Pristine wilderness, turquoise glacial lakes and climbs for days – including the breathtaking Going-to-the-Sun Road. It doesn’t take long to…
Victoria’s High Country may have many of Australia’s best climbs, but as we discovered on the Gaps Loop, exploring its…
Will running add strength and speed to your cycling or just undermine your performance on the bike? Cyclist finds out…
Get the benefits of functional strength training on the bike, not at the gym Photo Danny Bird It’s well documented…
A short sleep during the day can significantly increase reaction times and decision making Photo Danny Bird ‘I can’t translate…
Ten ingredients every cyclist should have in their kitchen cupboard Words MICHAEL DONLEVY Photography TAPESTRY Kitchen cupboards are often…
Is muscular inflammation post-exercise such a bad thing after all? Photo Danny Bird To quote a study on inflammatory…
Before gravel there was the ‘Jobst ride’. During the 1970s in America, Jobst Brandt led the way in taking bikes…
We know that professional cyclists are stronger and faster than us amateurs, but by how much? Cyclist heads to the…
Cyclist has been getting to know New England High Country (NEHC) over the last few months, with a Big Ride…
With a surprise stage win at this year’s Tour de France Femmes, the 23-year-old German has announced herself as a…
What do you do when you retire from a career you love after 15 years? Keep doing it in retirement,…
Shimano shift gears with GRX 12-speed Words and photography MIKE BLEWITT The rise and rise of gravel racing and…
Disc brakes are great, but tech writer Charlotte Head believes the rim brake deserves to coexist At this point, saying…
What is it about Campagnolo that gets our hearts racing? The release of the new Hyperon wheelset from the artisan…
Ravemen’s rear light has multiple flash modes to keep you safe and comfortable when riding on the darkest mornings and…
After recent updates to its Protone Icon and Utopia Y helmets, Kask’s road racing range was looking healthy. And yet…
Just when it seemed that Shimano was turning its back on mechanical shifting at the mid-to-high end of its range…
A bit of extra performance with plenty of extra practicality.
What happens when you infuse a gravel bike with mountain bike DNA?
Specialized’s lightweight race bike is now finally faster than the Venge.
The carbon reincarnation of the game-changing Soloist is extremely capable despite real-world concessions.
Leading Australian coffee roaster Campos Coffee has partnered with much-loved Melbourne cycling brand, Pedla, to create a limited-edition, Campos-inspired cycling jersey ahead of…
The annual outdoor sports extravaganza, the “Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon”, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board…
Australia’s Team Jayco AlUla had a tremendous recent showing at the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon. Lukas Pöstlberger…
On International Women’s Day 2023, Switzerland Tourism launched the 100% Women cycling campaign, which aims to get women out of…
From just 34 riders racing out of a small town in America’s Midwest to the biggest and most revered gravel…
Champagne gravel roads, relaxed country vibes and jaw-dropping views in every direction – all with nary a vehicle in sight….
Master the four stages of sleep and it can lead to a stronger, faster, happier you Words JAMES WITTS Illustrations…
Closed roads, rowdy crowds, stroppy officials, burning clutches… and it’s only Stage 1. This is a day in the life…
The Brisbane rider with UCI Pro Team Israel-Premier Tech chats with Cyclist about changing teams, favourite teammates and being old…
The Australian National Road Race Champion and Lidl-Trek rider chats to Cyclist about her unusual path into elite cycling, misconceptions…
Tow-bar mounted bike racks have made quite the comeback now everyone’s driving fancy SUVs and larger cars. The Küat Piston…
Dials on shoes can have their downsides, as we saw with Mathieu van der Poel’s crash in this year’s World…
Whistles and bells, indeed! The Ravemen PR2000 has just about everything you can pack into a bike light. Its features…
There’s nothing like the anxiety of taking your bike on an aeroplane. Leaving your pride and joy in the hands…
The new Eagle F1 R all-round race tyre is part of a complete revamp of Goodyear’s road tyre line-up. Which…
After 20 years making cycling apparel, Ekoï has released its first full carbon-soled road shoe, the C-4. The French brand…
The exhilarating Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon returns this October! On 22 October 2023, the Sun Hung Kai…
Built for pros, but with plenty to offer everyone.
