Sometimes the best items of cycling clothing are the ones you didn’t know you needed, finds Iain Treloar. The gilet (aka vest) is a vital bit of kit for chilly starts and winter all-day-epics alike, providing an important windstopping layer that keeps the body’s core cosy. To the eye, there’s not an awful lot to
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Vélochef by Henrik Orre $39.99 Though this cookbook is subtitled “Food for training and competition”, it offers delicious and interesting recipes, perfect for any long ride. Forget packing revolting gels, spend half an hour the night before to make a rice bar (p76) or mix yourself a date and lemon drink (p72). Henrik Orre is
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Laces are back in vogue. Iain Treloar takes a look at two of the most popular laced road cycling shoes on the market, both from Giro. In the world of cycling shoes, there are few models that have caused a bigger stir than the lace-up Giro Empires, first released a few years ago. With rival companies
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Iain Treloar tests some underappreciated, but essential, items of the cycling wardrobe. This week has been a pretty unexceptional one in my bike-riding calendar, except in one important respect—it marked the first time that I needed to pull out the arm and knee warmers since November last year. For as long as I’ve been riding,
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Gravel grinders, all-road or adventure bikes—whatever you call them, we put five of the best to test. Iain Treloar reports. Picture this: you’re on your road bike, powering along the tarmac, when out of the corner of your eye, you spot an unpaved road that you’ve never really noticed before. It’s sun dappled and
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The Dutch spend five to six times as much on a new bike compared to Australians reported Bicycling Trade magazine in November. Ride On spoke to shops selling Dutch-style bikes in Australia for comparison. The average Dutch outlay for a new bike is now €1,200 (AU$1,846) the Australian industry publication Bicycling Trade reported in November.
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The long-anticipated move towards disc brakes on road bikes finally looks to be here. Iain Treloar explores the pros and cons of this consumer-driven change. We’ve been talking about disc brakes on road bikes for a couple of years, but their adoption has happened in dribs and drabs rather than a flood. At first, mechanical
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In this second part, Simon Vincett revisits his highlights of 2015 in the commuting–touring spectrum of bikes and riding. Thanks for reading over the past year. What were your highlights? Following on from my colleague Iain Treloar’s list, this is my collection of the highlights of 2015, ranging from products to experiences and from articles to developments in the
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In this first part, Iain Treloar provides his highlights of 2015 in the world of bikes. Just as we did in 2013, we’re taking a moment to cast our minds back and assess the best products and experiences Ride On came across in 2015. We’ve covered some ground in this time, with extended tests of over 25
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Rohloff hub gears, hydraulic disc brakes, a dynamo-powered USB outlet and refinement in every feature make this Australia’s premium touring and transportation bike. Simon Vincett reviews. I want to tell you that I won’t rave excessively about this bike but that would be a shakey promise. I have admired the Vivente World Randonneur (VWR)
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