Don’t cultivate a ‘bicycle face’ – advice for women in 1895
As a history buff I can’t go past this fantastic list of don’ts for female cyclists published in a newspaper called New York World in
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A guide to buying women’s clip-in cycling shoes
I meet a lot of women who are reluctant to try women’s clip-in cycling shoes on their bike. They are nervous about falling off their
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Cheer on the women in the Giro Rosa 2016
Every year I write about the women’s professional race the Giro Rosa 2016, and I always lament the fact that it’s held at the same
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Help… How do I find friends to ride my bike with?
One of the things I often get asked, and particularly from women, is “How do I find friends to ride my bike with?”. And you’ll
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Indoor bike trainer – a great way to beat cold and wet weather
Right now in my home town of Sydney it’s starting to get a little cold in the early mornings, and we’ve also had a fair
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Improving your road bike skills – a few simple steps
If you take up road riding in your 30s or 40s as many of us do, one area you need to focus on if you
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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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