The Kickr Move is the closest you’ll feel to riding outside while on an indoor trainer. We take Wahoo’s latest…
Shimano’s updated off-road groupset finally goes 12-speed, and there are other changes too…
Defying trends and renewing the love for the comfort road category.
In homage to one of the most famous stages of the Tour de France, Cyclist takes on five legendary passes…
From Linville’s historic pub to the quaint town of Nanango, Cyclist embarks on a scenic loop through Queensland’s picturesque Brisbane…
A classic-looking climber’s machine that’s good on the way down too.
Felt’s first carbon gravel bike is both racy and easily modifiable.
The flagship has been refitted, but it’s still very Colnago Words James Spender First thing’s first: this is the Colnago…
Made for the needs of the Lidl-Trek pro team, the latest updates to Trek’s top-tier helmets drop the Bontrager name…
Goodyear has unveiled its latest quartet of high-performance road tyres catering to speed seekers and all-round enthusiasts. We take a…
Cyclist tests the German carbon masters’ new disc brake wheelset, which can accommodate tyres up to 40mm Words Mike Blewitt…
Cyclist pays its first ever visit to Korea and discovers a fascinating, extensive network of cycling routes – all tied…
The Utopia was developed in 2018 to combine aerodynamic efficiency with ventilation. The fact that it became the go-to helmet…
We tested Vittoria’s new top-of-the-range road tyres so that we too could ‘feel what the pros feel’. Here’s what we…
There’s a suite of improvements to the Garmin Edge 540 and 840 from their predecessors, the most significant being the…
As the sun began to rise on one of the shortest days of the year, a group of determined riders…
We’re betting you’re not too keen to carry a 1.9kg D-lock on your next bunch ride, and we completely understand…
Shimano has flipped the conventional sunglass frame with its latest Aerolite shades. Usually you’d expect the rims to run across…
Thanks to a new cockpit, the Cervélo S5 is simpler but faster.
The Belgian brand has produced a seismic shift in shifting. Words James Spender Hands up who hates front derailleurs? I…
Maxxis is known as one of the best and most prolific tyre brands in the world. The Taiwan company was…
Garmin has updated its popular Edge 1030 device with the new Edge 1040 Solar – which, as the name suggests,…
The Sintesi is something of a marketing breakthrough for the cycling industry: a helmet Kask says can be used for…
When it comes to road bikes, one thing is certain; Aussie cyclists love to spend money on bikes and everything…
In our endless pursuit of new gravel adventures, Cyclist dips into the Yass Valley for a ride that takes in…
Every two years, Cycling Shimanami attracts cyclists the world over to Japan to ride the famous Shimanami Kaido route across…
Conquering just one of the Victorian High Country’s famous 7 Peaks is a feat for any road cyclist, no matter…
Believe it or not, Wahoo has just introduced the sixth generation of its esteemed Kickr trainer on the 10th anniversary…
‘Everything is going up except your wages,’ repeated the opposition leader ahead of the 2022 election. If Albo and his…
Trek claims IsoFlow is the secret to the new Madone’s success.
