Bike & Accessory Product Reviews

Ever noticed how slim all the Formula 1 drivers are? In addition to incredible driving skills, their sport also places a high value on driver weight. Do not let memories of Kimi Raikkonen at the Sepang GP, devouring an ice cream, fool you. They are fit – with one of their choice forms of exercise being cycling.   If however you are an F1 fan who is not as keen as the drivers to don

It is pretty rare as a cycling reviewer I am presented with a product that I had no idea a manufacturer actually made. Especially when the company is one like Magellan, who have been in the GPS navigation business for over two and a half decades. A long time, especially when you consider they have now partnered with Navman. Yet surprised I was, as I was handed a Cyclo 105 cycling computer to review.

A month or so ago we featured a commuter bicycle, as given the rise in traffic congestion and fuel prices riding to work is becoming an increasingly appealing option.  However if you have an office job it probably is not the best look to arrive at work red in the face and sweating. A motorcycle would solve the physical component, but come with a lot of additional costs (registration licence,

New Schwalbe Ironman Tyre   Ironman is the name of the new tire and the name says it all: As uncompromising as the legendary competition itself, Schwalbe has trimmed its first pure triathlon tire to the requirements of the athletes.   Schwalbe's new Ironman is the official tire of the international competition series to be staged by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC).

So you've booked yourself a cycling tour or holiday, or even entered the Mooloolaba Tri to tick one off the old bucket list?  There's a few things to consider about transporting your pride and joy without damage, excessive baggage charges and minimal assembly once you've arrived. One box that covers all of these concerns is the Bike Pod. Made from a combination of Ethyl Vinyl Acetate

A snapshot of a street in Rome, Amsterdam or any European city and you’ll notice one thing immediately – the prevalence of bicycles as a mode of transport is enormous. With petrol prices soaring at close to the same rate that Australians are discovering that we need to get more activity in to our everyday lives, this is translating in to more people following the Euro example. The Nixeycles

Most will be familiar with the 800 and its features. Colour touch screen with only two sleek button topside button. It is not the smallest bicycle computer on the market, however if GPS is what you are looking for on your ride then it is without peer. It will come as no shock then that the 810 builds on this. Which, short of different logo’s on the ‘start/stop’ and ‘lap’

Guerciotti, a brand name naggingly familiar…Giro d’Italia fans would recall it was the frame ridden by Androni during the 2009 race, with Michele Scarponi taking a win on it in Stage 18. Stunning in its appearance, the Khaybar was unfortunately not commonly spotted in stores or bunches in Australia. Not anymore. Guerciotti has arrived. The Eclipse Plus is their flagship model.

HED wheels have been at the forefront of wheel design for long enough now to know a thing or two when it comes to designing an aero wheelset. Not only were they an industry leader in developing wider rim technology, their expertise is so highly regarded that top level Pro’s specifically request their wheels over their sponsors own offerings. At a domestic level, Luke Davison rode HED Wheels

In short, the Knog Blinder 1 front light certainly lives up to it's name. With an output of 20 lumens (this is the LED rating), visibility is bright and can be spotted from up to 750 metres away on a clear night.  The Knog Blinder 1 runs with an "Efficient LED" bulb, or to simplify, it maintains it's "brightness" for up to 90% of it's charge life.