Bicycling Australia

Bicycling Australia is packed with interesting and useful information that will enhance your cycling experience. Our expert writers specialise in providing detailed information on training, positioning, health and nutrition, designed to help you ride better. There’s also unbiased, critical analysis of new products—from parts, and accessories, to clothing and nutrition, to full bike reviews—all with detailed photography to help you buy better. You'll also find Where to Ride suggestions in every issue, for destinations both in Australia and overseas. Download your copy now!

Bicycling Australia

A World Unto Itself

A Delicate Balance • PUBLISHER JAMES YAFFA LOOKS AT THE CURRENT STATE OF THE BIKE INDUSTRY AND CYCLING YEAR AHEAD.

The Latest Gear • ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST FLUID AND ACTIVE INDUSTRIES, THERE’S NEVER A DULL MOMENT IN CYCLING. WITH PRODUCT NEWS HITTING OUR INBOX DAILY, HERE ARE SOME OF THE LATEST RELEASES.

The Big Picture

Vale Melissa Hoskins • THE HEART WAS RIPPED FROM THE CYCLING COMMUNITY IN LATE DECEMBER WITH THE SHOCK NEWS OF MELLISA HOSKINS' DEATH.

THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST • WHEN ITALIAN SPORTS POLITICS GIVES YOU LEMONS, MAKE LIMONCELLO, SAYS PETER MANIATY FOLLOWING A TURBULENT TRIP TO THE ILL-FATED UCI 2.1 ADRIATICA IONICA RACE.

CHASING FELICITY • ON THE WORLD CYCLING STAGE WHILE STILL IN HER TEEN YEARS, WE TRY TO CATCH FELICITY WILSON-HAFFENDEN

Nationals In Perth • AFTER 21 YEARS IN BALLARAT, VICTORIA, THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ROAD TITLES ARE HEADING WEST.

RIDING THE HISTORIC APPIAN WAY • PETER MANIATY TAKES A RIDE THROUGH HISTORY ALONG THE ANCIENT COBBLES OF APPIAANTICA, THE APPIAN WAY, ONE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE’S ORIGINAL SUPER HIGHWAYS.

MUZE Kit Review • IT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED, THE WOMEN’S-SPECIFIC CYCLING KIT BRAND THAT HAS BEEN RUMOURED AND TEASED FOR A YEAR, MUZE.

Restrap Frame Bag - Large • FRAME BAGS HAVE BECOME DE RIGUEUR IN RECENT YEARS, AND AMONGST THE BEST OF THEM ARE THE RESTRAP OPTIONS, OR SO WE’VE HEARD – AND SO WE PUT ONE TO THE TEST.

Scicon Aeroscope Tested • LONG-TIME BA JOURNALIST PETER MANIATY RIDES & REVIEWS SCICON’S AEROSCOPE PERFORMANCE SUNGLASSES.

Ucello Lightweight Wheels • STILL RESISTING TO MOVE TO DISC BRAKES, LUKE MEERS TEST OUT SOME ASTONISHINGLY LIGHT RIM WHEELS.

TESTED: DT Swiss A1800 Wheelset • AERO WHEELSETS AREN’T TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY. BUT THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS, AS PETER MANIATY RECENTLY DISCOVERED.

The Silca Bike Spa Experience • NO STRANGER TO SEEKING ABSOLUTE EFFICIENCY ON THE BIKE, DR MICHAEL HANSLIP TESTS THE LATEST FROM SILCA.

Silca Chain Waxing • DR MICHAEL HANSLIP WAXES LYRICAL ABOUT SILCA’S TAKE ON WAX AND EFFICIENCY.

46mm Carbon Reynolds Wheels Tested • WE SPEND A MONTH ROAD TESTING REYNOLDS BLACK LABEL DB 46MM HOOPS, JUST HOW GOOD ARE THEY?

Northwave Veloce Extreme • PETE MANIATY RIDES WHAT HAVE QUITE POSSIBLY BECOME HIS FAVOURITE ROAD SHOES EVER, HANDMADE ITALIAN NORTHWAVE VELOCE EXTREMES.

The S-Works Aethos • THE OWNER OF WAY TOO MANY DREAM BIKES, ROD GILL RIDES & DESCRIBES HIS DREAM BUILD S-WORKS AETHOS.

2024 Orbea Orca: The Pinnacle of Performance and Elegance • DUBBED A LIGHTWEIGHT FLYER, WE FLOAT UP SOME LOCAL CLIMBS ON THIS ‘WINE RED’ ORBEA ORCA.

Pinarello Grevil F: The Dogma for the Dirt • ADDING YET ANOTHER DREAM BIKE TO HIS COLLECTION, DR RODERIC GILL REVIEWS PINARELLO’S GREVIL F.

One-On-One With Plappy • THREE-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION LUKE PLAPP IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST TALENTED AND EXCITING BIKE RIDERS. HERE LEE ‘HOLLYWOOD’ TURNER SPEAKS WITH THE 23YO POWERHOUSE.

Spin Cycle: It’s Just Time • FINALLY. THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT PRO CYCLIST FOR THE PAST FIVE SEASONS IS GOING TO HAVE A CRACK AT THE BIG ONE....