Do we have a speed limit on the bikeways?

I would assume, or the logical thing to be is that it would be the same as for cars.

ie. 50km/h in non signed areas (which i suppose all bike ways are probably non-signed so i assume it would be 50km/h everywhere).

They treat bikes like vehicles for drink driving, so logically you would assume they would be treated the same for speeding.

There isn't typically a set speed for bikes (unless signed around heavily pedestrianised areas), but it's quite hard to get too much beyond 30km/h - 40km/h on a flat stretch anyway.

Occassionally, going downhill on some streets, I get up to about 50km/h, but its fairly in line with what cars are doing as well.

BrizzyChris said:

I have a 'bike computer'...tells time, distance, speed, avg. speed etc. Plus I also use Nokia SportsTracker, which tracks my rides via GPS and produces a map of it, as well as all the relevant data.

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Bloody hell, what are they worth, I don't ride too much but one of them would be handy.

You can also get fined for not ringing your bell when passing other cyclists or pedestrians.

Bike computers usually range from about $35 for a cheaper model (still does all the basics you need - speed, time, distance), anywhere up to probably around $200 for a computer that will do a whole lot more - including heart rate, grade of hills, lap times etc. They are really worth getting, even if you don't use your bike a lot. The brand I have is a Sigma, that cost about $90.

If you want Nokia SportsTracker - all you need is a Nokia phone that has a GPS receiver, and you can download the program for free off the Nokia BetaLabs website. Website

Bells are compulsory on all new bikes I believe. It is common courtesy to let pedestrians know you're coming.

I have a bike computer. It's extremely helpful, even if only to see how far I'm riding (I ride every day).

Mine cost $80. It's a wireless model (little transmitter attached to the spokes, and a little screen on the handlebars. No messy cable). Doesn't do hill grades and heart rate, but pretty much everything I'm likely to ever need is on there. Speeds, times, distances etc.