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HER NAME WAS DONNA

CyclingTips have created a remarkable event outside of Melbourne, and the Giro Della Donna brings riders from around the country to Melbourne to test themselves on the scenic and hilly route from Warburton. Fern-lined roads, twisty climbs, fast descents, gravel – the event has the lot. Even Marriane Vos made it over for the iconic event. The third year expanded with a 60km gravel event to complement the 120km road event - with a cyclocross race on the Saturday!…

HER NAME WAS DONNA

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

We’re lucky that the peak of summer coincides with a huge down turn of time at work. Long days, the hot sun, roads with less cars as school is out and the masses flee to the beach. Our holiday period and beyond is a great time to get out on the bike and start the new year fresh – and even start as a new you. If something has been eating at you in 2017, or for longer, let 2018 be your fresh slate. Ride out that emotion, start a new agenda, and set yourself some challenges to keep yourself on the bike this year. Riding bikes makes people happy. As a side benefit, it can also make you pretty fit and healthy. In 2018 I’m setting myself the challenge…

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

GIRO DELLA DONNA CYCLOCROSS How do you describe cyclocross? Fast? Cool? Intense? Fun? Colourful? Quirky? It is all of those things and more. The Giro Della Donna event expanded with a cyclocross race in Warburton for the 2017 edition. And the course designers left the standard practices at home as the course included a backyard and trip through a house. With sausage sandwich hand ups, lots of heckling, dismounts and remounts in a highly suburban backyard setting, and more quirky Melbourne cyclocross groupies than you could shake a cowbell at, the Giro Della Donna ‘cross event guaranteed one thing above all else - good fun. The Focus-Attaquer Team were out in force, with Australian cyclocross champion Peta Mullens putting her new Mares to task to win the women’s race, while…

Ride to get fit vs intervals?

Eddy Merckx said it best: “Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.” However, is this really enough? Whether to just ride or follow a structured training program has long perplexed recreational and competitive cyclists alike, and while structured training plans are more and more available (from outfits like Training Peaks and Today’s Plan), and the tools to measure progress (like power meters and GPS units) are cheaper, riding ‘on feel’ has a lot to recommend it. Intervals have a bunch of advantages: they can push you far beyond your comfort zone into new dimensions of pain and suffering, with the equivalent gains in fitness and power. They allow you to train specific energy systems, dedicating your rides to stressing different…

Ride to get fit vs intervals?

PROS OFTEN TALK ABOUT ‘DOING RECO’ OR ‘RECOVERING HARD’, BUT WHAT EXACTLY ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT? Recovery is when you make gains, and is at least as important as the training you do for increasing your fitness. This is because your body makes its adaptations not when you train, but when you rest following a period of training (say, three days). Here’s Bike’s top tips on recovering right for the best fitness gains. 1. SCHEDULE REST DAYS Most athletes have one or two, or even three recovery days a week. A recovery day will take the form of total rest (no riding) or active recovery, such as a gentle ride, a walk or hike, a swim, or even an easy jog. The golden rule of the recovery day is to…

Summer is the best time to visit Tassie, and while the island is full of incredible cycling spots filled with natural beauty and punctuated by breathtaking climbs, Launceston (or Lonnie, to locals) holds a special place in our hearts at Bike. Training near Richie Porte’s homeground, you’ll be able to take in miles and miles of peaceful, scenic country roads, the immense mountain bike playground at Blue Derby, and head out to the magnificent switchbacks of Jacob’s Ladder, lying 60 kilometres east of Lonnie in Ben Lomond National Park. While Launceston has amazing cycling to offer in all directions, Jacob’s Ladder is an absolute must-ride, with a 15-kilometre ascent on winding, at times exposed gravel roads to 1,400m. Drive to Ben Lomond National Park, or ride the full distance for…

