Bike Shaped Objects & the waste stream

Monday, 31 January 2022 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Image credit: bicycleshapedobject.wordpress.com

On this weeks program Chris and Steve attempt to tackle the huge topic of 'bike shaped objects' and barely scratch (align?) the topic. We discuss low-end bikes from an Australian perspective, referring to Aaron Gordons recent Motherboard article: Mechanics Ask Walmart, Major Bike Manufacturers to Stop Making and Selling ‘Built-to-Fail’ Bikes, Mac Liman's Petition to end the manufacture and sale of built-to-fail budget bicycles (google docs), recent ABC series War on Waste and rapidly changing public attitudes to disposable consumer items. We used Reserve Bank of Australia Inflation Calculator to compare $200 in 1978 for an estimate in 2021 'money'

Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio on 3CR
Monday 10:00am to 10:30am
Yarra Bicycle Users Group promotes urban cycling. Providing support to campaigns to improve cycling conditions and awareness; demystifies cycling technology and helps to reveal the diversity of cyclists, from children to commuters to lobbyists.

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Chris, Faith, Val and Steve

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