{"id":4780,"date":"2025-01-27T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/?p=4780"},"modified":"2025-04-06T00:56:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T13:56:41","slug":"yarrabug-radio-show-834-monday-27th-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/2025\/01\/27\/yarrabug-radio-show-834-monday-27th-january-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"YarraBUG Radio Show #834 Monday 27th January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Ultimate Bike Lock by Andy Singer \/ No Exit \u00a9 1992-2025 Andrew B. Singer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keeping your bike safe + Critical Mass Yarra + local news<\/a>: On this weeks show Chris and Steve talks about keeping your bike safe from theft as unfortunately Melbourne has seen a increase in peoples pride and joy being nicked<\/a> due to unfortunate combination of things like opportunistic theft, use of cordless power tools and organised activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We discuss basic tips<\/a> such as situational awareness, eg, where your bike is locked, using two bike locks, bike lock security levels<\/a>, removing quick releases & components, observing that sheffield loops & steel poles are secure on the street, bike lock types<\/a>, bike lock brands<\/a>, bike lock reviews<\/a> (these are literally endless) keeping your bike locked while at home, apartment storage units, household insurance, recording<\/a> and registering your bike<\/a> with a service like Bike Vault<\/a>. Apologies we didn’t have time to mention gps trackers<\/a> in any detail and a whole bunch of extra tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curve Cycling:\u00a0Bikepacking Bush Mechanics – Womxn of Curve Edition<\/a>, 11 Feb 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local news includes\u00a0South Crescent safety under threat – four things you can do to<\/a> make a submission or public question at Darebin Council 28 January meeting,\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critical Mass Yarra: Friday 31 January 2025<\/a>: Meet 5.30pm State Library, Swanston Street, naarm, Melbourne. Ride, scoot and skate through our traditional home grounds of Fitzroy, Collingwood & Richmond.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add your name to our petition:\u00a0Don\u2019t risk our safety in 2025 \u2013 tell Yarra Council not to remove safe cycling lanes!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Ultimate Bike Lock by Andy Singer \/ No Exit \u00a9 1992-2025 Andrew B. 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