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How do I get my partner to ride with me?

April 4, 2017 Nicola 4

‘How do I get my partner to ride with me’ is a question I’ve been asked quite a few times by both men and women.

When should I replace my bicycle helmet?

March 28, 2017 Nicola Comments Off

A question I often get asked by customers who come to the bike shop where I work is, “When should I replace my bicycle helmet?”

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A female rider’s guide to indoor trainers

March 21, 2017 Nicola 1

In my hometown of Sydney, we’ve had heaps of rain over the past couple of weeks, and in fact it’s raining as I write my

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Catching up with the Aussie women of Wiggle High5

March 14, 2017 Nicola Comments Off

A couple of weeks ago I published an interview with Wiggle High5 owner/manager Rochelle Gilmore and thought I’d follow it up with an interview with

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International Women’s Day: the role of the bicycle in improving women’s lives

March 7, 2017 Nicola 4

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day which got me thinking about the role of the bicycle in improving women’s lives. The campaign theme for this year

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Three weeks ago I was hit by a car while riding my bike

February 28, 2017 Nicola 1

This is a blog post that I hoped I’d never have to write, but it’s an all too common story from road cyclists in my

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Female cyclists should add regular resistance training to the mix

February 21, 2017 Nicola 2

Whether you’re a competitive or recreational cyclist, all cyclists should add regular resistance training sessions to their exercise mix. Regular resistance training can improve your

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Good news for women who cycle – anti-ageing and cycling are closely linked

February 14, 2017 Nicola 2

A friend of mine (thanks Jackie) sent me a link to a great article about 105 year old Frenchman named Robert Marchand which shows a

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What you should do when you’re involved in a minor bicycle accident

February 10, 2017 Nicola Comments Off

This week’s post is a bit late I’m afraid. I was waiting on an interview but it hasn’t materialised. Instead I’ve gone with the important

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A candid chat with Wiggle High5 women’s team owner Rochelle Gilmore

January 31, 2017 Nicola 3

I recently met up with Rochelle Gilmore, owner and manager of the Wiggle High5 women’s professional team and fellow Australian. Rochelle, who is based in Europe