YOU SHOULD KNOW

STUFF ON OUR TOP TUBES // Training zones // Sweat // Mud // Energy Drink Sludge // “No Garmin No Rules” // “Pin It” written on in texta // GU shot // Profanity // Comically long cue sheets // Sparklers 8 Fun Ways to Cross-Train Take a powder day! Gear editor Mike Yozell cross-country skis for the fitness benefits - and it gives you a reason to be stoked about snow, so you’re not just glumly riding the trainer. Prefer to stay indoors? Try rock climbing. “It’s like scary yoga,” says associate digital editor Lydia Tanner. Video producer Pat Heine agrees: “Climbing gives me flexibility plus mad core strength.” Or chase the kids around at any family function. “They will test your endurance,” says creative director Jesse Southerland. Make time to…

YOU SHOULD KNOW

CADEL EVANS GREAT OCEAN ROAD RACE

JANUARY 27-28 Geelong, VIC Nikias Arndt and Annemiek van Vleuten will be back to defend the men’s and women’s titles over 164km and 113km courses respectively. This year, for the first time in the event’s history, the women will race over Challambra Crescent, a short brutal ascent that tops out at 20%. The men have to tackle the climb four times with their race concluding with multiple laps around Geelong before finishing on the waterfront. Before that, the route rolls out through Barwon Heads (hometown of Cadel Evans himself), along the coast to Torquay and Bells Beach, before heading north through Moriac for the closing stages. The larger festival of cycling also includes the Towards Zero Race on Melbourne’s Albert Park F1 circuit, as well as a family ride and…

CADEL EVANS GREAT OCEAN ROAD RACE

BLACKBIRD CAFÉ BRIGHT

Bright, in Victoria’s north east, is surrounded by energy sapping behemoths such as Mt Buffalo and the fearsome Mt Hotham. They are climbs that test a rider’s resolve and have them dipping into the last of their energy reserves. To replenish their stores, or maybe charge up before the battle begins, the coffee shop is the go-to destination for liquid hydration. Flowing liquid gold with particles that give you super powers are guzzled down. But what about something extra? That something extra is what makes Blackbird Café on Gavan St such a hit – and it is, in fact, a little ball of doughnut. Or a little ball of heaven, depending how ‘hangry’ you are! Served on the side of a frothy cappuccino or latte, the doughnut ball may not…

BLACKBIRD CAFÉ BRIGHT

STRONGER FOR LONGER

RIKI BRYAN, FOUNDER of the Hard Boiled Holistics “functional movement studio” in New York City, has a surprising perspective on gyms: He doesn’t like them. “I’d rather be cycling or surfing or doing something fun outdoors,” he says. “But in NYC, it’s hard to do that on a daily basis. So, I thought, how do I keep my body ready for those times when I do those sports?” The DJ, designer, and cyclist developed a unique fitness philosophy that borrows from tai chi, yoga, boxing, weight lifting, and body-weight exercises. His workout system boosts strength, mobility, and flexibility - which has big benefits on the bike. “Cyclists need to narrow the imbalances between muscle groups,” says Bryan. “They can overdevelop their quads, which then start to pull on their knees;…

STRONGER FOR LONGER

On a standard ride around your local loop you might only have one or two ‘proper’ corners that require good technique to hit perfectly. In the mountains though, this number will certainly increase – and the consequences of messing up the corner become a lot more serious. But by following the simple steps below and trying some of the tips and tricks, your ride can become a lot safer and probably a lot more enjoyable. This advice will help in most cases, but keep in mind they are not hard and fast rules that will apply to absolutely every corner – it’s always best to react to the specific terrain on the road accordingly. Practising the tips in a parking lot or driveway to get the movement pattern down is…

IT FELT LIKE AN UMAMI MIRACLE. I was in the middle of a 65km mass-start ride outside of Onomichi, Japan, at a bustling aid station overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. I expected to see red-bean rolls and rice cakes, the Japanese versions of easily pocketed rest-stop sweets. But then a ray of light seemed to filter down from the heavens, illuminating the cause of the clamour: row after row of miniature bowls, thick noodles piled high, nestled in moats of meaty broth. RAMEN. Any question of “Um, do we even have time to eat this?” was forgotten in a blur of chopsticks as my ride partners started ramen loading like we were headed into a Grand Tour. As a vegetarian, I couldn’t partake, but I came home obsessed with finding…

