Birds on bikes
2nd Apr 2025
“Dedicated to championing women to ride with confidence, comfort and style.”
Birds on Bikes is an Australian owned and operated business born in 2017 and based in sunny Brisbane Australia. Barbara and her team firmly believe that every woman has the right to feel comfortable when riding their bike and are entitled to a sense of empowerment to live an active lifestyle. All materials are ethically sourced and the designs are create
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[R]evolution Product Review: Oakley Airbrake Goggles
24th May 2022
When it comes to goggles if you're after the best there is, look no further than the Oakley Aibrakes
https://youtu.be/h6pFkYr3Vxk
Now what makes these goggles so good and so much different to everything else on the market is its lens. Unlike regular goggles where the lens is essentially flat and then bent into the shape of the goggle, with this you pop it out and the actual lens has a curvature that's consistent, so the key att
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[R]evolution MTB How To: Crash! (more safely)
5th May 2022
We're going to tackle a bit of a taboo in mountain biking how to's... How to crash, or should I say if you guys are going to crash or when you're going to crash how to minimise your risk of injury. With mountain biking crashing is inevitable, but ironically the longer you ride the better you get at crashing and the more used to hitting the ground and getting off your bike, so there's various sort of tips and tricks you kind of pick up and adapt o
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Intrarace Fuel: The science of fuel, part 2.
20th Apr 2022
So we’ve briefly discussed the evidence surrounding the ‘best’ way to consume nutrition surrounding a race or ride, but let's get in to the nitty gritty of the best way to maintain a sustained output during an event, or as I like to call it, the best way to keep shoveling coal into your internal furnace. If you’re seriously looking to plan your diet for an event, then you need to be very clear about the event you’re competing in. Unfortunate
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The science of fuel
24th Mar 2022
The way we fuel our bodies is becoming increasingly scrutinised. In this world of marginal gains, why wouldn’t we attempt to squeeze every last drop of performance out of our bodies? But what’s the best diet for you? What does the evidence say about the correct way to prepare for your next ride? Before proceeding any further it should be said that this is a generalised review of meta-analyses and this should not be taken as specific medical
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