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As you’ll have already seen from our incredible cover shot, this issue has something of a Swiss flavour – and we’re not just talking chocolate and fondue. But before we get into that, we’d like to draw your attention to some roads closer to home. Specifically, to an area of Australia we’ve never explored previously in over 64 issues of Cyclist magazine, but which we were thrilled to visit in this, our 65th. We’re talking about New England High Country, and you can start with a small glimpse of what we found in the beautiful picture at the top of this page. When most Aussie cyclists think of the phrase ‘high country’ they think of the world-renowned climbs, gravel roads and rail trails of the Victorian High Country – hot…
At the start of spring, Shimano unveiled its latest GRX equipment. Far from a new, single groupset targeted at gravel riding and racing, Shimano released three new 12-speed groupsets that suit just about anything between road racing and mountain biking, offering more gear range and better ergonomics than ever. Best of all, Shimano has done this without any totally new technologies or standards, instead relying on recent updates in both its dedicated on and off-road groupsets. Allow us to introduce, then, Shimano GRX RX820 12-speed mechanical. The big news here is Shimano has brought GRX into its 12-speed family. This follows on from Shimano Dura-Ace, Ultegra and 105 and of course XTR, Deore XT, SLX and Deore on the MTB front. The most obvious difference between Shimano’s latest road releases…
WIN! Epic Bike Rides of Australia & New Zealand by Lonely Planet RRP $44.99, booktopia.com.au With stories of 50 brilliant bike trips, plus a further 150 suggestions, from the Mawson Trail to the Old Ghost Road, Lonely Planet’s Epic Bike Rides of Australia and New Zealand will inspire a lifetime of cycling adventures. Go road racing with the pros in Margaret River and Adelaide, hit the mountain bike tracks of Tasmania and Rotorua, take some friends on a relaxed bikepacking jaunt, follow a family friendly rail trail or venture into the outback on two wheels. Each adventure is illustrated with stunning photography and written by an expert who has pedalled the route. They all share one defining feature: being truly epic. Ekoï C-4 Full Carbon road shoes $589.99, ekoi.com/en-au After 20 years…
I want to let you in on a little secret: indoor bike training isn’t like riding outdoors. Love the feel of the wind whistling through your helmet? Not on a trainer. Want to see how fast you can bomb your favourite descent? No chance indoors. Love sitting next to your friend with sun on your back talking endlessly about precisely nothing? Not likely. Okay, so maybe it’s not a secret. But it’s still worth mentioning, because here’s the good news about riding inside: it’s getting better all the time. Wahoo was at the forefront of the indoor trainer revolution thanks to its Kickr, which was the first universally available smart trainer. It allows cyclists to ride indoors using interesting, interactive platforms like Wahoo X (Wahoo’s own online platform), FulGaz, Rouvy…
‘I love a good steel bike as much as the next tedious man in his thirties,’ wrote Matthew Loveridge on this very page last month. ‘But I don’t think steel deserves the near mythical status it now enjoys… that’s inextricably linked to our collective fetish for all things retro… to our notions or artisanal integrity.’ Why, I nearly spat my naturally processed cold brew all over the coffee table. Me, tedious? Because I am 39. And I do love steel. Let me count the ways Bartali rode steel, Coppi rode steel, so did De Vlaeminck, Burton, Canins, Roche and Pantani. Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain all won five Tours on steel bikes (despite what many people say, Indurain did ride a steel Banesto at the 1995 Tour; Fausto Pinarello showed me…
Cyclist: Right – let’s begin with your season to date! It started off so brilliantly with a National Championship win in January. Since then, it’s been a cycle of sickness and injury. How are you feeling about 2023? Brodie Chapman: Yeah, it started great then rapidly went downhill, but you can’t catastrophise things. After racing in Australia with my new team and being super motivated, I got COVID before I was meant to go to the UAE Tour. I’d had it before so I thought it would be a similar experience, but I just got super sick and underestimated the time I needed to recover from it properly. Athletes are susceptible to upper respiratory infections, because when you exercise at a high intensity you suppress your immune system. Couple that…
