to a bicycle store, organizes group rides and… Continue reading bicycle pit stop café #2
crash no. 2
on the way to red bluff we passed the quobba blow holes, just an hour north of carnarvon. a place where the force of the sea shows itself when it hits the rocky coastline and sends water fountains up in the air. quite a nice shower if you’re not too close. we continued on a… Continue reading crash no. 2
not your usual cycle store
the next morning we went shopping. i only got half of the items on my list and the most important one, new brake pads, was sold out. we tried our luck at another rather exquisite place. with a stylish interior… and some machines to be the envy of them all. campagnolo was present but not… Continue reading not your usual cycle store
extended vision
a lot of cyclist have their rear mirror on their list of things they don’t want to miss. i never felt like buying one at the beginning of my travel. but then philippe, a fellow cyclist from canada, gave one to me in igoumenitsa as his trip was coming to an end. i carried it along for almost a… Continue reading extended vision
wanderlust
another blog, this time in german. the guys from erfinder.at have their own ways to get over or fuel their wanderlust. usually inventions and all sorts of clever ideas are presented on their blog, but excited about being present at the worldcup in south africa, the travel bug won over and so as a small… Continue reading wanderlust
things i lost in the roadside ditch
i had this post coming for some time but never got around to finish it. today it was brought back to my attention as i left kunming without my music player. after a long days ride i was sitting in a restaurant considering the option to go back by bus, which would have been a 5 hour… Continue reading things i lost in the roadside ditch
train out of tibet
the highest railway on this planet. a 50 hour ride through wonderful scenery. and i have to repeat myself, i like trains. the only major drawback was the budget option “hard seat”. the need to lay down was growing during the night and finally i pulled out my camping gear and found a space between the water… Continue reading train out of tibet
the india sim breakdown
my india sim card isn’t working anymore. exchange is too much trouble. buh!
the first snow
it was a quite uneventful journeyuntil the sunrise when we could see the landscape and the little snow on the side of the road. in the background were snowcovered mountain tops and from inside the bus it looked lovely. as we arrived in kayseri at 8 in the morning with 6 degrees outside the view… Continue reading the first snow