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

Welcome to our first edition for 2022!

Top 10 Predictions For 2022 • BICYCLING AUSTRALIA PUBLISHER AND FOUNDER OF THE CLASSICS SERIES EVENTS JAMES YAFFA OFFERS HIS PREDICTIONS ON WHAT WE’LL SEE IN 2022.

The Latest Gear • AHHH THE SUMMER CYCLING SEASON – IT’S THE PERFECT TIME TO PUT IN MORE HOURS ON THE BIKE AND REFLECT UPON THE YEAR THAT WAS. IT’S ALSO A GREAT TIME TO CHECK OUT THE LATEST GEAR AND PLAN FOR THE CYCLING YEAR AHEAD. HERE’S THE LATEST GEAR TO HELP YOU DO JUST THAT.

The Big Picture

THE COBBLES OF FLANDERS • LONDON-BASED AUSSIE AMY MCPHERSON TAKES A TRIP TO BELGIUM WHERE SHE HITS THE COBBLES AND MEETS UP WITH THE LEGENDARY ALLAN PEIPER.

ALLAN’S TOP TIPS FOR COBBLE VIRGINS

TAKE THE FLANDRIEN CHALLENGE

A COFFEE WITH ALLAN PEIPER

INFORMATION BOX

Losing their edge? • BACK IN 2011, THE INAUGURAL GENERAL MANAGER OF GREENEDGE CYCLING, SHAYNE BANNAN, SUGGESTED AUSTRALIA’S NEWEST PROFESSIONAL TEAM WAS AIMING TO LAST FOR “SIX TO EIGHT TO TEN TO TWELVE YEARS.” THE 2022 SEASON WILL MARK 11 YEARS ON THE UCI WORLDTOUR. SHOULD WE BE WORRIED? PETER MANIATY EXPLORES.

Cycling The Snowy Mountains • VIRTUALLY THE MOMENT LOCKDOWN LIFTED, EDITOR NAT BROMHEAD PACKED THE VAN AND MADE A BEELINE FOR THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS TO EXPERIENCE SOME OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST ROAD, MTB AND GRAVEL CYCLING.

THE JAY VINE DIARIES • WITH HIS FIRST YEAR AS A TOP-LEVEL PRO BEHIND HIM, JAY VINE IS LOOKING FOR AN EVEN BIGGER 2022 AS HIS WIFE BRE EXPLAINS HERE.

Smart Carb Nutrition For Cyclists • ADVANCED SPORTS DIETITIAN DR GEMMA SAMPSON EXPLAINS HOW THE DIETARY INTAKE OF ELITE CYCLISTS IS RELEVANT TO AMATEURS.

Handling Hairpins • PURE TWISTED FUN; THAT’S HOW HAIRPIN BENDS SHOULD BE. YET, FOR MANY THEY ARE WHITE-KNUCKLE HELL. SADDLE UP AND HOLD ON TIGHT AS WE LEARN HOW TO TAME THEM WITH STYLE.

Book Review: Black Champions In Cycling • BICYCLING AUSTRALIA JOURNALIST PETER MANIATY REVIEWS ONE OF THE BOOK RELEASES OF THE YEAR - ‘DESIRE DISCRIMINATION DETERMINATION: BLACK CHAMPIONS IN CYCLING’ BY DR MARLON LEE MONCRIEFFE.

Hammerhead Karoo 2 • WE RIDE AND REVIEW THE KAROO 2, A LESSER-KNOWN GPS/ COMPUTER AND A DEVICE THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CHALLENGE THE BIG TWO PLAYERS.

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

QUOC Cycling Shoes • NEW SHOE DAY IS NOT QUITE NEW BIKE DAY, BUT IS ALWAYS EXCITING FOR A CYCLIST. HERE WE RIDE A PAIR OF SHOES NOT OFTEN SEEN IN AUSTRALIA - THE MONO II FROM QUOC.

SPECIFICATIONS

Ride Farr Aero Bar Extender • WE RIDE AND REVIEW AN INNOVATIVE LONG-DISTANCE CYCLING ACCESSORY FROM PERTH-BASED COMPANY RIDE FARR.

KEY POINTS

Wahoo Bolt 2.0 • WOLLONGONG-BASED LUKE MEERS BOLTS THE LATEST WAHOO COLOUR-SCREENED BIKE COMPUTER TO HIS BARS AND RIDES THE REGION.

SPECIFICATIONS

Cinettica Parallel Jersey & Classic Bib Shorts • IT LOOKS, FEELS AND SOUNDS ITALIAN, BUT CINETTICA CYCLING KIT IS BASED RIGHT HERE IN AUSTRALIA AS PETE MANIATY REPORTS.

Riding The Colnago V3 • REGULAR BA CONTRIBUTOR MARCUS LEACH TAKES US ON A DREAM RIDE THROUGH THE ITALIAN ALPS AS HE REVIEWS THE COLNAGO V3.

SPECIFICATIONS

SUMMING UP

Bombtrack Hook EXT C • EQUALLY...