Bicycling Australia

BACK TO NORMAL, OR ADAPTING TO ‘THE NEW NORMAL’ ... However you look at it cycling is alive, well and all the stronger for the past 4 months of global disruption. While we sympathise with all those touched or affected in any way by the COVID-19 crisi

HOWEVER, LIKE ALL MAJOR events in our world, there can also be benefits. In this column I’m pleased to be in a position to focus on the positives and discuss the cycling industry - one of the few sectors that’s truly benefited from the past few month

WAY BACK IN 2004 SIMON CLARKE HIT THE BOARDS TO WIN A RAINBOW jersey as part of the Australian Junior team pursuit team, and he’s been chasing paved dreams ever since then. The Victorian didn’t take long to make his mark on the twisty roads of Italy,

IT’S NEVER EASY TRAINING THROUGH WINTER BUT IF you’re planning to ride the Bowral Classic which will be held this year on Sunday, 18 October in the picturesque NSW southern highlands, you need to start training at least three months ahead. 2020 has b

The 2021 model Trek Checkpoint range has been launched with several standout models, but one in particular caught our attention. Gravel may be booming at present but it’s not new – in fact cyclists have been riding gravel for well over 100 years. The

WHILE RECENTLY THUMBING THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA a fascinating post caught my eye and bought the screen to a sudden stop. It was an ‘Ergometer’, a rudimentary early 80’s stationary trainer. Yes trainers have been around a way lot longer than that – who c

THE PAST FEW MONTHS HAVE FORCED MANY thousands of cyclists around the world into riding on indoor trainers, and for some of us … it may well be the first time. but for the regulars the transition hasn’t been so gruelling. Many riders are not be big f

TREE TUNNELS AND THE SCENT OF PINE NEEDLES on a sunny day is a treat largely reserved for this maritime region of Victoria. Twisting roads lead riders along rugged coastlines made infamous by disappearing Prime Ministers and shipwrecks, above turquoi

UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN LIVING under a rock for the past few years, you will have definitely seen the rise in popularity of indoor training – one thing we know for sure is it definitely not riding around your house on your bike. I can guarantee you that

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A lockdown, coinciding with the weather beginning to cool off, to encourage a multitude of people indoors and onto their trainers. In the past, trainers have been the domain of the wholly-committed cyclist who is willing to put u

BORN EARLY 2019 AND AN EVOLUTION of the culmination of almost a decade of Pav’s work, Spokes has had a number of achievements including being Global Cycling Networks (GCN) coaching partner for their events. With over 20 coaches, nutritionists and oth

STATIONARY TRAINERS … they have been around for almost as long as the bicycle itself. Like many things, the more you look the more you will find and this was especially the case when researching the smart trainer buyers guide in this edition. Two sta

FULGAZ WAS FOUNDED BY UK-born Melbourne-based Mike Clucas, a former racing cyclist with a background in both software development and sports science, including helping to set up the Victorian Institute of Sport Triathlon Program in the late 1990s. Wh

‘SO WHY FEATURE IT HERE?’ some may ask ….Well it certainly is an item worth riding, reviewing and writing about for one very good reason. This saddle’s revolutionary design, main point of difference and manufacturing process is highly likely to becam

SIMILAR TO KIT, EYEWEAR AND bikes, the overall look of the finished product is important. But actually putting a helmet on your head and strapping it up is the only true way to get an accurate feel of what you’re paying for. This strongly resonated w

A (virtual) bunch of 5s FIVE RIDERS. FIVE QUESTIONS. FIVE SMART TRAINERS, AND MILES OF SOCIAL DISTANCE! WHO? COOPED UP READERS. WHERE? AT HOME! BUNCHES ARE OUT. SELF- isolation is in. As cyclists everywhere find their own ways to fill the void lef

WHEN TALKING ABOUT juggling sport with school, the word ‘ balance’ is used a lot. Balance, a situation in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. Although it is hard to separate your commitments in to equal proportions, it i

BIKE WASH AUSTRALIA IS AN Australian manufacturer based in the regional seaside town of Warrnambool, Victoria. The company have successfully designed and manufactured the world famous K9000 Dogwash since 2005, with almost 2500 units sold globally. Wi

ALL THE RESTRICTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN IN place & all the cycling events that have been cancelled has made me think why do I ride. What is it that motivates me to get up early each morning – often in less than ideal conditions – to do it? Don’t worry, I

SUCH IS THE LEVEL OF FLUX in this wacky world at present, by the time you read this, my words will either be resounding or redundant. The 2019 WorldTour began on 15 January with the Tour Down Under and ended 22 October with the final stage of the Tou