Tech Features

Why Wear A Base Layer In The Heat?

December 2, 2009

You may wonder why many pro riders wear an undershirt when it’s a scorching 35C outside. Doesn’t it seem intuitive that a base layer make you feel even warmer? A good base layer is one of the most underrated pieces of kit. It’s obvious why layering will keep you warm when it’s cold outside, but […]

Money Well Spent

November 9, 2009

Wow…What a weekend to be a cyclist in Australia! Beautiful weather, bike racing galore, bikinis on the beaches….does it get any better than this? I think not… Photo by Leigh Schilling - Nothing to do with the following post… I try to not push my product recommendations on you too much in this blog. I’ve […]

How to set up cleat positioning

October 20, 2009

When I started this post I originally intended on doing a write-up for a full bike fit. It didn’t take long before I started to comprehend how massive a topic this is. Even the basics would take thousands of words and dozens of photos to explain. Therefore I decided to break this topic down to the individual […]

Check Your Skewers!

September 22, 2009

I’ve seen in dozens of times and have been through it myself. Your bike is making a mysterious creaking noises and it’s hard to pinpoint where it’s coming from. You dismantle half your bike and swap a bunch of parts only to find that the noise is still there. What can it possibly be??? You […]

New UCI Wheel Regulations

September 16, 2009

If you race this may affect you. The new UCI wheel regulations weren’t widely communicated here in Australia and probably not anywhere else either. The new wheel regulations are stated on Cycling Australia’s website but if you’re like me you probably don’t frequent there very often unless you’re looking for something specific. If you race in […]

The Practicalities Of Tubulars

September 8, 2009

Unless you’re new to cycling I think most people know the difference between tubulars and clinchers. I don’t want to drag you into yet another yawn inducing debate trying to convince you one way or another. I think this has been point has been beaten to death. If you’re not familiar with the benefits of […]

Law Of Diminishing Returns

August 24, 2009

I’ve been a fan of writer and marketer Seth Godin for some time now. He has incredible insights and here is one of his blog posts that we can directly relate to our cycling. This a bit of a trick question but bear with me and I’ll get to the point. Not so good at […]

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Costco LBS

August 21, 2009

What a week it’s been. The LBS discussion was one that people apparently feel quite strongly about. It was almost as if there was a lynch mob forming outside my house. What a bloodbath! I think that if some bikeshops read through the comments with on open mind they’ll find some extremely valuable customer feedback […]

Melbourne to Ballarat - Crosswinds and Number Crunching

August 20, 2009

Once thing I love about racing here in Australia is the history behind some of these events. Some of these races have been going on for a hundred years! For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Melbourne to Ballarat Classic Handicap, it’s a race that started in 1908. I wish I could find […]

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The Ultimate Bike Room

July 31, 2009

When I visited Canada last month there were constant reminders of how different the bike world was over there compared to here in Australia. One big difference that I forgot to mention is the legitimate need for a proper bike room in the house. You spend a LOT of time riding indoors as a cyclist […]