Bicycling Australia

AS WE PEDAL INTO THE FINAL STRETCH OF 2023, LET'S REFLECT ONmore than just cycling and take an introspective moment to consider some important numbers. Shall we start with 4,000 – the average number of weeks of a human lifespan. As we transition from

New research from Flip Insurance reveals 44 per cent of 1000+ Australians surveyed admit the fear of injury is holding them back from trying new sports and adventure, despite 72 per cent of them stating they’d like to embrace more adventure in their

THE MOST CHALLENGING FINAL WEEKEND OF racing in Santos Tour Down Under history will feature both Willunga Hill and Mt Lofty when 2024’s inaugural UCI WorldTour race returns from Friday 12 to Sunday 21 January. Stages for the 2024 men’s and women’s ra

AS 2023 DRAWS TO A CLOSE, IT'S time to savour that sea breeze and relish another quintessential Australian summer holiday, hopefully on your bike exploring this magnificent country. Considering the troubling war scenes in the Middle East and Europe,

A GRAND GATHERING OF 3000 CYCLING enthusiasts from across Australia and beyond converged upon the picturesque Southern Highlands in October for the 7th annual Bowral Classic and third Bowral Crit. Saturday afternoon saw the thrill-a-minute crit racin

TRADITIONAL ROAD BIKES PREVAIL, HOWEVER over the past few years the industry has witnessed the rise of versatile all-road bikes designed to handle rougher terrain, offering cyclists the freedom to explore a wider variety of surfaces. The latest road

A52 SQUARE KILOMETRE ISLAND, JUST 20minutes off Townsville in Far North Queensland and with not much more than 30km of paved roads … hardly an ideal cycling destination? But for those looking for a tropical island escape that harbours some surprising

“PLASMAIDE is a product that I’ve been using, I feel good on it and I’m riding quite well” – Robbie McEwen PLASMAIDE is a liquid plant-based blood health adaptogen with natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It can be used pre-activity

IN WHAT IS QUITE POSSIBLE THEworld’s most comprehensive bike care & cleaning kit, we’ve recently been trying and testing 5+kilograms of specialist products from GTECHNIQ. In business since 2001 and available globally, GTECHNIQ specialise in three are

SCOPE CYCLING, A BRAND THAT may be flying under the radar in Australia, is making waves overseas with its Sport series all-road wheelset, the S4.A’s. Hailing from the Netherlands, the Scope team are only skilled in wheel design but also passionate ab

AH LIFE’S LITTLE FRUSTRATIONS… they tend to evolve early and compound (and lengthen) through he decades. From age 2 to 10 it may be not being allowed a chocolate bar of packet of chips at the supermarket. It could be homework or being grounded throug

AT FIRST GLANCE, THIS ACTION 4 from DJI closely resembles its predecessor but, under the hood, this camera has undergone significant upgrades that position it as a serious contender against market leading GoPro. Pick one up and hold it in the hand fo

THE THULE EPOS BIKE RACK stands out as an incredibly versatile solution for traveling cyclists, offering a fast, convenient, and incredibly user-friendly experience. We’ve secured it to the back of a Volvo XC 90 wagon and can attest to its simplicity

IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD DAY WHEN you get asked to review a new bike, especially when they drop the name Cervelo. In this case, I was asked to test the new Caledonia. We will talk details later. Groupset: SRAM Rival AXS eTap. Wheels: Fulcrum Racing 900 DB.

Twenty years ago, there was no endurance road bike market. Today, pretty much every major brand has at least one endurance offering, and the category continues to swell as more and more riders preference comfort and versatility over out-and-out speed

THE TOUR DOWN UNDER ISschoolies’ week for cyclists. It’s the pinnacle of the Australian cycling calendar, and a personal highlight for many. As I gear up for my 14th visit, the excitement is palpable. As the warm sun pours over the rolling vineyards

A QUESTION FOR YOU, DEAR SPINCycle readers: Across the failed Jumbo-Visma and Soudal Quick-Step merger, the plethora of forced retirements at the end of last season, talk of a Saudi-backed Champions League-style calendar from 2026, and the closure of