Tour Down Under 2012
January 27, 2012

As with any skill, in order to progress you need two key ingredients: inspiration and challenge. The challenge for me was to diversify the manner in which I photograph and subsequently create a diverse range of photographs. Unfortunately, I am…

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  • January 25, 2012
    I never want to chase the news but I always enjoy talking about the news. From this Wednesday onwards a mystery journalist who will go by the name of “Le Grimpeur” will be reporting on selected news snippets of the week...
  • January 24, 2012
    Now that the Tour Down Under is finished and the dust has settled with Channel 9′s television coverage we can look back at the numbers and see how successful they really were.
  • January 24, 2012
    Now that the height of the Australian cycling season is over we can now return to regular programming. Andy White from fyxomatosis sent in this beautifully restored 1989 Eddy Merckx Team 7-Eleven with one of his signature stories to go...
  • January 23, 2012
    “If you want to see a sporting event, go to the Tour de France. If you want to see a bike race, go to the Tour of Flanders”. Crossing into the windswept fields and cobbled roads of Paris-Roubaix, it’s a...
  • January 23, 2012
    Andre Greipel took his 11th ever win on the final stage of at the Tour Down Under to kick off his tremendous start to the 2012 WorldTour season. It’s one less than McEwen’s record of 12 wins which may very...

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  • Bikes Of The Bunch | 7-11 Merckx

    Now that the height of the Australian cycling season is over we can now return to regular programming. Andy White from fyxomatosis sent in this beautifully restored 1989 Eddy Merckx Team 7-Eleven with one of his signature stories to go…

  • Garmin Edge 200 Review

    This review is for all those riders that have never used a GPS device, either in a car or on a bike. I had never used one, and while I was aware of these gadgets and what they could do,…

  • Bikes Of The Bunch – Baum Corretto

    This week’s “Bikes of the Bunch” is a custom built Baum Corretto. This is edging pretty close to my very own ultimate dream bike…

  • Bikes of the Bunch – Specialized Venge

    I’m a big fan of any bike that has something unique about it. New, old, flashy, subtle…you name it. With the soaring popularity of cycling we’re seeing more different bikes on the roads than ever before. I’ve noticed some ridiculously…

  • Garmin Edge 800 GPS Review

    The Garmin Edge 800 GPS bike computer has been around for about for about a year and I’ve now had the chance to give it a flogging for a numbers of months.

  • Sukkie Sports Drink

    A couple years ago my dentist asked me, “do you frequently use sports drinks?”. I asked why and he told me about the high acidity and excessive corrosion it was doing to my tooth enamel. Who knew?

  • HED Jet 6 FR Wheel Review

    A few weeks ago I was introduced to a gentleman named Brent Dawson through one of my teammates. Back in the late 90′s and early 2000′s Brent was pro cyclist, Junior World Teams Pursuit Champion and Elite Australian Criterium champion….

  • The Sufferfest – From the Beginning

    A few years ago when I was experimenting with helmet cams during road racing I was introduced to David McQuillen who was starting a series of videos called “The Sufferfest”. I used them during my winter training and since then…

  • Garmin Vector First Look

    Over the weekend was the first public showing of the Garmin Vector powermeter at the Ausbike Expo. The guys from Garmin were flat out showing it to the hordes of people interested in seeing this long anticipated pedal-based power meter….

  • Thrones Saddles and Hell Ride Radler

    A few months back a fellow by the name of Troy McKinna contacted me to show me some of the new saddles he was making. I had seen some of his saddles on a few bikes in the bunch rides…

  • Imging Sunglasses Cam Review

    I received a set of these Imging sunglass cam before I left to Europe and was keen to test them out while riding some of the legendary roads I’d be visiting. A couple years ago I got a GoPro which…

  • Neil Pryde Diablo Review

    Back in May I was fortunate to be invited to join the Neil Pryde team and race the Tour of Friendship in Thailand with them. One of the perks of this gig was that they supplied me with a brand…

  • My Love-Hate Relationship With Speedplay Pedals

    It all goes back to 2004 when I bought my first pair of Speedplays. I spent what felt like an obscene amount of money on them, put them on my bike, went for a ride, and quickly put my old…

  • The Scicon Aerocomfort Plus Bike Bag

    Lately I’ve found myself much more interested in products that make my cycling life easier, rather than the hi-tech stuff that’s supposedly going to make me go faster.

  • Focus Izalco Review

    One of the first questions I almost always get from people while out on the road is “how’s the Focus?”. Our O2 Racing team has ridden the Focus Izalco for the past two seasons and it’s about time I answer…

  • Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Clincher Review

    Zipp released the new Firecrest wheels in the middle of last year. What’s new about them? The biggest difference over their previous models is rim shape. These are not just a revamped version of the 404 tubulars. Zipp widened the…

  • Quarq v.s. Powertap – Powermeter Review

    I’ve been a bit of a powermeter freak for about 7 years now and have a hard time imagining training without one. This isn’t to say that you need a powermeter, however I personally get a lot of enjoyment and…

  • Essential Reading | The Rider by Tim Krabbé

    If there’s one book every cyclist should read, it’s The Rider by Tim Krabbé. Just like knowing the basic skill of how to fix a puncture, this should be mandatory reading for every cyclist. I’m ashamed to admit that it’s taken me…

  • Wattbike Review

    Brett (the sales and marketing manager) delivered the WattBike to my place a few weeks ago so I could get to know the product.  Since I grew up cycling in Canada I’ve done a lot of ergo training and know…

  • Power Balance Band – Does It Work?

    Over the weekend in Noosa there was a massive triathlon expo with all sorts of gadgets that make those early adopter triathletes giddy with joy.  The Mass Suit, Mighty Grip, Carbon Fiber wetsuits, headband headphones, Shimano Di2, etc.  After I had my fun with the…

  • The BMC Impec Review

    As many of you already know the reason I was able to swing my TdF trip was because BMC invited me to their 2011 product launch in Switzerland. It was like winning the lottery. I couldn’t think of anything more…

  • C-4 CA3.0 Wheelset Review

    You may have noticed that C-4 is new a sponsor on Cycling Tips.   I’ve had dozens of emails asking me to post a review on these wheels and hubs since they’ve never been seen before in Australia.   It usually…

  • Is Wood The Goods?

    In the early days of cycling (pre- 1950′s) the best material choice for rims was wood.   As with most things technology has progressed and different materials have evolved to made wheels stronger, lighter and the ride more comfortable. You can…

  • Garmin Edge 500 Review

    Every once in a while there’s a product that comes along that I like so much and I won’t shut up about it.  The Garmin Edge 500 bike computer is one of those products. It’s been my little gadget of…

  • The Parlee Z5

    Over many years I’ve been spoiled with nice bikes that have basically been given to me.  I never had a need that required me to do some heavy research on on a bike I’ll be dropping thousands of dollars on….

  • Hutchinson Fusion 2 Tubless Tires Verdict

    Two months ago I was given some Fusion 2 Tubeless tires/tyres from Hutchinson and TFM and to try out.   I’ve ridden these tires for almost 5000km now and it’s probably time I let you know my impression of these tubeless…

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