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

Strength In Cycling

Billionaires And Bikes • AN AUSSIE BILLIONAIRE RECENTLY MADE A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN A BIKE BRAND AND IT’S BIG NEWS FOR THE SPORT, AS JAMES YAFFA EXPLAINS.

The Latest Cycling Gear • WE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT DURING LOCKDOWN THE TEAM AT BICYCLING AUSTRALIA HAVE BEEN ORDERING ALL MANNER OF CYCLING GEAR ONLINE. HERE’S A SELECTION OF SOME OF THE LATEST GOODIES AVAILABLE.

The Big Picture • ITALIAN ALPS

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE • IN THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW, COCO LOUISE HENRY SPEAKS WITH LEADING AUSSIE CYCLIST TIFFANY CROMWELL AND HER PARTNER, F1 LEGEND VALTTERI BOTTAS.

First look: SHIMANO 12 SPEED • IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING BUT SHIMANO HAVE FINALLY RELEASED THEIR LONG-AWAITED UPDATES TO THE DURA ACE AND ULTEGRA GROUPSETS.

Riding Out Lockdowns • LOCKDOWNS HAVE PUT A STOP TO OUTDOOR BUNCH RIDING. BUT WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY, AS PETER MANIATY WRITES.

ZWIFT TIPS

2021 Man Ride: ‘Go Get Lost’ • THE LAST 18 MONTHS HAS DELIVERED A BOMBARDMENT OF BLEAK STATISTICS, BUT THE 2021 MAN RIDE OFFERS A RAY OF HOPE VIA SIMPLY CYCLING.

Summer 2021 / ‘22 Kit Guide • KIT – IT’S AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF OUR SPORT AND THESE DAYS RIDERS ARE LITERALLY INUNDATED FOR CHOICE WHEN IT COMES TO LOOKING TO UPDATE CYCLING GEAR. NEW KIT COMPANIES APPEAR WEEKLY, EXISTING BRANDS UPDATE THEIR RANGE SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR, AND IT’S US, THE ENTHUSIASTS, IN THE BOX SEAT. HERE WE TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THIS SUMMER’S HIGHLIGHTS FROM SEVERAL KIT AND APPAREL OUTLETS.

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE • IT’S ONE OF THE MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR FOR ANY CYCLIST—THE KNOWLEDGE A RIDING-RELATED GIFT IS UNDER THE TREE. NOW IS THE TIME TO START DROPPING THOSE HINTS, CIRCLING PRODUCTS ON THESE PAGES, AND DROOLING OVER THE QUALITY GEAR IN THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE.

Christmas Gift Guide

PEDALING PORTUGAL • WE CAN’T GO JUST YET, BUT WE CAN CERTAINLY PLAN AND DREAM! MARCUS LEACH SHOWCASES THE BEST OF PORTUGAL.

FUEL YOUR RIDE

Last Minute Training • I’VE NOT TRAINED AS MUCH THIS YEAR, ONGOING LOCKDOWNS AND DISTANCE RULES HAVE TAKEN THEIR TOLL, BUT I WANT TO RIDE A MAJOR EVENT IN 4 WEEKS TIME. CAN I CRAM FOR THIS?

7 Steps To More Watts • LUKE MEERS DISCOVERS AND EXPLAINS THE BENEFITS OF HOT WAX DIPPING A CHAIN FOR INCREASED PERFORMANCE.

Aerowing Lamon Eyewear • LOOKING FOR NEW SUNGLASSES FOR SUMMER? WE TAKE A RIDE WHILE WEARING THE LATEST ITALIAN STYLE FROM SCICON.

JetBlack Home Trainer Suite • JET BLACK’S INDOOR CYCLING SUITE IS DESIGNED TO COMPLIMENT VIRTUAL TRAINING, SO HOW DOES IT STACK UP?

Hunt Limitless Gravel Wheels • UK-BASED HUNT BIKE WHEELS HAVE MADE QUITE A NAME FOR THEMSELVES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, AND THEIR REPUTATION CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AS MORE RIDERS AND TEAMS CHOOSE THEIR WHEELS.

Kask Update The Valegro • IT’S STYLISH TO LOOK AT. IT’S LIGHT AS A FEATHER. IT’S BRILLIANTLY VENTILATED. IT’S EASY TO ADJUST. BUT PETER MANIATY FOUND THE UPDATED KASK VALEGRO STILL HAS A FEW QUIRKS.

New Trek Checkpoint • SIGNIFICANT UPDATES ELEVATE THE TREK CHECKPOINT INTO THE ‘READY FOR ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING’ CATEGORY.

Reader Review: Chapter2 Rere • THE PROUD OWNER OF A...