Cyclist Australia

Hold on, what’s this? Small wheels, folding frame, casual wear – have we changed into Commuting World? Fear not, we’re still dedicated to the road, but this little bike deserves a special mention. Brompton is an undeniable manufacturing success story

All bikes have a definite life cycle, but once the latest model is released, its engineers don’t ever just sit back and relax. ‘When you’re developing big new ideas, you have to pick an endpoint and launch a product,’ says Maria Benson, Cervélo’s dir

This is the third version of wireless Sram Force and the first where the US company is dropping the ‘eTap’. Consumers know about its wireless systems, so Sram has made AXS the focus, not eTap. But what is AXS? Well, it’s abbreviated Sram-speak for ac

I used to work with a guy who at least three times a day would pause, clear his throat and then speak the words, ‘Let me tell you…’ It was typically the precursor to some often damning, mostly correctional statement related to something I didn’t know

The Santos Tour Down Under (TDU) returned in 2023 after a long hiatus, gifting cycling fans across the nation the opportunity to catch UCI WorldTour action on Australian shores for the first time in two years. Our WorldTour race picked up right where

Cyclist: You were back in Australia for the first time in three years over the European winter. How was it? Caleb Ewan: Luckily, during the pandemic my parents and brother and sister were able to come over to Europe, so that was good because our son,

‘Coppi and Bartali in the Tour! What’s more, in the same team!’ So began a L’Équipe cover story two days before the start of the 1949 Tour de France. ‘It does not seem possible that these two great champions so totally opposed in Italy agree to ride

Cyclist: You were born and raised Ehime. How old were you when you first became interested in cycling, and what are your earliest cycling memories? Kenji: Hi everyone! I am 58 years old and was born and raised in Saijo City, Ehime prefecture. I have

A recent study in journal Science looked at 5,604 people across 23 countries aged from eight days to 96 years and identified a wide range of variables responsible for ‘water turnover’ (WT) – that is, the amount of water we need per day – and it diffe

How does aerodynamic drag work, and why should we care? ‘Aerodynamics is basically a measure of how much energy it takes to move through the air at a certain speed,’ explains Jamie Lowden, performance engineer. ‘In becoming more aero you can either m

Back in the 19th century, pineapples were considered such a statement of wealth in Europe that they were displayed to guests rather than eaten. Today, the only edible members of the bromeliad family are far more common, even though each one takes aro

Picture this: you’re on your bike halfway up a mountain, in winter, and it’s nearly dark. Your GPS head unit has run out of juice and your riding companions are nowhere to be seen. Navigational guidance has been reduced to a half-remembered Strava fi

Life, as far as Will Butler-Adams is concerned, should be a risky business. ‘As you get older, your risk profile drops,’ he says. ‘In business you have to stop that happening, because you get too comfy. You have to keep taking risks. I’ve started tak

Mt Buller has got to No be one the best climbs in the country. Snaking up the northern slopes of the Delatite Valley, the steady and enjoyable ascent is certainly a challenge, yet it’s also achievable for fit cyclists. The road surface is fast and th

‘Tell me, you’re standing there at the pearly gates with St Peter looming over you. He asks, “Do you regret anything of your life?” You look sad and answer, “Yes, I have never owned a Trek bike.” Buy one. Buy one…’ The biking behemoth’s marketing tea

‘Education has helped. Plus many riders today weren’t even born when the past offences happened. However, we always have to be awake to fight against doping. It can never stop.’ The words of Nicholas Raudenski, head of the ITA, aka International Test

Are you in the market for a new bike? Of course you are – all cyclists have an eye out for their next bike – but how do you find the right one when you can’t test them all? If only you could tell how a bike is going to ride before you sling a leg ove

If there was a worldwide competition for yellow, Utah would triumph every time. Its autumnal aspens are the winning hand, but it’s more than just their colour. Their leaves are crepepaper counters hanging by stems so close to seasonal failure that th

You could be forgiven for thinking bike designers must by now have run out of different ways to make things squishy. Surely every possible combination of flex, springs and dampers has already been tried? Specialized’s Chris D’Aluisio – he of the Alle

For a bike to be aerodynamic, it’s not enough that the frame is sculpted in a wind-tunnel. It’s how that frame interacts with all the other components, as well as how the rider fits on top, that really matters. As a result, most of the big brands now

I’ve espoused the myriad values of the e-bike for the better part of a decade, lauding its benefits for urban commuting, mountain biking and carrying cargo. Following the Domane+ testing period, hours of rumination, research and discussions with frie

When a cycling hall of fame devoted to great historic innovations is finally opened, I know which invention I’d nominate for the title of ‘Greatest of All Time’. It won’t be disc brakes, pneumatic tyres or the derailleur – condemned by Tour de France