Do you ever have those weeks where you feel like you’re flying? Like you’re dancing on the pedals? I’ve not had many in my years of cycling, but recently I’ve felt like I’ve been riding strong (for me) while hardly putting pressure on the pedals. It’s what many would refer to as being “in form”…
UCI Tour de Brisbane: Race Recap
The dust has settled on the 2024 UCI Tour de Brisbane after an epic weekend of racing. I must say this was one of the best events I’ve been a part of. Organising fully closed roads on a weekend right in the heart of the capital city must be a logistical nightmare. Across the NRS…
Adding more racing to my calendar!
There’s nothing quite like pinning a number on and lining up for a proper race. I’m not talking about an organised ride or Sportive or cycling event, but an actual race. I’ve never been a huge racer, I simply lack the power (and skill, and mentality, and everything) to be any good at it, but…
Wiggle and Chain Reaction added to the Sports Direct bargain basement bin fire
In what will undoubtedly be the final nail in the coffin for two once-giant names in the online cycling retail world, Wiggle Cycles and Chain Reaction Cycles look to be heading into the portfolio of Frasers Group, better known to the consumer as Sports Direct.
Countdown: Racing the UCI Tour de Brisbane
In around eight weeks time, I’ll be taking on the 110km UCI Tour de Brisbane. This will be the second UCI sanctioned race in my totally illustrious bike racing career. The Tour de Brisbane is a road event, one of only two Australian Qualifiers for the 2024 Gran Fondo World Championships. My goal for this…
Bike weights in the pro peloton, why so heavy?
I don’t often watch GCN videos. They tend to be pretty cringe these days, but this tallying the weights of every pro team bike did catch my eye. At the Tour Down Under in Adelaide last month, the GCN crew weighed every team bikes they could get their hands on! Now that’s the sort of content I’m here for!
Tempo Cyclist - Tasmania 