CLIMB! THE BETTER YOU GET, THE MORE FUN IT IS One of cycling’s most storied climbs - renowned for its stark moonscape summit, where strong winds can add resistance to an already taxing nearly 9% average grade - Mont Ventoux is located in the Provence region of southeastern France. The south approach from Bedoin is the famed ascent raced in the Tour de France, most recently in 2016. As you pedal the rolling terrain that leads to the start of the climb, you might feel like the mountain is watching you. The early slopes deceive, but just after you pass the ruins of Les Bruns, a second-century Roman villa (about 5km in), Ventoux’s signature ramps appear. With no switchbacks to ease the grade in this section, 10- plus kilometres at…

STEADY STATE INTERVALS

The key to success on a long, unrelenting climb like Ventoux is improving your maximum sustainable pace and power at threshold, i.e. your natural climbing effort level. Steady state intervals, where you hover just below your threshold, will help your body adapt to sustaining this intensity. They’re relatively easy to do but require concentration because it can be easy to let your mind (and your effort) drift. DO IT! 1. Once or twice a week, after a 10 minute warm-up, ride 10 minutes at a steady effort, just above your endurance comfort zone - similar to when you’re riding with someone who is a bit faster than you. You should be able to speak just a few words at a time. 2. Recover for 5 to 10 minutes (you want…

STEADY STATE INTERVALS

Reddy, Steady, Go!

Dockless bike-share schemes inspire debate wherever they appear, but we had a slightly different question. ‘Can they be used for more than short city journeys?’ And would they survive the iconic Newcastle Overnight ride? Three intrepid adventures - Jason Sylvester, Jose Aragon and yours truly - believe bicycles are a valid form transport and not just sporting goods. So when ReddyGo agreed to lend us some bikes we signed up for a lazy 180km trip to find out. For the uninitiated, ReddyGo bikes are smallish, upright and rather heavy step-through bikes. They have solid rubber tyres, basic dyno-hub lights and a limited range of seat adjustability. They do have three speed gears, v-brakes on the front and are lighter than most bike-share bikes. They also have a handy frame-mounted front…

Reddy, Steady, Go!

THE THING THAT CHANGED IT ALL

INSIGHTS, IDEAS AND INSIPIRATION FROM PASSIONATE RIDES REALISING HE WAS HOOKED I used to wonder if I race to train, or if I train to race. But I’ve realised that the question isn’t really relevant. Cycling is knitted into my life. I ride a bike when I travel. I ride a bike to work, and to the shops. My wife and I ride to have picnics. I ride a bike to go camping with mates. I run a business that takes small groups of riders on fully supported cycling trips throughout Australia. When I’m forced to take a few days off the bike I quickly understand that I can’t not ride. Motivation isn’t a problem - cycling keeps me cycling. MAKE IT HAPPEN: Sneak miles into your life whenever you…

THE THING THAT CHANGED IT ALL

HOW CYCLING WORKS

WHY DO INTERVALS WORK? WATTSVILLE The lung-busting periods of work in an interval session are short, and rest periods allow you to recover between efforts, so you can spend more time riding hard than if you just tried to gun it for 60 minutes. And those hard efforts have benefits for almost every type of riding. If you’re looking to get faster over short distances like a town-line sprint, intervals work by targeting the muscle fibres you need for speed, says Michael Ross, director of the Rothman Institute performance lab in Philadelphia, and author of Maximum Performance for Cyclists. You have two types of muscle fibres: slow twitch and fast twitch. When you’re pedalling easy, you use your slow-twitch ones, which have plenty of endurance but generate less power and…

HOW CYCLING WORKS

HOW DEEP SHOULD MY AERO WHEELS BE?

