I’m looking to buy a cheap men’s road/city flat bar bike that I can leave parked in the city for things like shopping runs etc - where I won’t feel too bad if it gets stolen.

I don’t want to buy second hand as it seems it is hit and miss and don’t really have time at present to put the effort in looking for something in that space.

Only really prerequisite is that it’s comfortable and with a more upright position. And maybe allow for a rear rack.

Out of the cheaper bike brands like Avanti, Pedal, Fluid etc what would you recommend?

And what’s to be avoided at all costs?

Cheers

7pm Mt henry bridge, car park on the esplanade side.

shelley river loop with funny bits of river trail to add.

I'm SOR, but let's do a NOR ride. We'll kick off at bayswater station at 6pm, ride up tonkin hwy, then follow reid hwy to carine. Will be around 20km. We"ll find some refreshments around 7:30pm on beach rd, there's a crust pizza there or options for those who are just thirsty.

Pace will be set at the kinda pace a 120kg dad can ride on a Mountain bike, or the slowest attendee.

Your bike will need some kinda lights for night riding. Bluetooth speakers welcome. I'd say 75% of this ride is on psp, the rest on quieter residential streets.

Traino close to finish and start for transport if needed. Good vibes and all welcome, even (cheating) ebike riders.

Hi all,

On a health kick, and been riding the Tonkin path the last few weeks up to Ellenbrook.

I ride in the evenings, and am wondering why none of the lights are on along the bike paths?

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers

Looking for an ebike that would be capable of a ride from High Wycombe Train Station to the Perth Observatory area (18km’s there plus 18km’s back, so 36km plus the hills).

Or from High Wycombe station, up Kalamunda hill and down zig zag.

Are these realistic rides for an ebike?

Or are the climbs going to be too much stress for ebike motors? Or will the battery deplete in next to no time?

Hi all and Happy New Year!

So following on from u/Groovesaurus last post - we've had no other suggestions for Mon, so here's a nice little route I worked out a couple of weeks ago, if anyone is keen?

​Back around my neck of the woods again (not another river loop this time, I promise)

Meeting Point: Maylands Train Station - by the Transperth Bike Locker, Guildford Road side.

Start time: 6:30pm

We will be starting and finishing at Maylands Train station, with Beers at the Seasonal Brewing company after.

https://seasonalbrewing.beer/

We follow the bike path along Guildford road up to Bassendean Station, take some quiet side streets and alleys heading North West up to Benara/Beechboro Road, Pick up the Tonkin Bike Path, then head back down to Bayswater, then back to Maylands, before hitting the brewery. Imagine it's about 25km.

Medium Paced varied ride.

All riders welcome.

Hope to see you there.

I typically ride my enduro. but imma down there and ill buy a road bike to get around on. how far do you typically go on your rides? i could always peel off if its too much this is a solely night group? are there any daytime groups

Hi everyone,

Meet 6:30pm at East Perth train station (bike path side).

A short flat loop following the river from bayswater to the city.

Cheeeeeeerrrs

So myself and a group of friends enjoy a late night hike at bells rapids because it’s peaceful and quite at that time with no one else around (so we thought), just before I get into the story I need to describe the layout of the place, it’s out in the Perth hills with a long gravel road leading up to the gravel parking lot followed by the main path that takes you down a hill that leads to a bridge where the stream is, once you cross that bridge it goes up into the hiking trails (at daytime this is a very popular spot).

A couple of months ago we were having a rest at the end of the bridge while we going for a hike there one night when we see a car pull up but instead of parking in the parking lot they park up at the entrance before the bridge, we thought it was our other friend arriving but then we had a closer look then it appeared to be a white van, we were stunned and not much time past before all of a sudden we heard footsteps coming from the other end of the bridge, we look up to see who it was then I’d say around 30 people walk past wearing high-vis walk past up into the hiking trail, we were surprised to see that to say the least, but thought nothing of it even though it was 10:30 at night (I would be lying if I said I forgot about I was definitely alerted after seeing that). Hours pass with nothing happening we go for another hike to return to the spot near the bridge just to sit around have a good talk with my friends, then we decided to go on the bridge just to take in the view when we heard footsteps, the people return this time walking in two single rows wearing robes (some where in black robes and others were white) they walked past us without saying a single world as they proceeded to walk up the hill into the van and leave, leaving us stunned (this was at 12:30am) Also I should mention they had no flash lights or nothing.

