Right, so a few of you here are Aussies yourselves, but most are of Vic/WA origin (that I've met), so here's a quick hello and fixed guide to Sydney.
Rule #1: The car is king. Don't fuck with it.
Provisions are made for bikes, in that you're allowed to cycle along the hard shoulder of every motorway. This may or may not result in death. You're also allowed to cycle along the Parramatta Road. I wouldn't recommend this either as I was nearly killed by a Mack truck, 3 utes and a handful of cars just for being, erm...there.
On the plus side, there is a beautiful topography for cyclists. Sydney, being a harbour city has a lot of hills, which present themselves at a relentless consistency. If you're near the water then this is pretty much a given. Ben Boyd Road and New South Head Road are a couple of obstinate little fuckers that I managed to come across within the first couple of days.
New South Head Road

Ben Boyd Road

But the rewards for putting your back into the climbing are pretty spectacular. You get descents to die for and views like this:









(No comments on my non-bling bike thanks)
I'd probably drop a gear inch or two from London, but it's still all do-able.
Oh, and I burnt the fuck out of myself on the first day - I'm now recommending zinc cream to anyone who asks...
Spotted 3 other people riding fixed. Which is probably roughly the same proportions as London seeing as I've only seen about 100 on bikes fullstop in my little ventures out.

Tim Tams and Violent Crumbles for all at the Stonemasons the week after easter - cheers...

You love it you slag.

can we get some pics of your bike with some bondi bikini babes?

tackle them hills at bronte! a much nicer beach i reckon.

Head up north to Freshwater if you want a really good beach!
The inner west is wikid fun to spin around as well, and hit Cheeky Monkey Transport in Newtown for all your fixed needs! Best bike shop in Sydney!!

Tomorrow's mission.

Tomorrow's mission also...

And get yourself some SPF30+!

Just look at that clear water... the endless blue sky, high sun..... whimper whimper :(

no hipsters on fg bikes? who said sydneysiders are trendier than melbournians

make the most of that climate brett...fckn terrible here

that burn should come up a nice cancerous tan colour in a few days/

I used to think riding in Oz traffic was kinda shit.. then I visited Cairo..

Dale will gobble ya knob if you bring hippy back Fruit Tingles and Cherry Ripes.

and a six-pack of Coopers Pale for me.

I used to like that. Then had some after drinking nice UK products for 2 years.. urgh.. not such a fan any more.
I'm going to have to open a Euro beer hall if I ever get back to Oz.

age of 21 had a melonoma on my back me, hence why i've been in the lovely uk for the past 6yrs - be careful mate, I really mean it

Good bumpage.
The irony of the situation was I lived in Sydney for a couple of years and didn't suffer any serious sunburn. But having been back here for 5-6 years meant I'd totally forgotten how to deal with the heat and sun. So it wasn't a situation born out of ignorance, more forgetfulness.
Not seen anything like it since I've been back though, no more than 2 sunny days at a time strung together.

always spreading the 'slip, slop, slap' message