GEAR LOOKING FOR THE BEST WHEEL FOR YOU? CHECK OUT THESE PICKS FROM OUR GEAR TEAM. 20mm–30mm ENVE SES 2.2 KING 25mm, $4,150 AMERICAN CLASSIC HURRICANE TUBELESS 24mm, $930 ZIPP 202 FIRECREST CARBON CLINCHER- 32mm, $2,700 50mm–60mm CAMPAGNOLO BORA ULTRA 50 DISC50mm, $4,465 ROLF PRIMA 58RSC 58mm, $2,090 HED JET 6 60mm, $2,600 REYNOLDS STRIKE 62mm, $2,375 80mm–90mm VISION METRON 81 CARBON CLINCHER 81mm, $2,500 ZIPP 808 FIRECREST CARBON CLINCHER 82mm, $3,044 BONTRAGER AEOLUS 9 90mm, $2,100 REYNOLDS RZR 92 92mm, $4,700…

HOW DEEP SHOULD MY AERO WHEELS BE?

THE WINDING ROAD

As a country, Australia has a colonial history of exploration. There are very few parts of the world that remain unexplored, but that’s not to say we aren’t able to find our own adventure and our own challenges. As bikes change and their range expands, the options for two-wheeled adventure continues to open up. And there is plenty right in our own backyard. “YOU ARE A LONG WAY FROM ANYWHERE, AND IT’S SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAINFOREST YOU WILL SEE. IT IS A PROPER FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRACK THAT’S FAMOUS. IT IS AN ICONIC STRETCH IN A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE - BUT ON A BIKE, YOU DON’T GET MANY PEOPLE DOING IT” While wrapped up in an urban environment, the glimpse of an escape into the wilderness via social…

THE WINDING ROAD

TIM WATSON LOVES CONGESTION. Yes, that’s right: the GM of Tasmania’s Dorset Council loves traffic congestion. Ask him and he’ll tell you: “It’s a wonderful problem to have.” Now if you, like me, are living the rat-race in one of Australia’s capital - or even large provincial - cities, congestion is likely a bane of your existence. But not if you live in one of our country’s small rural towns and hamlets, where the streets are likely quiet, where economic activity and populations are stagnant at best, or more usually, dying a slow death. A town, for instance, like Derby. The tiny Tasmanian hamlet of less than 200 had seen decade after decade after decade of slow decline - a slow rot that had seen the school close and viable…

THE SEVEN PEAKS RIDE

THE VICTORIAN ALPS are the go to destination for a fix of altitude and adventure in Australia. Massive mountain passes are scattered throughout the region, with each offering their own unique feel and challenge. The 7 Peaks ride is a selfpaced cycling challenge that is run between October and April around the Victorian Alps region and takes in seven of the state’s best climbs. The challenge is all about adventure and not about how fast you can do the climbs, though if you want to go fast there is no-one stopping you! Once you have competed a peak, you receive a stamp of completion - either in person or in your digital passport. Your digital passport runs from the 7 Peaks phone app and links to your Strava account to…

THE SEVEN PEAKS RIDE

The Mountain The Queen, likely the distant cousin of France’s vicious Mont Vonteux, takes riders to the highest point out of all 7 Peaks. The 1850m exposed summit of Mt Hotham is reached via a roller coaster trek from the alpine village of Harrietville down in the valley. Its gradient only averages 4%, but that should not really be taken at face value since the cruel ascents of the infamous CRB section and The Meg are both masked by fast descents and a false flat through the middle. The road acts as a key link between the alps, the coast and the Omeo farmlands, which sees cattle trucks negotiate the pass as tentatively as the riders climb. Every December though, the Hotham climb is attacked with a little more vigour…

