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Out of lockdown at last and need to brush up on bunch riding tips for road cyclists

October 16, 2021 Nicola 0

In my hometown of Sydney, we’ve just emerged from more than 100 days of lockdown, so it’s time for me and others to brush up

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Just bought a new Diverge or Grail? You need some tips for riding a gravel bike

July 30, 2021 Nicola 1

A couple of months ago I wrote a blog post about whether you should buy a gravel bike, and this time I thought I’d share

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Every woman’s guide to riding a bike in the wind

May 15, 2021 Nicola 1

I’m lucky enough to live in a city that is not often very windy but there is the odd occasion where I find myself riding

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Road Cycling 101: You should learn about braking on a road bike

March 26, 2021 Nicola Comments Off

When I started riding a road bike nearly 13 years ago I had no idea that there was actually a technique involved in braking on

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Bunch riding tips for female road cyclists

November 20, 2020 Nicola Comments Off

When I took up road cycling some 12 years ago I was really nervous about the idea of riding in a bunch but when I spoke to other riders and got some really good bunch riding tips.

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A woman’s guide to riding up steep hills on a road bike

November 13, 2020 Nicola Comments Off

Okay…confession time – I really don’t like riding up hills, particularly riding up steep hills on a road bike but the reality is, that they

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master cornering on a road bike to improve your skills

July 9, 2020 Nicola Comments Off

Cornering is one of those fundamental skills you really need to perfect if you’re going to be a good bike rider so read on if

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Are you riding with kids during COVID-19? Read these tips……

April 23, 2020 Nicola 1

One upside of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the increasing numbers of cyclists, and one thing I’ve noticed particularly is the swelling numbers of families