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Test Lab: Shimano 9000 11 Speed
Shimano joins the 11 speed revolution. But an extra cog is only part of the story…“we can expect to see some more radical designs on road bikes heading into 2014.” “Shimano are continuing to push the...
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Test Lab: Specialized Turbo 24c Clincher
Specialized’s Turbo range of tyres has been its rubber flagship for some years now. If you’ve wanted to race or ride fast on Specialized then a Turbo is what you would choose. The new S-Works clincher...
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Test Lab: Polar Cold Bottle
It has certainly been the perfect summer to be testing the Polar Cold Bottle. I bet I’m not the only rider this year to have begun their ride with a cold bidon, only to have the contents of it...
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Test Lab: Rasso 146 Saddle
Reviewing a saddle is a bit like a discussing politics or religion. There is no right or wrong, just opinions and personal preferences and an infinite range of variables. Did I like riding this saddle?...
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Bike Test: Cannondale SuperSix EVO Ultegra Di2
As Cannondale announce their own pro cycling team, Bicycling Australia tests their Ultegra Di2 race machine.For many riders, especially those just starting out, the ideal bike is one that suits us in...
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Time Xpresso 8 pedals
Time Xpresso 8 pedalsBased on my experience in cycling, many people do not put a lot of thought into which pedals they will put on their bike. Some go with the recommendation of the shop when they...
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Scott CR1 Premium
The Scott company has come a long way since Ed Scott reinvented the bamboo ski pole in tapered aluminium in the late 1950s. Evolving via skiing and motocross, Scott introduced their first mountain bike...
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Timbuk2 Especial Messenger Bag
Not so corporate as to offend the sensibilities of couriers or inner city hipsters, though perhaps not the most suitable attaché for the most conservative of businessmen, the Timbuk2 Especial is a...
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Test Lab: Knog Blinders
Knog have established themselves as a designer of funky and cool bike kit with a growing range of cables locks lights tools bags and gloves; with emphasis on both form and function.The Knog Blinder...
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Test Lab: Boardman Air 9.4
So what is in a name? Well when it comes to bikes, quite a lot apparently. There are many riders out there who will pay top dollar for bikes that are considered marque brands regardless of the...
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Test Lab: Shimano WHRS-61 Wheelset
Wheel upgrades can be an indulgent customisation for your recently purchased bike or a necessity to revive your favourite steed for a few more years of service. One of the many wheel options open to...
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Test Lab: Maxxis Road Bike Tyres
When the time comes to replace the tyres on your road bike, the choice on the bike shop wall is massive. Several different brands are likely waiting at your local shop, with multiple models in each...
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Test Lab: Apollo Arctec R
If there was ever an example of ‘out with the old and in with the new’ then this bike is certainly one. Back in the day, Apollo mass-produced steel framed road and mountain bikes to suit the Australian...
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Test Lab: Masi Evoluzione Ultegra
Most of the bikes that we see about the traps these days have a pretty clear message to deliver, marketeers would call it the 'story' or something similar. As much as most of us would like our...
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Time Xpresso 8 Pedals
Based on my experience, many people do not put a lot of thought into which pedals they will put on their bike. Some go with the recommendation of the shop when they purchase their first bike. Others...
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Test Lab: Bontrager Trek Kit
Bontrager Trek Co-Op RL JerseyFans of the Trek and Bontrager brands will be pleased with this their latest offering, the Co-op jersey. Its lightweight fabric breathes well and dries quickly making it a...
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Test Lab: KTM Revelator Prime
For many people KTM bikes are a new brand on the market. Bicycling Australia first became aware of them at the 2010 Ausbike show where they were on display prior to their release the following year....
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Test Lab: Jamis Eclipse
The subtle graphic on the seat tube of the Eclipse notes that this is the 25th anniversary edition of this model. Boo! Caught you by surprise, hey? Back at V1 the Eclipse was all steel, and that was...
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Test Lab: Trek Madone 5.2
It used to be that a road bike was a road bike. Each manufacturer had their model or models and you chose the one that best suited your riding and put up with the compromises. Now we have racing bikes,...
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Test Lab: Garmin 810 GPS Enabled Cycling Computer
The text message vibrated my phone in the back of my jersey pocket just as I was halfway up an 11 per cent climb on a narrow, slightly damp and mossy coastal road, being pursued by a B-doubleBlast. No,...
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