After wearing out his knees with basketball and running, Michael O'Reilly became yet another Mamil (Middle-Aged Man In Lycra).
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Cyclists shudder as magpies swoop again
Michael O'Reilly Yes, it’s that season again, which heralds that ever-present threat of feathered fury from the sky.
When cycle lanes are dangerous
Michael O'Reilly The raucous horn sounded half a second before the ute skimmed past me, its side-view mirror just missing my handlebar. The driver’s voice bellowed through the open passenger window: “Get .
How I learned to love the Tour de France
Michael O'Reilly Yes, it's that time of year again. Three weeks of drama, tension, glory, defeat and fatigue; and that's just what's going on in late-night lounge rooms across the nation.
Cyclists with video cameras
Michael O'Reilly How many more cyclists must be run off the road by cars, only to have it come down to the driver’s word against theirs?
Why cyclists should never pay rego
Michael O'Reilly “Pay yer rego!” It's a cry I've heard many times while cycling, and it always confuses me.
The mixed joys of cycle touring
Michael O'Reilly Suddenly, as I rounded the corner, it all made sense to me. Lake Pukaki was sparkling in the morning sun, reflecting the snowy slopes of New Zealand's highest mountain, Aoraki/Mount Cook, which ...
Cycling's door zone of death
Michael O'Reilly Any cyclist riding along a street lined with parked cars faces an unenviable choice.
When cycling is a pain in the bum
Michael O'Reilly I first realised I was developing a problem when I was driving home from a ride, and put an ice-cold energy drink bottle between my legs.
What got you on a bike?
Michael O'Reilly Whew … is it safe to come out yet? It's been a torrid few weeks of media coverage for cyclists.
Helmet crackdown makes no sense
Michael O'Reilly Was the recent police crackdown on city cyclists not wearing helmets really necessary?
A few of my favourite things
Michael O'Reilly Show me a cyclist who says they've got all the gear they want or need, and I'll show you someone who is probably fibbing.
Why are cyclists so angry?
Michael O'Reilly A lot of people whinge about cyclists. They complain that we don’t pay rego; get in the way of cars; think we’re morally superior; wear Lycra; treat red lights as yield signs;
The hardest bicycle race yet
Michael O'Reilly “You know the craziest thing of all?” says the bloke sitting next to me on the road, half way up Mt Buffalo in the Victorian Alps.
Lycra: what's not to like?
Michael O'Reilly I can still remember my first time. Standing there, semi-naked and slightly nervous, wondering if I was ready for this next step; if I was man enough to go through with it.
