Story of my bike: Lisa Jacobs and her Focus Paralane 9.7 e-bike
“I’ve talked to so many people about e-bikes and the interesting thing is that, in the first reaction, people say: ‘That’s cheating.’ And I think we’ve really g...
Retro review: Joseph Bruyere’s Eddy Merckx bike (circa 1980)
As a loyal domestique to the greatest cyclist of all, Joseph Bruyère enjoyed plenty of success during his career, celebrating the wins of Eddy Merckx… but also ...
AusCycling: BMXA, Cycling Australia, MTBA – CEO interviews
In November 2019, clubs and cyclists in Australia will cast their vote in relation to the proposed ‘AusCycling’ management model. Before the ‘roadshow’ events, RIDE Media interviewed the CEOs of BMXA, Cycling Australia and MTBA. As we ap...
Duncan Murray on AusCycling: “This is a democratisation of the sport”
In November 2019 there will be a vote about proposed changes to cycling administration in Australia. Clubs and members have been asked to consider a concept cal...
Paul Crake: an inspiring life after cycling
We catch up with former pro cyclist Paul Crake to find out what he’s up to 13 years after a racing accident left him a paraplegic. With the right attitude and n...
Danish pursuit team posts 3:48.762 at European championships
Yesterday some equipment innovations at the Oceania championships were noticed. Today the time of the Danish pursuit team’s first-round ride deserves some attention… It’s not a world record but it’s close, damn close! More than that thou...
Product evolution: changing shape of handlebars
There are 281 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics… between now and then various national teams are putting some new products to the test...
Tour de France 2020: a route with innovation
We now know where the 107th Tour de France will go, but we won’t be certain of who the champion will be until the very end of the 2020 race…
– By Rob...
Rudy Project Rydon sports sunglasses – a classic cycling product
A review for a product that’s far from new. After almost two decades, Rudy Project’s Rydon sunglasses continue to set the standard for cycling eyewear. – By Rob Arnold This is a review that has been almost 20 years...
Wurf: training for triathlon with cycling champions
He’s rowed at the Olympics, raced in cycling’s WorldTour, and set records at Kona Ironman. In 2019 Cameron Wurf calls himself a triathlete and a p...
PARAPHERNALIA
Story of my bike: Cervelo R5 by James Werner
Bright green, light and “comfortable for a race bike”, the Cervélo R5 of James Werner hangs on display at Bike Gallery in Melbourne. He took...
Lotus, Hope and Team GB create an extreme looking track bike
Equipment innovation tends to get dramatic as we approach an Olympic Games, and that trend continues in the lead-up to Tokyo 2020. We consid...
Story of my bike: Lisa Jacobs and her Focus Paralane 9.7 e-bike
“I’ve talked to so many people about e-bikes and the interesting thing is that, in the first reaction, people say: ‘That’s cheating.’ And I ...