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

Making It Count

Full Steam Ahead For Generation X • CLASSICS FOUNDER AND BICYCLING AUSTRALIA PUBLISHER JAMES YAFFA IS FOCUSSED ON 2021 AND BEYOND, AS HE DISCUSSES HOW GENERATION X IS DRIVING THE CYCLING INDUSTRY.

Latest Gear • EACH EDITION WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST TOP GEAR IN CYCLING, HERE IS THE CREAM OF THE CROP FOR 2021.

The Big Picture • PICCOLO STELVIO, ITALY

DURBO VERSUS ROUBAIX • AUSSIE PRO LUKE DURBRIDGE OFFERS A FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO HOW 2020 IMPACTED HIS CAREER IN THIS INTERVIEW WITH ZAC WILLIAMS.

CLASSICS SEASON • AFTER ‘THE YEAR WE’D ALL LIKE TO FORGET’ GRAN FONDOS ARE BACK. THE FIRST OF THREE MAJOR EVENTS FOR 2021, NICOLA RUTZOU TAKES US ON A RIDE AROUND MUDGEE IN NSW.

SEE THE MUDGEE DISTRICT

Sun Safety: How to reduce your skin cancer risk • CYCLING HAS MANY POSITIVES AND ADVANTAGES BUT ONE NEGATIVE IS OUR EXPOSURE TO THE HARSH AUSTRALIAN SUN.

ATLAS DREAMING • INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL IS OFF THE AGENDA FOR NOW, BUT THERE’S NO HARM IN DREAMING ABOUT FUTURE ADVENTURES. HERE MARCUS LEACH TAKES US ON AN INSPIRING JOURNEY TO MOROCCO’S ATLAS MOUNTAINS.

FIVE OF THE BEST CLIMBS

HOW TO

BIKE SET UP

Gearing Up For World Masters Games • THE WORLD MASTERS GAMES (WMG), RESCHEDULED FOR KANSAI FOR MAY 2022, IS CREATING A LOT OF EXCITEMENT AMONGST REGISTERED ATHLETES.

Long Way To The Top • TACKLING LENGTHY ALPINE LIKE CLIMBS IS ONE OF CYCLING’S GREAT TESTS OF BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ENDURANCE, A TEST THAT CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOU AND YOUR MORALE. HOW DO YOU GO FROM ROMPING OVER THE SHORTER RAMPS AT HOME TO CONQUERING THESE GIANTS OF THE ROAD?

Knee Pain • KNEE PAIN IS TYPICALLY ON TOP OF THE LIST OF ACHES AND PAINS THAT RIDERS COMPLAIN OF WHEN PRESENTING FOR ASSESSMENT, AS EXPERT BIKE FITTER NEILL STANBURY EXPLAINS.

Emily Watts Powers On • ASPIRING PRO RIDER EMILY WATTS DETAILS HER COMEBACK AFTER A SHOCKING CRASH AND EXPLAINS HOW SHE BALANCES STUDY WITH THE RIGOURS OF TRAINING.

Soomom Essentials Tested • A RELATIVELY NEW BRAND IN THE BUSY CYCLING APPAREL SECTOR, SOOMOM OFFER HIGH-QUALITY AND COMFORTABLE KIT AS NAT BROMHEAD REPORTS.

SOOMOM ESSENTIALS KEY FEATURES

Schwalbe Aerothan Ultralight Tubes • SUPER LIGHT. SUPER COMPACT. SUPER EXPENSIVE. SCHWALBE’S INTRIGUING AEROTHAN INNER TUBES WERE LAUNCHED IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2020, AND THEY MAKE FOR SURPRISINGLY INTERESTING REVIEWING—ESPECIALLY GIVEN TUBES AREN’T TYPICALLY THE MOST EXCITING PIECE OF KIT.

GoPro Hero9 • EACH INCARNATION OF THE LEGENDARY GOPRO ACTION CAMERAS ARE TOUTED AS BETTER THAN THE LAST, BUT HOW DOES THE NEW HERO9 STACK UP FOR CYCLISTS?

REVIEW: Finish Line Tubeless Tyre Sealant

Rudy Project Tralyx Photochromics • PETER MANIATY HAS SPENT THE SUMMER RIDING WITH THE LATEST FROM RUDY, THE TRALYX CYCLING SUNGLASSES.

Riding Eyropro Bars • DR MICHAEL HANSLIP TEST RIDES A UNIQUE TAKE ON THE HUMBLE HANDLEBAR, AUSSIE-DESIGNED EYROPRO BARS FROM ADELAIDE.

3T Racemax With Ekar 13 Speed • ONE OF TWO GRAVEL BIKES TESTED IN THIS EDITION, NAT BROMHEAD GETS DOWN AND DIRTY WITH A NEW 3T EXPLORO FITTED WITH CAMPAGNOLO 13-SPEED EKAR.

CAMPAGNOLO EKAR 13...