The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Go Gerro! This week Simon Gerrans became the first Australian cyclist to win the Leige-Bastogne-Leige, one of the oldest and most prestigious races in Europe. It was a particularly sweet victory with this year also being the race’s 100th
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Have you seen Hamish? Melbournians, we spotted the pic below on Twitter yesterday afternoon. We don’t have any information other than what’s included in the pic, but we know that having your bike stolen is downright awful. If
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From a light drizzle to a full-blown deluge, there’s a rain jacket perfect for any wet-weather riding, explains Iain Treloar. Jackets are a tricky item of clothing to get right. Compared to the low expectations we have of jerseys, knicks or baselayers, jackets need to perform well when the weather is at its worst, but
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Australia’s biggest cafe crawl If you’re keen to try some of the bean bars included in our ‘Australia’s top 50 bike-friendly cafes’ post, Steve Bennett has them all mapped out. Thanks Steve! Get the full scoop >>
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Iain Treloar demonstrates some quick, easy brake adjustments. Brake adjustment can be a daunting prospect for the novice mechanic, but fear not—it’s significantly more straightforward than it may at first appear. The following tips for the three most common braking systems in Australia don’t require fancy tools—if you’ve got a set of Allen keys, two
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news A quicker commute Bikes come out on top in a race from Melbourne’s outer suburbs to Federation Square during morning peak hour. Get the full scoop >> Is cycling the new golf? Tony Abbott and eight of Australia’s leading
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Margot McGovern finds the nation’s best spots for a post-ride pick-me-up. For two-wheeled coffee drinkers, there is little more rewarding or rejuvenating than that first sip of your latte or long mac after an even longer ride. However, great coffee alone usually isn’t enough for a café to draw a regular crowd of riders. So we put the question to Ride On readers:
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Employees demand more secure bike parking Given the steady rise in bike commuter numbers in recent years, the Victorian State Government is considering increasing the minimum bike parking requirements for commercial buildings. Currently retail and office buildings must provide one
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Orica GreenEDGE takes the trifecta With the final stage of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour cancelled due to fire danger on Sunday, Orica GreenEDGE rider Simon Clarke was crowned the race winner. The Tour marks the third major win
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Brunswick: pumped up! A new public bike pump and repair station—one of Melbourne’s first—is now ready for use on Dawson Street, outside the Brunswick Baths and just off the Upfield Bike Path. The station includes allen keys, tyre levers,
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