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Bike Review: Cervélo Caledonia vs Focus Izalco Max – a comparison test, riding one after the other

March 17, 2021

While plenty of bikes share aesthetic traits, the handling characteristics can vary significantly. Take one bike after another for a ride on the same course on ...

Story Of My Bike – Pro Series (part 7): Renshaw’s HTC-Columbia Scott FO1 from 2010

March 11, 2021

Watch another episode of the 'Story Of My Bike – Pro Series', featuring Mark Renshaw and his impressive collection of bikes from his pro cycling career. This ti...

Story of my bike (Pro Series): Mark Renshaw’s 2013 Belkin team-issue Giant Propel

February 15, 2021

The second part of RIDE Media’s ‘Story of my bike’ (Pro Series) interviews is now on YouTube. Watch as Mark Renshaw explains the story of his 2013 Giant Propel ...

Story of my bike (Pro Series): Mark Renshaw’s 2008 Crédit Agricole team-issue Look 595

February 10, 2021

When Australia first hosted a round of the UCI WorldTour, the winner of the opening stage was Mark Renshaw. This is the bike he raced on in 2008. ...

Project Caledonia: time to ride – on the Oaks Trail with the new Cervélo

November 12, 2020

There’s a long series of videos showcasing the Cervélo Caledonia frameset and SRAM Force AXS Wide groupset. Before we visit the workshop for the bike build, her...

Project bike: component overview (part 1) – Pirelli Cinturato 32mm tyres

November 4, 2020

As various elements for the latest RIDE Media project bike arrive, we will offer an overview of what is being used and why. In this ‘episode’ of the Cervélo Cal...

Phil Anderson’s 1991 Motorola team-issue Merckx

August 20, 2020

We revisit the ‘Retro Review’ series with this online version of Andy White’s write up about Phil Anderson’s bike from the 1991 season when he raced with the US...

Bike Gallery: Look 595 from 2008 – with guest test comments from Simon Gerrans

April 10, 2020

At the end of 2007, just before Simon Gerrans swapped teams – from AG2R to Crédit Agricole – we reviewed a Look 595 bike just like he was riding for the first t...

Bike Gallery: BMC Team Machine from 2004 – Phonak team colours

April 5, 2020

When the BMC brand first came to Australia in 2004, the Team Machine SLT01 begged for attention. Here is the review about a particularly memorable bike......

Story of my (new MTB) bike – Focus Jam 8.9

January 30, 2019

In an unusual twist, we take a look at the unboxing of a new mountain bike… RIDE Media’s owner, Rob Arnold has treated himself to some off-road joy.&nbs...

Features

FulGaz joins The IRONMAN Group in “the first major digital technology acquisition” for the events company

Ride Diary: cycling in our cities – why can’t it be ‘Ride To School’ day every day?

Track cycling world championships: no medals for Australia for the first time in 21 years

Interviews

FulGaz joins The IRONMAN Group in “the first major digital technology acquisition” for the events company

Logan Martin explains BMX freestyle – cycling at the Olympics like we’ve never seen it before

Luke Plapp to turn pro: 20-year-old to join the Ineos Grenadiers in 2022

Paraphernalia

Ride Diary (16 Oct 2021, part 1): strong crosswinds and a mid-ride product review, Zipp 353 NSW wheels

Product review: Supacaz Kazze ‘Oil Slick Reflective’ shoes

Bastion Cycles statement on Australian track bikes

Tour de France

Ben O’Connor interview (part 1): “The Tour gives another level of taxation – it really hurts your mind”

Stephen Hodge interview: how the Tour de France can inspire people to ride bikes in Australia

Reflecting on the 2021 Tour de France – the race is over, long live the memories!

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