The latest addition to Met’s helmet line-up isn’t trying to win any awards for lightness or aerodynamics, but the Estro…
Fitting large saddle bags to a road or gravel bike has become the done thing in terms of cycling adventure…
It’s the newest entrant into the bike computer market – here’s why we reckon you’ll start to see a lot…
In a decade of Cyclist there has never been a challenge like it: to ride up the Passo dello Stelvio…
Fizik has pulled out all the stops in the latest rendition of its popular Vento Argo saddle, offered in 150mm…
Let’s get one thing straight: I’m a huge Vittoria fan. Over the years, I’ve trained on Rubino Pros and raced…
Cyclist sets off for a tough but scenic route south of Hobart through the wonderful Huon Valley with ex-Team Novo…
For Shimano’s third groupset launch of 2022, 105 has gone electronic. That’s right, Shimano’s most affordable groupset – the one…
Campagnolo may be the sophisticated old gent of road cycling, but it is embracing its adventurous side. Having launched the…
‘Tempo’ means time in Italian, and the Fizik Temp Decos is a shoe that may well stand the ticking of…
Stages is well-known in the bike world as a pioneer in large-scale non-drive side crank-based power meter production. Its strain…
Bendigo’s Goldfields were once so resplendent with the precious metal it made Melbourne the world’s wealthiest city. Nowadays, the deposits…
I sit in the warm carriage. The clackedy-clack of the wheels over the train lines echoes through the underground walls…
ERC is DT Swiss’s endurance-focused wheel range, and it has just had a shiny update with new 1100 and 1400…
Lazer recently announced its KinetiCore safety technology, which it says is the new benchmark for lightweight, protective helmets. The technology…
Wahoo changed the game with its Kickr 10 years ago and it continues to expand its smart trainer range, now…
With Halls Gap as a base, Cyclist embarks on an out-and-back journey through the Grampians National Park to Dunkeld, taking…
These are the squarer version of 100%’s rounder Westcraft glasses. Like their sibling, the Eastcraft glasses can accommodate either a…
ERC is DT Swiss’s endurance-focused wheel range and it’s just had a shiny update with new 1100 and 1400 Dicut…
Team Jumbo-Visma’s climbing bike is light and stiff. Who’d have guessed? Words Matthew Loveridge ‘If you look back at the…
Just an hour and a bit from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the Scenic Rim region of South East Queensland…
In the rain shadow of the Snowy Mountains, the Monaro boasts some of the best cycling roads in Australia, and…
When the whole bike world was talking about the release of Shimano’s Dura-Ace R9200, the series’ updated wheels barely had…
G-Form has made quite a name for itself in the bike world, though traditionally for those riding on dirt. Part…
Riders from across Western Australia have descended on the South-West this week for the return of the popular Cape to…
It’s no secret that we can’t get enough of our gravel here at Cyclist, so when we heard 100% was…
The latest renditions of Dura-Ace and Ultegra have been released simultaneously, and they build upon the company’s gold-standard approach. Words…
The Macquarie Dictionary defines a handlebar as, ‘the curved steering bar of a bicycle or motorcycle in front of the…
AbsoluteBlack’s HollowCage is a bold new take on a part of the bike most do not consider – the rear…
Victoria’s King Valley is the epitome of picturesque, remote Aussie gravel adventure – and best of all, much of it…
Under the guidance of Ride High Country and Gravelmob, Cyclist rolls up to the charming Victorian town of Beechworth for…
In recent years, helmet manufacturers have shifted their thinking from focusing primarily on improving performance to improving outcomes after a…
Out of the box, the new Wahoo Elemnt Bolt II looks much the same as its predecessor, retaining the small…
PRO is Shimano’s non-drivetrain parts company and, like Shimano, its products rarely miss the mark. The new Curved saddle means…
Lateral Events, organisers of L’Étape Australia by Tour de France, and Cyclist, Australia’s premier cycling magazine, have announced a strategic…
It’s the kind of view many will travel across the world to see, but for Aussies – and especially Sydneysiders…
Wahoo acquired popular alternative pedal brand Speedplay in September 2019. To even the most casual cycling tech fan, this could…
Suitable to multiple trails, Merida’s e-gravel bike shines with impressive all-round abilities at an undeniably attractive price point. Words and…
