Why you should support your local bike shop
Most bike shops in Australia are independent retailers operating as sole traders, and even the ones who are dealers for major brands like Specialized are
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Nettie Edmondson – firmly focused on track cycling Gold in Rio
I recently touched base with Australian road & track cyclist Nettie Edmondson who is firmly focused on track cycling gold in Rio. I had the
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A women’s guide to climbing hills on a road bike
When I started riding a road bike about seven and a half years ago, I had no idea there was a right way and a
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The woman who rode the Giro d’Italia
It seems appropriate that during the great race in Italy, we reflect on the only woman who rode the Giro d’Italia. She was a very
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Is it safe to ride a bike on Sydney roads?
Lots of women tell me that the reason they don’t want to ride a bike is because they don’t feel safe on Sydney’s roads. Therefore
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Sydney group gets Muslim women cycling
Like many female cyclists I’ve read stories about the barriers women in middle eastern countries have overcome to ride a bike like this all women’s
Read moreYes there is such thing as a female bike mechanic
I always love hearing about women who are working in male dominated fields so it seemed appropriate to interview a female bike mechanic for a
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How to organise your own regular women’s bike ride
I’ve been riding a road bike regularly for about seven and a half years, and I’m realistic enough to know that I’m definitely in the
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How to overcome mental barriers to become a better cyclist
When I first started riding a road bike about seven and a half years ago I had to overcome both physical and mental barriers to
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Female pro cyclist Kimberley Wells focused on a huge year in 2016
One of the many topics I love to cover in my posts is the world of the female pro cyclist. They receive so little coverage
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