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

Inspirational Aussies

Every Sport Needs A Champion • TENNIS AND SWIMMING HAVE RECEIVED A HUGE AMOUNT OF MAINSTREAM MEDIA ATTENTION LATELY. SO SHOULD CYCLING, ARGUES JAMES YAFFA.

The Latest Gear • IN EACH EDITION OF BICYCLING AUSTRALIA WE RIDE AND REVIEW THE LATEST AND GREATEST PRODUCTS IN CYCLING – HERE’S WHAT WE’VE FOUND THIS TIME ROUND.

Australian Cycling Champions 130 YEARS OF BICYCLE RACING • Australian Cycling Champions 130 Years of Bicycle Racing is recognised by former champions as the most comprehensive book published in recent years.

The Big Picture • FRENCH ALPS

One on one with AMANDA SPRATT • COCO HENRY CATCHES UP WITH AMANDA SPRATT TO TALK TOKYO, PUSHING THROUGH PAIN, GAME CHANGING PRODUCTS AND WOMEN’S RACING.

SHORT & SHARP

LOCKED & LOADED • LACHLAN MORTON IS ONE OF THE MOST INSPIRING AND UNUSUAL RIDERS IN THE PRO PELOTON, AND ALSO OUTSIDE OF IT. WE CATCH UP WITH HIM FOR A PEEP INSIDE HIS WEIRDLY WONDERFUL WORLD.

Stream On: Cycling TV Coverage Explained • WITH RACES, RIDERS, SPONSORS AND JERSEYS CHANGING ON AN ALMOST ANNUAL BASIS, KEEPING UP WITH THE UCI WORLDTOUR CAN BE A COMPLICATED AFFAIR. BUT IT’S NOTHING COMPARED TO DECIPHERING PRO CYCLING’S INCREASINGLY FRAGMENTED BROADCASTING LANDSCAPE, AS PETER MANIATY EXPLORES.

THE DEVILS CARDIGAN • WHAT IS THE DEVILS CARDIGAN? IT IS A HARDCORE GRAVEL RIDE OUT OF DERBY IN TASMANIA … IN DEEP WINTER, AS SCOTT MATTERN REPORTS.

FIRST RIDERS HOME

BEST BIKE SET UP FOR TASSIE GRAVEL

THE GRIND: SUMMING UP

Counting Down To Wollongong 2022 • WITH THE 2022 WOLLONGONG WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS JUST A YEAR AWAY, BICYCLING AUSTRALIA’S NICOLA RUTZOU CAUGHT UP WITH EVENT CEO STU TAGGART.

So You Want To Race A Crit? • WITH A NEW CRITERIUM EVENT ADDED TO THE NATIONAL CALENDAR—THE BOWRAL CRITWE ASK THREE TOP RIDERS THEIR TOP 5 CRIT TIPS.

AYDEN’S 3 TOP TIPS FOR CRIT RACING

URBAN TEST: Kask Moebius • ITALIAN BRAND KASK IS WELL-KNOWN FOR ITS HIGH-PERFORMANCE HELMETS, WHICH CURRENTLY ADORN THE CRANIUMS OF TEAM INEOS RIDERS, AMONGST OTHERS.

Bontrager Ion & Flare Bike Lights • BIKE LIGHTS HAVE TYPICALLY BEEN CRITICAL ACCESSORIES FOR DAWN, DUSK AND NIGHT RIDING. BUT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT, AS PETER MANIATY WRITES.

Off-Road Armour • TYRE INSERTS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW, BUT THIS LIGHTWEIGHT OPTION HAS A NUMBER OF KEY FEATURES THAT SEEM TO ENHANCE THE RIDE.

Aftershokz Trekz Air • WEARING HEADPHONES WHILE CYCLING IS A DIVISIVE TOPIC, BUT HERE LUKE MEERS TESTS A PRODUCT THAT OFFERS ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY OF SOUND.

Bryton Rider 750 • WHEN IT COMES TO SEARCHING FOR A NEW GPS / BIKE COMPUTER, PRODUCTS FROM THE BIG TWO MANUFACTURERS ARE TYPICALLY FIRST TO SPRING TO MIND. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE…

HEADLINE FIGURES

Panaracer GravelKing 35 & 38mm Tyres • IN THIS ‘DOUBLE-BANGER’ REVIEW WE BUNNYHOP THE BITUMEN AND HIT THE GRAVEL WITH TWO TYRES FROM PANARACER.

Canyon Endurace SL8 • MARCUS LEACH DIVULGES HIS THOUGHTS ON A BIKE HE HAS BEEN RECENTLY BEEN SPENDING AN UNNATURAL AMOUNT OF TIME ON—THE CANYON ENDURACE CF SL 8.

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