Panda Power: The Chinese Bike Build! (Quick Pro ER:One)

It’s been a while since I had a proper bike build series here so I think it’s time for a new one! Not that I really need a new bike, but at the Tour Down Under my lovely wife pointed out that I was the only one still riding a rim-brake bike and wondered why….

Three things I learned from waxing my chain

I did it. I entered the world of chain waxing! After purchasing all of the equipment and a handful of new chains, I got to work prepping and waxing chains for my gravel bike. Why the gravel bike? For no other reason than that’s the bike I’ve been riding a lot recently (it’s winter here)….

Virtual Running on Zwift in 2022

Zwift running first launched waaaay back in 2018. Since that “beta” launch, not much has changed. Almost all of the development focus has been on cycling, where the subscriber base is. The only two running updates worth talking about were the release of the 400m “May Field” track, and running Pace Partners. There is the…

Winter 2022 Roundup

The first of September. Winter is officially over! To be honest it’s been a pretty good winter here in Tasmania. It’s not like we get snowed in or suffer days on end of sub-zero temperatures. The mornings are cold, but are getting warmer day by day (and much lighter). Early morning rides still call for long winter tights, long sleeves, and full-finger gloves, but during the week I am lucky enough to be able to wait and ride later in the day when it’s nicer.

Garmin VARIA RCT715: The all-in one rear camera, light and radar combo is here!

It’s the device I’ve been waiting YEARS for somebody (read: Garmin) to release! An all-in-one rear facing camera, light and radar unit. Previously if you wanted a single device, you’ve been limited to either a “light + radar” or a “light + camera” option (essentially, the old VARIA Radar or the Cycliq Fly6 Camera). The new Garmin VARIA Radar RCT715 has been floating around under “non disclosure” for a little while now, but has finally gone public. All the usual trusted cycling internet reviewers released their thoughts in unison over the last 24 hours.

First look: FUMPA Electric Tyre Pump!

Are you tired of lugging a giant track pump around? Are your weakling road cyclist arms getting fatigued while pumping up tyres? Are you just plain lazy? Well, do I have the product for you! Introducing the FUMPA! The FUMPA is a small, electric tyre pump that will do all the “heavy lifting” for you….