Things are getting pretty crazy here in the workshop, and we are running out of storage area too so I thought I’d give you a headsup.

As of today, our next available date for doing services is

MONDAY FEB 13 .Yep, we need another mechanic eh

The 18th of October we’ll run the brakes course, the following will be gears. If there is enough interest I’d be happy to run wheel truing and/or bearing adjustment but it seems gears and brakes are the most popular so we might just cycle through those for the people that are interested.

If you would like to organise a group of friends or a one-on-one course tailored to your specific requirements we can organise this also.

Eat your way around the backstreets of Marrickville on an almost calorie-neutral bike tour of chocolatiers, gelato manufacturers, specialty shops and patisserie and confectionary wholesalers you never knew existed.

Check out a review, photos and video of a previous Chocolate Ride on
http://simonfoodfavourites.blogspot.com/2010/04/massbug-chocolate-and-fine-food-ride.html

On Saturday 9 April Bike Marrickville is leading its famous Chocolate and Fine Food Ride to encourage shopping locally and sustainable transport.

Refuelling stops at TIM Products, Casa Del Gelato, Georgiou’s Confectionery, Adora Chocolates and more.

Meet 8:45 for a 9am start at Petersham Station (southern side, outside RSL club).  Finish back in Petersham at 12:30.  An EASY ride (mostly 10 minutes riding then 10 minutes eating…) suitable for all.

RSVP/enquiries: bikesaint@gmail.com or 0403 821 374

We’ve got a special price on one of our lovely Gazelle bikes – It’s a 2008 57cm Men’s Gazelle Fuente Plus for $1365 (RRP $1759). One only.

Gazelle are one of the oldest bike manufacturers in Holland, and concentrate on designing and producing the kind of bikes that we love – comfortable, practical well integrated city transport bikes, kitted out with racks, mudguards, comfortable handlebars and chain-cases.

paddy and jo in helmet free engalaaaaaaaaaaand

Our friends paddy and jo with assorted assistants are providing some cycling skills courses. You can check their website or link below.

The City of Sydney has recently started a program for cyclists who want to gain confidence to ride in the City.

The City strongly supports cycling as a preferred sustainable method of transport and we feel that by providing these courses we will encourage more people to buy and use a bicycle and feel confident about riding in the City of Sydney.

Cycling in the City course

The Cycling in the City course is a free course available to any individual over 18 years old who is not a beginner.

The course teaches low risk and responsible riding and is designed for people who can already ride but want confidence to ride on city streets.

For more information go to:

http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AboutSydney/ParkingAndTransport/Cycling/CyclingCourses.asp

March 25th is Ride To School Day.

At Cheeky Transport we reckon every day should be ride to school (and everywhere else) day.

Information on how to be involved is available from Bicycle NSW

We’re going to be closed this Saturday, February 28th. Adam and Jennifer are getting married, so we’re all off to the South Coast for the wedding.

In other news, we’ve got Ron D Swan panniers back in stock in a range of colours, plus the long awaited return of quick release wicker baskets, a bunch of new grips styles and colours and MKS Sylvan Touring pedals.

If you’ve made it this far, the new site is slowly coming into its final form – check out our awesome photo gallery – and if you incline your eyes to the right, you can keep up with out Twitter stream on the homepage.

First up, Murray Fredericks, as well as being an incredible photographic artist, is a customer and friend of the shop. For the past few years he’s been riding his Surly Pugsley out to Lake Eyre in South Australia for his ‘Salt’ series, and simultaneously filming a documentary about the project. The doco is due to premiere at the Adelaide film festival and the trailer has just been released:

Secondly, a  brief update on the workshop – Davey had an off racing at Heffron Park last week and has done himself a touch of damage. He’ll be recovering over the next few weeks and will be out of the workshop. We’ll soldier on in his absence, but we’ll probably wind up booked out in further in advance than we already are.

Farewell to Mick as well – he’s off with his be-stickered Rohloff / Schmidt / Crosscheck to conquer the US and Europe for a few months.

Finally, you’re invited to come and check out Bike Polo. My advice is that if you wanna play, bring an old beater MTB, rather than your carbon roadbike – things can get hairy:

If you’re here, you’re looking at it. Welcome!

I’m pretty stoked with what we’ve got now. Heaps easier to update, lots more relevant info, all using the power of WordPress.org. I just hope I haven’t destroyed our excellent google-fu..

There’s a few little bits and pieces still waiting in the wings. They’ll be appearing over the next week or two, so keep your eyes peeled.

I took that photo in Lane Cove National Park last Friday morning. I’m inspired by Gnat Likes Bikes to take more photos when I’m out riding.

Love to know what you think.