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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David Heatley offers nutrition advice to help you go the distance. With the weather warming up, now is a great time to push yourself to tackle longer rides, and knowing what and how much to eat and drink before, during and after a big ride will help you reach your full potential. Fat and carbohydrates
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Arlen Keen goes island hopping on Japan’s Shimanami Kaido bike route. The ‘Shimanami Kaido’ or ‘Sea Route’ is an impressive feat of engineering—a 60km islandhopping expressway opened in 1999 to link the main Japanese islands of Honshu and Shikoku by road. The expressway bounces across half a dozen tiny islands in the Seto Inland Sea, thanks to a series of architecturally diverse suspension bridges.
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Ahoy, coffee addicts! We’re on the hunt for Australia’s top bike-friendly cafes. Tell us where you go for your regular post-ride fix and why via the link below, then look out in the April-May issue of Ride On to see which cafes made the cut. Vote for your favourite bike-friendly cafe >>
The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Go Gerro! Aussie Orica GreenEDGE rider, Simon Gerrans, made cycling history in Adelaide on Sunday, defeating Cadel Evans to win the Santos Tour Down Under for the third time. Get the full scoop >> Commuter challenge With great
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