Interviewed by Andrea on 5th December 2019 Mick rides an electric tricycle: the BF i-Tri Euro in white. This etrike has a 350W motor regulated to an upper output of 250W. It comes with a 48V battery and is available in pearlized white, as Mick has, or a beautiful bright red. Mick lives locally in a complex for older people. He grew up in rural Victoria and played AFL competitively even having a run with St Kilda until demands on the farm meant he had to stay home. He was able to shear 100 sheep by the time he...
Assessing the commute We wanted to know whether travelling from inner Brisbane to the store in Brendale was a feasible commute. Our exploring took 50 mins door-to-door and included travel on the road, sharing the road and a few sections on a dedicated bike track. I know type one I prefer, but sometimes those cycleways don’t go straight to your destination. Experienced by first blast from an angry motorist and note to self to report and to buy a helmet cam. Intolerance on a Sunday morning. Maybe he was an England supporter after Rugby World Cup final result? I think...