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

Editorial More than a magazine

The Rise & Rise Of Women’s Cycling • WOMEN’S CYCLING IS IN AN EXCITING GROWTH PHASE, WRITES JAMES YAFFA, BICYCLING AUSTRALIA PUBLISHER AND FOUNDER OF THE CLASSICS.

The Latest Gear • CYCLING…IT WOULD HAVE TO BE THE ULTIMATE ACCESSORY SPORT. HERE WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST GEAR TO HELP YOU GET MORE OUT OF YOUR BIKE RIDING.

The Big Picture • STRADE BIANCHE, ITALY

AUSTRALIA’S BEST CLIMBS PART II • IN PART TWO OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FEATURES OF THE PAST 12 MONTHS, WE TAKE A LOOK AT MORE OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST CYCLING CLIMBS.

TOP 3 TIPS

CARLEE TAYLOR • CARLEE TAYLOR IS KNOWN AS ONE OF THE STALWARTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN PRO RACING SCENE. SHE IS BELOVED FOR HER HUMOUR, HONOURED FOR HER TALENT AND RENOWNED FOR HER AMUSING FRIENDSHIP WITH FELLOW EX-PRO LOREN ROWNEY.

GRAVEL TYRES • WITH MORE AND MORE OPTIONS ADDED TO THE MARKET EACH MONTH, DR MICHEAL HANSLIP TAKES A THOROUGH LOOK AT THE LATEST IN GRAVEL TYRE TECHNOLOGY.

The Bike, a Ute and a Weekend of Gravel • ARGUABLY THE CLOSEST TOP-QUALITY GRAVEL RIDING TO SYDNEY, WE PACK THE 4X4 ISUZU UTE WITH THE SWAG AND TWO BIKES FOR A WEEKEND AWAY.

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GETTING THERE

The Mid Foot Cleat Position • MASTERCLASS CONTRIBUTOR NEILL STANBURY TAKES A LOOK AT ONE OF THE MORE INTERESTING ASPECTS OF BIOMECHANICS: SHIFTING THE CLEAT POSITION REARWARDS.

Weekly Training Plans • GOT THE TASTE FOR INDOOR TRAINING BUT NOT SURE HOW TO STRUCTURE IT INTO YOUR WEEK? HOW MUCH INDOOR RIDING SHOULD YOU BE DOING, SHOULD YOU BE RACING ON ZWIFT? SARAH HUNTER ANSWERS ALL THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE.

VeloMat Indoor Training Mats • INDOOR TRAINING HAS BEEN BOOMING OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO, WITH AUSSIE COMPANY VELOMATS FILLING A VOID IN THE ACCESSORY MARKET.

Easton EC70AX Gravel Wheels • PREMIUM QUALITY GRAVEL WHEELS WITH A 24MM INTERNAL WIDTH—WE TEST THE EASTON EC70AX WHEELSET.

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Percussion Therapy • YOU KNOW A NEW TOOL OR DEVICE IS DESTINED TO BECOME A GO-TO NECESSITY WHEN IT’S KEPT IN A CONVENIENT, EASY-TO-GRAB LOCATION. THAT HAS CERTAINLY BEEN THE CASE WITH THIS THERAPEUTIC AIDE WE’VE BEEN USING, A THERAGUN PRO.

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Tested: Mojito 3 From Kask • THE THIRD INCARNATION OF KASK’S MOST POPULAR OFFERING, WE ROAD TEST THE MOJITO 3.

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Bont Helix Shoes • A UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE OFFERING, THE BONT HELIX IS NO AVERAGE CYCLING SHOE. HERE DR MICHAEL HANSLIP SLIPS ON A PAIR AND GOES RIDING.

Xplova Smart Trainer & GPS • XPLOVA MAY BE ONE OF THE SMALLER NAMES IN THE ACCESSORY MARKET, BUT THEY ARE GOING UP AGAINST THE BIG PLAYERS WITH THEIR GPS AND SMART TRAINER OFFERINGS.

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Electric Dreams • CANBERRA-BASED CORRESPONDENT DR MICHAEL HANSLIP LEAVES THE COMMUTER AT HOME AND RIDES THIS TREK DOMANE+ E-ROAD TO WORK.

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SUMMING UP

Una Bellissima Bicicletta • MARCUS LEACH TAKES US ON A DREAM RIDE ON ONE OF THE WORLD’S PREMIUM BIKES FROM ITALIAN MANUFACTURER PINARELLO, THE DOGMA F12.

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SUMMING UP

Colnago Tecnos • DAY-TO-DAY YOU’RE LIKELY TO FIND LONGTIME BICYCLING...