Product Reviews

Bikes Of The Bunch | New SRAM RED On BMC SLR01

From what the guys at SRAM are telling me, Australia is the first market in the world for the new 2012 Red groupset to land. Yesterday I had the chance to watch the guys at Bike Gallery to build up a new BMC Team Machine SLR01 and took it out for a short spin.

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Corima Aero Plus Wheelset Review

This wheelset ticks all the boxes: full carbon clincher or tubular rims, low count j-bend spokes, a choice of Shimano or Campagnolo freehubs, and a stunning carbon weave. So how do they ride?

Urban Belt Drive Bikes

In an effort to get in touch with my internal Hipster, I’m in the market for a nice and simple bike to make my way around the city. I’ve always liked the concept of the belt drive bikes because they appear to be easy to maintain, they hum along without a sound, and I love […]

Product overview: bidon cages

The humble bidon cage, you’ll find at least one on every road bike, silently executing its duty or patiently waiting to be called into action. In this article, I provide an overview of the many varieties of cages available.

Bikes Of The Bunch | 7-11 Merckx

Now that the height of the Australian cycling season is over we can now return to regular programming. Andy White from fyxomatosis sent in this beautifully restored 1989 Eddy Merckx Team 7-Eleven with one of his signature stories to go along with it.

Garmin Edge 200 Review

This review is for all those riders that have never used a GPS device, either in a car or on a bike. I had never used one, and while I was aware of these gadgets and what they could do, they were always too pricey and overstocked with features to appeal. That was until Garmin […]

Bikes of the Bunch - Specialized Venge

I’m a big fan of any bike that has something unique about it. New, old, flashy, subtle…you name it. With the soaring popularity of cycling we’re seeing more different bikes on the roads than ever before. I’ve noticed some ridiculously beautiful machines rolling around and I thought I’d start sharing some of the nicer ones […]

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Bikes Of The Bunch - Baum Corretto

This week’s “Bikes of the Bunch” is a custom built Baum Corretto. This is edging pretty close to my very own ultimate dream bike…

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Sukkie Sports Drink

A couple years ago my dentist asked me, “do you frequently use sports drinks?”. I asked why and he told me about the high acidity and excessive corrosion it was doing to my tooth enamel. Who knew?

HED Jet 6 FR Wheel Review

A few weeks ago I was introduced to a gentleman named Brent Dawson through one of my teammates. Back in the late 90’s and early 2000’s Brent was pro cyclist, Junior World Teams Pursuit Champion and Elite Australian Criterium champion. He’s still a gun rider in his own right, but his main business now is […]