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

Reading The Room

The Wild Ride Ahead • IN UNPRECEDENTED, ERRATIC AND UNCANNY TIMES, JAMES YAFFA TRIES TO MAKE SENSE OF THE BIKE INDUSTRY IN THE YEAR 2022.

Top Gear The Latest Cycling Gear • EACH EDITION WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST GEAR FROM THE WORLD OF CYCLING. HERE’S A PREVIEW OF THE NEW GOODIES THAT HAVE CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION.

The Big Picture

ANNETTE EDMONDSON Onward And Upward • AFTER A DECADE AT THE TOP, ANNETTE EDMONDSON HAS RETIRED FROM ROAD AND TRACK CYCLING AND HAS HER HEART SET ON AN EXCITING NEW VENTURE, AS SHE EXPLAINS TO NICOLA RUTZOU.

THE ROAD LESS GRAVELLED • POPULAR AUSTRALIAN PRO NATHAN HAAS IS TAKING AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT APPROACH TO THE 2022 SEASON, AS HE TELLS US HERE.

HIS OWN TEAM MANGER & MORE

HOW TO FOLLOW NATHAN HAAS

SELF-SUPPORTED IN OUTBACK QUEENSLAND Sarah’s ‘Sandstone Wilderness 600’ • SARAH PENDERGRASS TAKES US ON AN EPIC AND INSPIRING INLAND CYCLING ADVENTURE—600KM OF SELF-SUPPORTED, SOLO BIKEPACKING IN OUTBACK QUEENSLAND.

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ESSENTIAL GEAR

THE BIKE SET UP

Absolute Classic • MANY WERE WORRIED AFTER A CANCELLATION THEN POSTPONEMENT, BUT THE ‘21 BOWRAL CLASSIC EVENTUALLY ROARED INTO LIFE.

SNAP HAPPY: Cameras For Bikepacking & Adventure • LOOKING TO CAPTURE YOUR TWO WHEELED ADVENTURES IN STYLE? STEVE THOMAS LOOKS INTO THE BEST CAMERA OPTIONS FOR BIKE PACKING AND GRAVEL RIDES.

How To Avoid Your Mechanic • THREE BIKE MECHANICS DISCUSS THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS THEY SEE (AND HOW TO AVOID THEM)

The Evolution Of Speedplay • SPEEDPLAY MIGHT NOT BE AMONG THE TOP 3 MOST POPULAR PEDALS, BUT THEY CERTAINLY HAVE A STRONG LEGION OF SUPPORTERS, AS DR MICHAEL HANSLIP REPORTS.

SPEEDPLAY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

Fuelling For A Gran Fondo • WITH A NUMBER OF MAJOR EVENTS COMING UP—INCLUDING OUR VERY OWN SNOWY AND MUDGEE CLASSICS—DR GEMMA SAMPSON DISCUSES FUELLING FOR A FONDO.

FUEL TO GO

First Look Chapter 2 AO • NEW ZEALANDBASED BIKE COMPANY CHAPTER2 RECENTLY RELEASED THEIR GRAVEL BIKE, THE AO, IN A NEW EARTH TONES COLOURWAY.

SPECIFICATIONS

34mm Tyres On The Road! • WITH TYRE SIZES GRADUALLY CREEPING ABOVE 30MM, WE RIDE THE NEW 34MM PRO ONE TUBELESS EASY FROM SCHWALBE.

EC90SL Carbon Crank Tested • RIDING 1X AND LOOKING TO SAVE WEIGHT AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE? THE EC90SL CARBON CRANK FROM EASTON COULD BE THE ANSWER.

Holy Schmolkes! • PETE MANIATY RIDES WHEELS WITH AN EYE-WATERING PRICE TAG, THE $5,000 SCHMOLKE TLO 45 TUBELESS READY DISC WHEELSET

SPECIFICATIONS

MEET THE MAKER

Continental GP5000S TR • TUBELESS TYRE TECH IS RAPIDLY EVOLVING BUT HOW ARE THE OFFERINGS IMPROVING? PETER MANIATY EXPLAINS MORE HERE.

Trek Emonda SL6 • THE ROADS OF THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS PROVED TO BE THE ULTIMATE TESTING GROUNDS FOR THE SL6 EMONDA FROM TREK.

SPECIFICATIONS

SUMMING UP

BMC RoadMachine Two Tested • MARCUS LEACH RECENTLY COVERED CLOSE TO 1,000KM ABOARD BMC’S LATEST ROADMACHINE TWO—HERE’S WHAT HE THOUGHT.

SPECIFICATIONS

SUMMING UP

Bang BANG!! ‘10 Bunch Habits That P*** Me Off’ • LEE ‘HOLLYWOOD’ TURNER SPENDS A FAIR AMOUNT...