When an injury keeps you sidelined from the hobbies you love, it’s hard not to get impatient and frustrated. Michael Hobbs chats with Cabrini Allied Health Centre’s Kirby Young for his top five rehab tips to get you back on the bike, quicker. In a fast-paced world, a sudden injury can put your life into
Read More…
There are many ways to avoid injury when riding. Michael Hobbs highlights five key tips for pain-free pedalling. It’s rare to meet a rider, indeed any sportsperson, that’s moves 100% pain-free. We’re continually searching for that weightless, free movement we once had, or thought we had in our youth. Though you may never reach this
Read More…
People with fit, strong legs have been found to also retain more brain power as they age, a further indication that riding a bike for exercise has benefits for brain function as well as physical health. In a remarkable, decade-long study of 300 female twins, researchers at Kings College, London, have demonstrated that leg power
Read More…
The affable uber-domestique, Jens Voigt, who suffered nobly in the service of so many team leaders, is coming to centre stage in Australia. Ahead of the upcoming The Tour on Stage, he told Ride On of the highlights and insights of his long career. RO: Do you still ride for fun? Voigt: It’s coming back
Read More…
The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Should bike riders be licensed and/or bikes be registered? Last week NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay expressed an inclination towards licensing bike riders. He said, “I’m increasingly persuaded that we need to look at licenses for cyclists.” Meanwhile, Victoria’s
Read More…
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 >>
Read More…
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
Read More…
Having the motivation to lead a healthier lifestyle and do more exercise is a great way to kick off the year, and January is the perfect time to set some goals to improve your riding and challenge yourself on the bike. As the fireworks burst and shimmer in the sky, flushed with a drink or two and
Read More…