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They say things happen in threes and this was certainly my recent run of luck with flat tyres. You get pretty good at something when you're doing it that often, but you also become acutely aware of whether the tools you are working with are good, or not so good.I’ve been seriously frustrated with inflators for my CO2 canisters in the past. They don’t puncture the canister properly, they go off before you can even press down on the valve, etc. In …

The Wasp Air is Lazer's new 'stubby' time trail and tri helmet, designed to reduce the aerodynamic penalty of moving your head around compared to a long-tailed helmet, like Lazer's standard Wasp, for instance.The Wasp Air is certainly comfortable. What Lazer say they have done with the Air is to achieve aerodynamic results pretty close to the fully faired Wasp without the massive penalties for a non-perfect position. They also claim that the air …

When I started riding mountain bikes only a couple of years ago, I remember that everyone I rode with had an air shock on their bike. Even though it was only a couple of years ago, the most common shocks for enduro riders were the Fox Float X or Rockshox Monarch, and sometimes the Fox Float X2 or Vivid Air were on long travel enduro bikes.In only the last couple of years, the coil shock has made a huge comeback and even shorter travel trail bikes …

Ever viewed an epic marathon stage race such as the Cape Epic on your social feeds or on forums and been really interested to try it for yourself? Well a few months back there was a stage race announced to take place right here in Far North Queensland called the Reef to Reef. So what are stage races?Stage races are commonly a four-day race in the wilderness, riding in epic scenery, either pushing yourself and finding your limits or enjoying time …