The Mountain Amongst the 7 Peaks climbs, the Omeo to Dinner Plain climb is unique in its length, characteristics and those all-important views. Omeo, the starting town’s name, is a term originating from the Aboriginal word for ‘mountains’. An appropriate starting position for a climb. The top of the ‘peak’, though it’s not a peak, is Dinner Plain and is so named as it has been used as a meeting place for generations from Aboriginal tribes to cattlemen and later tourists. It’s an equally appropriate place to end a climb and start refuelling with mates! The climb travels along the Great Alpine Road, the same road that the Mt Hotham climb traverses. So, essentially the Dinner Plain climb ascends the same mountain but from the other side of range, though…

The Mountain The journey to Falls Creek feels like a true adventure from the moment you leave the alpine town of Mt Beauty. The undulating pass beside the East Kiewa River traces the underground elements of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Project. The network of races, dams and tunnels are collectively the second largest hydroelectricity scheme in Australia next to the Snowy mountains. The system works on gravity to pump the water down the line to the power stations for conversion to electricity. It also allows riders to stop and recharge with a hydroelectric drink before they tackle the 30km ascent to the Falls Creek village. I think I might have skipped a lesson on how hydroelectricity works, but regardless, the trip up to the 1530m-high ski resort requires a lot of…

The Mountain Most of the 7 Peaks climbs have a friend nearby. Lake Mountain has Baw Baw, Hotham has Dinner Plain, but Mt Buller stands alone out beyond the western edge of the Alpine National Park. Out alone, the alpine mound has had to fend for itself and has done so by crafting a brilliant piece of flowing art up to its summit so it can be accessed by all during winter or summer. This piece of art is wide with a gentle gradient and little yellow lines that let you know what part of the world you’re ascending to. The Mt Buller climb is alone but well worth the trip out past the country town of Mansfield to the top of the world just a short climb away. The…

The Mountain The mountain rises from the valley floor as an imposing beast, which is likely why the explorers Hume and Hovell titled the expansive lump of rock Mt Buffalo. Its giant granite formations can be viewed from as far away as the Hume Highway and the Great Alpine Road that both bring visitors into the region. The mountain’s tough exterior hides the beauties that lie between the granite outcrops. Waterfalls descend from the plateau to feed raging rivers and swimming holes. Heading in the opposite direction, though, is what road cyclists dream of. A squiggly line of asphalt that makes sense of the towering madness to take those willing on a journey to the top of the beast’s back. The adventure is best begun from the Alpine town of…

The Mountain For Melbourne locals (and also visitors), the Yarra Ranges is the front garden on the doorstep that holds endless possibilities for weekend adventures and alpine getaways. Mountain peaks rise up from the ranges and ask more of you than usually expected. They ask you to challenge yourself, by challenging them. And none stand as proud or as close to Melbourne as that of Lake Mountain. Named not after a lake but a man, the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort is a winter favourite for many cross-country skiers and family groups. During the summer months, the cooler air of the mountain is sought by riders and adventurers. The mountain suffered significant damage in 2009 by fires and the remnants can still be seen in the form of ghostly white gums…

The Mountain The fearsome Mt Baw Baw climb is tucked away out on the Baw Baw plateau around 120km east of Melbourne. The adventure out to the climb is as much of an experience as the ascent itself. The tight and twisting Mt Baw Baw Tourist Rd brings you in from the west, through the lush forest of the southern Victorian Alps. The drive is relatively long over its short distance but that just serves to build the anticipation of what’s to come. Hidden amongst the foliage is the road up to the 1567m high ski resort. This height is reached in short fashion by a narrow winding road that shoots straight up to the sky. This imitates one of Baw Baw’s most famous flowering plants, the Eucalyptus regnans. It’s…

THE SEVEN PEAKS

PLAN YOUR ATTACK Heading out from Melbourne, the closest of the 7 Peaks is Lake Mountain (around 2.5hrs drive) and that can be paired with nearby Baw Baw for a weekend of action. The northerly quartet of Mt Buffalo, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Dinner Plain can be completed over a week-long break once the 3.5hr trip from Melbourne has been made. Mt Buller sits alone between these two groups, but could be combined with either if you plan accordingly. OUR TOP BIKE SETUP TIPS FOR YOUR 7 PEAKS RIDE GEARING – The steep sections of the 7 Peaks climbs, especially on Mt Baw Baw and Mt Hotham, require a very small gear to ride ‘comfortably’. Choosing a compact or even ‘super’ compact front chain ring with a 34t or…

