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

Snowy Mountains Beckon

Learning From Other Sports • BICYCLING AUSTRALIA PUBLISHER AND CLASSICS FOUNDER JAMES YAFFA DISCUSSES THE OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD, AND LESSONS WE SHOULD LEARN.

Top Gear • EACH EDITION WE RIDE, REVIEW AND DROOL OVER THE LATEST GEAR IN THE WIDE WORLD OF CYCLING.

The Big Picture • APROACHING THE MOLENBERG, FLANDERS

MARIANNE VOS Greatest Of All Time? • AS THE OLYMPICS COME AROUND MARIANNE VOS IS BACK AT HER BEST, AND HEADING TOWARDS HER FOURTH GAMES WITH A TRIO OF GOLD MEDALS ON HER MIND.

Magical Mudgee • THE MUDGEE CLASSIC GRAN FONDO WAS FINALLY HELD OVER A PERFECT MAY WEEKEND, MORE THAN 2000 RIDERS ZEROING IN ON THE ICONIC MID-WEST NSW COUNTRY TOWN FOR THE INAUGURAL EVENT.

One on One with JAY VINE • HE ROSE TO GLOBAL PROMINENCE AT THE 2020 TOUR OF TURKEY, THE YOUNG AUSSIE RIDER FINISHING SECOND OVERALL AT HIS FIRST MAJOR EUROPEAN RACE. HERE BRE VINE TELLS US THE JAY VINE STORY.

Vanlife & Bikes • “VANLIFE IN A BIKE MAGAZINE?” YOU MAY ASK. ABSOLUTELY! NOTHING COMPLIMENTS #BIKELIFE QUITE LIKE #VANLIFE, AS WE DISCOVER HERE.

ONE MAN’S VAN

Winter Kit Guide • IT MAY NOT BE THE WARMEST OR MOST COMFORTABLE TIME TO RIDE BUT WE’VE STILL GOT TO GET OUT THERE IN THE COOLER MONTHS. HERE WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST GEAR TO HELP MAKE WINTER MORE BEARABLE.

Minimum Training Times For Fast Fitness • IT’S ONE OF THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS IN CYCLING: WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF TRAINING TIME I NEED TO PUT IN TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE FITNESS?

The Creaking BB • TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTOR DR MICHAEL HANSLIP TALKS US THROUGH FOUR BOTTOM BRACKET INSTALLS AND ‘CREAK FREE’ CYCLING.

BZ Optics Go Big • STILL NOT QUITE THE GARGANTUAN SIZE OF THE BIG BRANDS SUCH AS SUNGOD, KOO OR 100%, THESE LATEST MODELS FROM BZ OPTICS STILL PACK PLENTY OF REAL ESTATE.

Bike Beat Aufsteiger Lite Disc 30mm • PETER MANIATY TAKES US FOR A TEST RIDE ABOARD GERMAN-MADE BIKE BEAT AUFSTEIGER CARBON WHEELS.

SPECIFICATIONS

New MET Manta • LUKE MEERS ROAD TESTS THE LATEST IN AERO HELMET TECHNOLOGY FROM MET, THE MANTA MIPS.

Classic Trek USPS 5200 • ‘IT’S THE ENGINE, NOT THE BIKE’. MEET GARETH FULLER WHO’S STILL RIDING STRONG ON A 20+ YEAROLD TREK 5000 SERIES.

Cervelo Aspero • GRAVEL BIKES ARE BECOMING FAR FASTER, SLICKER AND MORE VERSATILE, WITH THE ASPERO FROM CERVELO NO EXCEPTION AS WE SEE HERE.

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SUMMING UP

Chapter2 Tere • WE TEST RIDE THE FAST, EFFICIENT AND AERO TERE FROM NEW ZEALAND BIKE BRAND CHAPTER2.

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A bunch of 5s FIVE RIDERS. FIVE QUESTIONS. ONE BUNCH. • THE MAGICAL ROADS AND SENSATIONAL CAFE CULTURE OF MUDGEE IN NSW BOUGHT THIS ECLECTIC BUNCH OF FIVE TOGETHER: PRE-ROLLERS OF THE 2021 MUDGEE CLASSIC.

Making A Major Move • JUST 17-YEARS-YOUNG, JUNIOR CORRESPONDENT MAIZY EVANS DESCRIBES MAKING THE BIG MOVE FROM NEW SOUTH WALES TO QUEENSLAND.

Five Things I Hate About Cycling • ONE OF THE MOST PASSIONATE AND VOCAL CYCLISTS IN AUSTRALIA, LEE TURNER LIVES AND BREATHES THE SPORT. BUT THERE ARE THINGS HE DOESN’T LIKE, AS HE EXPLAINS HERE.

There’s something about Primož... • HAS THERE BEEN ANOTHER RIDER...