We took Bontrager’s marquee sprinting wheelset out for a spin to see how they performed. Here’s what we thought. Words…
In the Dolomites of northern Italy, our route via the Passo delle Erbe and Passo Gardena serves up rugged beauty…
Cyclist spent a couple of months on a pair of DT Swiss ARC 1100s to get a true feel for…
Polar is widely regarded as the company that brought heart rate monitoring technology into the mainstream. As it enters its…
As the mercury nudges 40 in the Sunshine State, Cyclist takes the word ‘heatmap’ a little too literally on a…
Thanks to its longevity and durability, the AW3 has long been among Bontrager’s most popular road tyres, and now the…
The Bryton Rider 750 is a mid-range to high-end cycling computer aimed at dedicated riders who are looking to track…
Following on from the success of GRAPHENlube, Absolute Black has released GRAPHENwax, its new hot melt chain wax for your…
Every now and then a product comes across the desk at Cyclist that tickles us just right. Partington wheels are certainly…
Introducing the new helmet from Lazer: the Sphere and Sphere MIPS, the latest of the manufacturer’s helmets to nail the…
Specialized has a knack of doing everything well. Whether it’s developing bikes, wheels, helmets, clothing or shoes the US company…
The next World Masters Games, which will feature road cycling events in Men’s and Women’s age groups ranging from 30+…
In a first for Cyclist in Australia, we took a couple of brand-spankin’ new e-bikes – courtesy of Specialized –…
GRAPHENlube is the world’s first hydrocarbon-based chain lubricant containing graphene, which absoluteBLACK tells us is able to hold sub-five watts…
Introducing the new Cadex Classics Tubeless tyres, which may share a name with Europe’s prestigious monuments of cycling, but which…
Introducing the latest headphones from bone conduction technology specialists Aftershokz: the Aeropex. Aftershokz was founded in 2011 pioneering headphones that…
Since Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates won the 2020 Tour de France on a Campagnolo-equipped Colnago, there has been…
The new MET Rivale MIPS, as worn by 2020 Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates on…
The new Canyon Aeroad has arrived, taking over the mantle of its predecessor, which was launched in July 2014 –…
PRO has released an expanded range of re-engineered saddles, premium gravel bags, and Vibe alloy handlebars. The saddle range includes…
Specialized has unveiled its new lightweight road bike with a frame weight of just 585g, making it the lightest production…
Issue 47 of Cyclist Australia / NZ is now on sale featuring Big Rides in Brazil and Romania, a closer…
Issue 46 of Cyclist Australia / NZ is now on sale featuring a Big Ride of the brand-new L’Étape Australia…
Maxxis has announced the High Road SL, the newest addition to its road product line. Using speed, low rolling resistance…
Beyond the barriers of the pro peloton, Cyclist heads to the Hautes-Pyrenees (with thanks to VeloTopo Custom Cycling Tours) to…
Australia’s biggest one-day bike ride, Bicycle Network’s United Energy Around the Bay, will not go ahead this year because of…
All-new TCX Advanced Pro cyclocross bike combines world championship pedigree with innovative engineering. With a new composite frameset that’s 17…
Caledonia doesn’t fit in a box nicely, and Cervélo likes it that way. It was conceived on Thursday night rides…
With the all-new Tarmac SL7, Specialized has drawn on decades of research and innovation to create one bike that puts…
Hitting the lanes without much of a worry of what the surface is like and knowing that you have plenty…
Launched 10 years ago, the first BMC Teammachine SLR kickstarted a revolution in the design and construction of performance road…
Tougher than Alpe d’Huez, higher than the Tourmalet and more stunning than the two combined – the climb of Col…
When I set eyes upon the Redshift ShockStop Seatpost and Stem it brought back memories of the first 26in mountain…
With a decade of experience Dave Musgrove, made the bike he wanted to ride without compromise. The result, he created…
Colombia has produced some of the world’s greatest climbers. Little surprise that it is also home to one of the…
With all the intrepid spirit of an 1850s gold prospector, Cyclist heads to the Victorian town of Beechworth to see…
The Shimano RX8 is dubbed an ultralight gravel racing shoe. You heard right, gravel now has its own line of…
For years I’ve been riding a BMC Teammachine SLR01, and through the hundreds of test bikes that have rolled through…
