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Roundabouts suck for cyclists: here's why
Roundabouts are great for making the roads safer for motorists. For cyclists? Not so much.

When mandatory helmet laws go wrong
Mandatory helmet laws are controversial at the best of times. Even the words “mandatory helmet laws” are enough to whip some people into ...

Can self-driving cars make cycling safer in urban areas?
Whether we like it or not, driverless cars seem to be on their way. It might still be many years until the technology is ubiquitous on ou...

JRA with the Angry Asian: Enough already
There’s no longer a need to debate whether more cyclists are being killed while out on the road; the National Highway Traffic Safety Admi...

Two more studies support helmet use while cycling
Two new research papers published this month have provided further evidence for the value of bicycle helmets. Both studies analysed data ...

Lower speeds, faster commutes: Melbourne's cycling 'green wave' now permanent
After a successful 18-month trial, East Melbourne's Albert St 'green wave' is here to stay. The series of synchronised traffic light sign...

Why you should have cameras mounted to your bike
It was 7am on a Sunday. The sun was starting to shine through the morning mist and the city was still and silent. It was just me and my m...

'Cockroaches on wheels': How cyclists are being dehumanised and why that matters
“Don’t read the comments.” It’s a phrase cyclists have become all too familiar with. We all know that whenever the mainstream media goes ...

Single-rider crashes are more common than you'd expect
A question for you: what’s most likely to cause you to crash while riding on the road? Chances are you’re most afraid of being hit by a c...

Do drivers give female riders more space when overtaking?
Over two days in early 2006, British researcher Dr Ian Walker rode his bike up and down a stretch of road in the city of Salisbury, stopp...

How 'green waves' can make city riding better
As you ride along Albert Street in Melbourne’s inner east there’s no indication of anything remarkable or out of the ordinary. It feels l...

The death of a cycling advocate and the problem with a 'Safe System' approach
Australia's national road safety strategy is based on a so-called "Safe System" approach: the idea that people will always make mistakes ...