THE SEVEN PEAKS

CANYON ULTIMATE CF SLX DISC 9.0

The chasm between speedy race bike and all-day adventurer extraordinaire is a rift that has been attempted to be crossed by many bike crafters. A ‘one bike to do it all’, and do it well, is the holy grail for cyclists who are keen to keep the n+1 algorithm and the bank account within relative check. Canyon’s attempt at filling the void - albeit with a very race-heavy bias - is the aptly named Ultimate. And due to Canyon’s direct market sale option, which cuts out the middle men and means bikes go straight from the factory in Germany to the customer’s door, there are some very competitive prices on offer. When it comes to testing a bike like the Ultimate, conditions need to feature the most extreme terrain in…

CANYON ULTIMATE CF SLX DISC 9.0

PRICE $14,399 WEIGHT 7.3KG (52CM) THE O2 DISC is essentially the bike that team AG2R La Mondiale piloted through the Tour de France - but equipped with disc brakes. Decked out with Dura-Ace Di2, the bike is noticeably light and features subtle aerodynamic touches: slightly dropped chain-stays, a longer trailing edge on the fork, and a flattened handlebar. The tubeless-compatible carbon rims come with 28mmwide tyres, and the generous width contributes to an addictively smooth ride. I found myself taking more careless lines over broken pavement and gravel. While such stable bikes often feel sedate, the O2 willingly snapped into sprints. On climbs I was able to power away from my riding buddies without even standing to pedal. One minor inconvenience: Both wheels have bolt-on thru-axles, which require tools to…

BMC TEAMMACHINE SLR01

Race bikes should f eel a bit wild, a bit risky: They should buzz with a vibe o f: “I’m going to hurt you! Ha ha, jus t kidding…. Or am I?” They should mak e an acquiescent endurance bike feel boring. PRICE S$13,999 WEIGHT 6.98kg (54cm) What You Need to Know • A race bike with few compromises • 28mm maximum tyre clearance • Shimano’s best drivetrain and brakes for precise shifting and excellent braking • Rim and disc-brake versions offered • Top-of-the-line SLR01 frame offered with three build kits • Less-expensive build options with lower-end (but heavier) SLR02 frameset available I’ve been critical of BMCs in the past because I thought they were - though objectively very good - too staid, too tame, too diluted. They were almost…

BMC TEAMMACHINE SLR01

THE ANSWER IS ETAP

WHEN SRAM LAUNCHED RED ETAP - its wireless electronic-shifting road group -in August 2015, it was a race-focused offering with mechanical rim brakes and a short-cage rear derailleur. While every story needs a beginning, it was surprising to see SRAM leave out two technologies it had helped popularise: widerange gearing and hydraulic disc brakes. The omission was even more curious considering that drop-bar bikes have been moving away from racing and strict pavement use in favour of being more capable on unpaved roads and trails. The latest version of eTap fills these holes. SRAM’s top-of-the-line drop-bar group now includes hydraulic disc brakes and wide-range gearing, increasing its versatility and appeal, and making it more relevant to today’s rider. After six months of testing the eTap disc group (eTap HRD) with…

THE ANSWER IS ETAP

DT SWISS PR 1400 OXIC

RRP $1399 FROM Apollo Bikes A set of wheels can only be as good as the parts that are used to build them – and the quality of the build. Ride in any bunch and you’ll hear proponents of hand-built wheels, but also from those to who swear by them being built in a factory. What are the differences? A hand-built wheel will typically use the hubs, spokes, nipples and rims that suit you the best, built by a wheelbuilder after consultation to match your specific size and riding style. A factory built wheel has to do the job for you, the 45kg junior in your club, and someone who lives in a flat area on bad roads. They’re built to a standard that should suit most people. And wheels…

