Fumpa to cease production of electric pumps

Earlier this month FUMPA announced they were ceasing production of electric mini inflators. The company have confirmed that they will be leaving the cycling market and “pivoting the technology into other industries.” Since launching over a decade ago, FUMPA have grown their range of electric USB mini pumps from a single larger model to a…

February: Aiming for a better year?

In February of last year, I published an article titled “February: Time to check in on your 2025 goals.” It was a reminder to keep tabs on your targets for the year and ensure that you’re on the right track. Shortly after I published that, my motivation and love for the bike dropped like a…

The Distance Goal Conundrum

I have a love-hate relationship with distance-based goals. Recently I have been trying to move away from distance goals and towards time-based goals instead. At the end of the day, distance is just one measurement we can use to gauge progress, and it is not always the best one. Time on the other hand, is…

Five tips to tackle your first gravel race!

Or perhaps a more apt title might be; Five things I learned from my first gravel race! Here’s one I’ll throw out there for free – gravel racing is hard! As you may know I recently completed the Beechworth edition of the Trek UCI Gravel World Series. My first gravel race. I certainly learned a thing…

Thank you 2022, you’ve been a grand year!

And just like that, another year draws to a close. Every year seems to go by faster and faster. I hope you all had some fantastic two wheeled adventures and used your limited time on this Earth wisely. Apart from a little health issue, I’ve had a great year both on and off the bike….

Back on Melbourne’s Beach Road!

After being stuck down on the southern island for some time now, I finally managed a trip up to Melbourne with my bike. You all know what that means. Hitting the iconic Melbourne Beach Road for some epic bunch riding! It’s no secret that I love the Beach Road. Every single morning of the week…