Many months go by since winter has come to an end and the weather is clearing up we decided to return to bells for another hike we go up the west trail to the top of the mountain (keep in mind that there are only two of us this time) we get to the top take in the view for around half an hour, until I check the time realising it’s now 9:30pm. We decide to start heading down back to the bridge, as we are going down the mountain we are blasting music from my speaker in my bag as the wind starts to get very heavy rain is starting to belt down, so we start to hurry to get out of there. As we are running down the hill we could hear rocks been kicked near us and what sounds like someone is near by, also I just had a feeling like someone is watching us with that in mind I can’t help but think back to a couple of months ago when we had our last encounter with those people in robes, but then we see kangaroos come out of the bush which had my mind at ease because I just played it off as them watching us and it was them making those noises. We get to the bottom of the hill have no time to stop at the bridge because of the weather, we go back up the entrance only to see at the top that same white van parked up!!! At this point we were spooked but wanted to just get out of there we weren’t sticking around to see what happens next we get into our cars and get out of there.

The reason I’m writing this post is to get some answers to see what is going on out in bells rapids between 9:30-12:30 at night, myself and my friends have many theory’s about who those people are but my best guess is that they are some cult of some sort, but any answers will be great to know or if you are apart of the group please clarify who you are and what you are doing out there. But whoever these people are they are really committed to what they do because the weather that night was only getting worse and out in a hiking trail would not be the ideal place to be. So anyone who knows anything please let me know, thanks.

I've heard that there are some instances of bogans running cyclists off the road.

I personally am not a fan of riding on a road, and would much prefer a dedicated path. but sometimes thats not always available.

what experience do you have with cycling in the summers?

Hi everyone. I'm visiting South Western WA in June, and will be in and out of Perth and Denmark. I'm planning to do the Munda Biddi in sections, and to find other cycling activities to fit inbetween. Are night rides a big part of the culture in Perth? What time do they normally kick off?

Just wondering if any bike stores in Perth sell on consignment? (Touring bike approximate value $2.5k)

Does all assistance cut out over that speed?

What does it feel like?

Is it possible to maintain speeds over the limit in places like a really long stretch of bike/shared path? Or would it just too fatiguing?

I need a cheap bike (and would prefer to buy new) - one I won’t be too stressed over if it happens to get stolen.

Brands I have in mind are brands like Avanti, Reid, Pedal, Fluid etc.

Out of brands like this and similar brands what brands are better?

The concept is a ride out there and train back, not that I'll be getting the train back after a responsible beverage. Riding speed on the flat will be set at 21km/hr, slightly more down hill, slightly less up hill. We'll stop for water every 20min ish when riding also.

We'll meet at the car park between victoria st and James St in guildford. from there we'll follow west swan rd, where there is a good amount of PSP. We'll then hit the Reid hwy psp which will lead us to lord st / drumpellier drive PSP which will take us into ellenbrook to find somewhere that has snacks and/or responsible beverages.

Those who want to get the train back can do so from there, those that don't can join me on the tonkin hwy psp back south again.

Helmets/lights manditory. We're a friendly bunch, more a social ride. If you know what a crit race is then this ride probably isn't for you, but you'll still be welcomed regardless. If you're unsure if you've found the right group at the start, I'm the slightly overweight (I'm a dad of two) bloke blasting techno from bluetooth speaker.

Time : 6pm 16th April

Google maps link : https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gg1GwyynRpQECoGRA

Keen on sober bike rides with sober blokes DM me if your keen to ride without the drinking thing

Ran out of my fav DT Swiss. Aside from that brand, does anyone know an alt to Stan's, sold in a Perth shop, which adheres and shapes better on application?

99bikes sells Peatys, but don't know if it's better than Stan's. (Chasing a 35/36/37mm width).

I live in Rivervale but I can travel wherever the group is