DT SWISS PR 1400 OXIC

MAXXIS PADRONE TR 23MM TYRES

What’s the difference with a tubeless tyre? Well, it needs to hold onto the rim like your life depends on it, and have a thicker casing to withstand punctures. The Padrone ticks the boxes for a performance road tyre, with a dualcompound rubber for great grip on the shoulders and long wearing rubber in the centre, and the 170tpi (thread per inch) casing which helps keep the tyre strong but supple. Maxxis also add their Silkworm layer of protection. As you’d expect, it’s a super-light layer that increases puncture resistance. Paired with the Tubeless Ready bead that Maxxis use on their mountain bike tyres, you have a 265g road tyre that is supple, grippy and hard wearing, and stays on the wheel. From setup through all the testing, the Padrone…

MAXXIS PADRONE TR 23MM TYRES

SEASUCKER MINI BOMBER ROOF RACK

RRP $639 FROM seasucker.com.au CARRYING BIKES ON THE ROOF of your vehicle is probably the most popular form of partner approved bike transport. You don’t need a tow ball and it’s the most secure compared to any of the other alternatives. SeaSucker is an easy and affordable way to carry almost any type of bike. As the brand name implies, SeaSucker got their start in the marine industry - using industrial suction cups to hold all manner of things in place in boats. They are now hoping to make a splash in the cycling world and with the choice of six different racks and a bunch of accessories, there will definitely be an option to suit your needs. The Mini Bomber can carry two bikes weighing up to 20kg each. The…

SEASUCKER MINI BOMBER ROOF RACK

GIRO PROLIGHT TECHLACE

PRICE $42 9.99 WEIGHT 150g I’m going to tell you that a Giro Prolight Techlace weighs just 150 grams (size 41, my scales), but trust me, you won’t fully grasp how light that is until you hold one in your hand or put it on your foot. And while its weight is very impressive, what’s more notable is that the shoe feels feathery yet still has a very stiff outsole and a supportive upper - though it is by no measure a sprinter’s shoe. The carbon in the sole requires less resin than other fibres, which saves weight, and the upper is made of a thin, durable fabric reinforced with strong mesh for nonstretchy comfort and effective power transfer. The three-strap hybrid lace/Velcro closure system is easy to tweak on…

GIRO PROLIGHT TECHLACE

SILCA PISTA FLOOR PUMP

PRICE $20 9.99 WEIGHT 1.22kg THE PISTA has been a reliable go-to floor pump since its introduction in 1962. Produced by the then familyowned Italian company, Silca, the Pista had a durable steel barrel and a gauge that was ahead of its time with its +/- 5 per cent (claimed) accuracy. It was sturdily built with a cast aluminium base, brass chuck, and an easy-to-service brass check valve and leather washer. To celebrate 100 years of Silca, the company, now based in Indianapolis, has remade this favourite. The new Pista has a track-friendly rating of 220 psi, and its gauge is claimed to be +/- 3 per cent accurate. The plunger shaft slides inside the barrel on self-lubricating bushings rather than the original friction fit, giving it a much smoother…

SILCA PISTA FLOOR PUMP

FI’ZI:K ARIA R3 ROAD SHOES

RRP $430 FROM fizik.com ITALIAN BRAND FIZIK, best known for their saddles, have been rapidly expanding their catalogue. While women’s specific products are in the minority, the eyecatching Aria R3 road shoes are available in sizes 37 to 48, catering to the size range of most cyclists. Five colour options are available depending on how much you want to stand out in the bunch. Three of these are mostly black, with highlights in fluoro yellow/fluoro pink (tested), fluoro yellow or red. Black with black or white with black require less coordination with brightly coloured riding kit. Key features include a unidirectional carbon sole for excellent power transfer, replaceable heel pieces should you wear them out at the café or the traffic lights, a virtually seam-free inner construction to eliminate pressure points…

FI’ZI:K ARIA R3 ROAD SHOES

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