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

More Pedalling In 2023

The Road Ahead • BICYCLING AUSTRALIA PUBLISHER JAMES YAFFA TAKES US ON A RIDE INTO THE YEAR AHEAD AS HE PONDERS HOW 2023 MAY UNFOLD.

The Latest Gear • LET’S FACE IT, THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING OUT THERE AND RIDING IS POPPING INTO THE LOCAL BIKE SHOP OR SEARCHING ONLINE FOR NEW GEAR. HERE WE SHOWCASE SOME OF THE LATEST ITEMS TO HIT THE WORLD OF CYCLING.

The Big Picture

THE RETURN OF THE TDU • AFTER TWO LONG YEARS WITHOUT OUR REGULAR FIX OF WORLDTOUR CYCLING ON HOME SOIL, THE TDU IS FINALLY BACK.

Up, Up & Away With Brodie Mai • AUSSIE PRO BRODIE CHAPMAN IS LIVING THE DREAM LIFE AND HAS A SUPER-EXCITING 2023 AHEAD AS SHE EXPLAINS HERE.

INSIDE THE LEAD BOWRAL BUNCH • LUKE MEERS EXPLAINS HOW THE 2022 BOWRAL CLASSIC LOOKED FROM INSIDE THE LEAD 150KM MAXI CLASSIC BUNCH.

Green & Gold Spotlight: 10 AUSSIES TO WATCH IN 2023 • WORLDTOUR TRAGIC PETER MANIATY DISCUSSES TEN PROFESSIONAL AUSSIE RIDERS LOOKING TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN ‘23.

So You Want To Go BIKEPACKING? • WE CHASE DOWN ENDURANCE CYCLING MAESTRO AND MULTIPLE WORLD RECORD HOLDER JONAS DEICHMANN TO LEARN ALL ABOUT THE FINE ART OF LONG-HAUL BIKE PACKING.

New Gear For The New Year • NEW PRODUCTS ABSOLUTELY PROLIFERATE IN THE WORLD OF CYCLING! HERE WE NAME SEVERAL STANDOUT NEW ITEMS FROM THE PAST 12-MONTHS.

2022/23 Bike Of The Year • WE SHOWCASE THE FINALISTS AND REVEAL OUR PICK AS BICYCLING AUSTRALIA’S INAUGURAL BIKE OF THE YEAR.

Vittoria N.EXT TLR 28mm Tyres • FOR AN ALL-IN-ONE PACKAGE FOR A TUBELESS SET-UP, WE TRY OUT A HANDY KIT FROM VITTORIA.

Domestique Bliss • WITH WOLLONGONG THE WORLD CYCLING HOTSPOT IN RECENT TIMES, LUKE MEERS TAKES A RIDE IN LOCAL ‘GONG GEAR.

Latest KICKR Tested • JUST ABOUT AS IMPORTANT TO TRAINING AS A BIKE, LUKE MEERS PUTS THE LATEST SMART TRAINER FROM WAHOO THROUGH ITS PACES.

Challenge Gravel Grinder 40mm Tyres • CHALLENGE’S CLASSIC HARDPACK TRAIL HUGGING GRAVEL GRINDER TYRE HAS JUST HAD A MAKEOVER. HAS IT IMPROVED THE RIDE PERFORMANCE?

It’s Hip To Be Organised • LOOKING FOR A GEAR AND ACCESSORY STORAGE SOLUTION? THIS ORGANISER MAY WELL BE IT!

The Return Of The Soloist • IT’S NOT OFTEN A BIKE FROM 20 YEARS AGO MAKES A COMEBACK, BUT THAT’S WHAT CERVELO HAVE DONE WITH THE SOLOIST.

One Fast Factor • WE GET FAST AND FURIOUS WITH ‘THE GRAVEL RACE BIKE OF THE MOMENT’, THE OSTRO GRAVEL FROM FACTOR.

Kask Protone Icon • KASK HAVE UPDATED ONE OF THEIR ICONIC HELMETS AND WE HAVE RECENTLY RIDDEN AND CRASHED IT – THE PROTONE ICON.

Australia’s Best Rides Part IV • IN PART FOUR OF PETER MANIATY’S ONGOING 50 RIDES SERIES HE TURNED TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO ASK “WHERE’S YOUR FAVOURITE RIDE?” HERE ARE SOME OF THE RESPONSES.

Finally Back To (R)Adelaide • REJOICE CYCLING FANS, THE FULL PROGRAM OF THE TDU IS BACK AND LEE IS BESIDE HIMSELF.

Spin Cycle: The Iconoclast • ARGUABLY THE LAST OF THOSE WHO ROMANTICISED ABOUT EXPLOITS THAT WOULD BE TALKED ABOUT FOR YEARS TO COME AND DELIVERED ON THOSE DREAMS, DANIEL MARTIN SAYS PROFESSIONAL CYCLING HAS MOVED INTO DANGEROUS TERRITORY, AND RISKS BURNOUT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF BOTH...