Bicycling Australia

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Bicycling Australia

Celebrating Le Tour

Top Tips For The Winter Blues • YES IT’S COOLING DOWN OUT THERE, BUT THAT’S NO REASON TO HANG UP THE BIKE SAYS JAMES YAFFA.

The Latest Gear • AS MUCH ABOUT THE PARTS, ACCESSORIES AND NEW PRODUCTS AS IT IS ABOUT THE BIKE, THE SPORT OF CYCLING NEVER SLEEPS. HERE WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST GEAR.

The Big Picture • MOUNT HOTHAM, VICTORIA’S HIGH COUNTRY

THE 2023 TOUR DE FRANCE • TOUR DE FRANCE TRAGIC SOPHIE SMITH DELVES DEEP INTO THE CYCLING CIRCUS OF THE YEAR THAT KICKS OFF ON JULY 1.

2023 TOUR DE FEMMES • SOPHIE SMITH SPEAKS WITH TREK SEGAFREDO’S AMANDA SPRATT, ONE OF SEVERAL AUSSIES SURE TO LIGHT UP THE 2023 TOUR DE FRANCE FEMMES.

From The Mountains To Mudgee • FROM FRIGID ALPINE CONDITIONS TO GRUELLING MUD AND GRAVEL THEN WARM MUDGEE SUNSHINE, WE TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE FIRST TWO MAJOR GRAN FONDO EVENTS OF 2023.

KRISTINA’S RECORD RIDE • IT’S SAID THAT RECORDS ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN. BUT THAT’S A LOT EASIER SAID THAN DONE, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT INVOLVES CYCLING ACROSS AUSTRALIA.

RIDING DUBAI & The Al Qudra Track • BOB OSBOURNE TAKES US ON A FASCINATING JOURNEY AROUND AN 80KM BIKEWAY NEAR DUBAI.

Muc-Off Ultimate Tubeless Setup Kit • AMY MCPHERSON TESTS OUT MUC-OFF’S ULTIMATE TUBELESS SETUP KIT. IS GOING TUBELESS AS EASY AS THEY SAY?

Lezyne 3-in-1 Pump • THE LEZYNE CNC TUBELESS DRIVE IS A 3-IN-1 MINI HAND PUMP, TUBELESS REPAIR KIT AND C02 INFLATOR, WHICH SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD BE AN IDEAL MINIMALIST GRAVEL RIDE SAVER, SO WE PUT IT TO THE TEST.

Tailfin Super Light Pannier Bag • WHEN TEAMED WITH THEIR RACKS OR AEROPACKS THE TAILFIN SUPER LIGHT PANNIER BAG CAN CONVERT YOUR CARBON DREAM INTO A FULLY-FLEDGED ADVENTURE BEAST – BUT ARE THEY WORTH IT?

Tested: Restrap Bar Pack • HANDMADE IN YORKSHIRE AND USED THE WORLD OVER, RESTRAP HAS EARNED THE REPUTE AS A PREMIUM BAG BRAND – BUT HOW DOES THEIR BAR PACK STAND UP TO THAT BILLING?

Vittoria Corsa Pro and Corsa Pro Control Tubeless Tyres • VITTORIA IS GIVING THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT: COTTON-CASED, TAN-WALLED, TUBELESS GOODNESS, AND LUKE MEERS HAS ENJOYED RIDING THEM OVER THE PAST MONTH OR SO.

First Ride With ROUVY • WE TAKE A RIDE TO DREAM DESTINATIONS FAR AFIELD ON THE AUGMENTED REALITY ROUVY PLATFORM.

Volvo’s XC60 Plug In Hybrid • FOR KEEN CYCLING ENTHUSIASTS, SELECTING THE RIGHT CAR TO COMPLEMENT THE SPORT IS ALMOST AS IMPORTANT AS CHOOSING THE RIGHT BIKE. HERE WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST XC60 HPEV FROM VOLVO.

Chapter 2 KAHA in the High Country • NEW ZEALAND-BASED BIKE COMPANY CHAPTER 2 HAVE RELEASED THEIR SECOND GRAVEL OFFERING, HERE WE PUT THE NEW KAHA THROUGH ITS PACES.

Tested: Campag-Equipped S-Works Aethos • A COMBINED REVIEW OF THE PREMIUM-LEVEL AETHOS FROM SPECIALIZED AND THE NEW HYPERON WHEELS FROM CAMPAGNOLO.

Tested: Trek Émonda SLR 7 AXS • SYDNEY RIDERS MAY HAVE SEEN THE BLUE FLASH OF PETE MANIATY ZIPPING AROUND ON THIS BLINGY TREK RECENTLY! LET’S HEAR WHAT HE THINKS OF THE ‘PIMPED’ EMONDA SLR7.

One-On-One With Simon Clarke • LEE ‘HOLLYWOOD’ TURNER PHONED UP SIMON CLARKE ON THE FIRST REST DAY OF THIS YEAR’S GIRO, AND HERE’S HOW IT WENT.

Jonas Versus The €100M Man...