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Having a squeaky clean drivetrain will not only help your components live a longer life, but your ride will be faster and quieter.However, if you are like me, then the arduous task of cleaning your bike is often put off to ‘some other time’.  Dirty rags, grease everywhere and a chain that never quite gets to looking like new again are all excuses that I had.[gallery ids="6717,6716,6715" type="rectangular"]The new Park Tool Citrus ChainBrite chain …

With the winter months approaching I thought it it would be fitting to write about the Wahoo KICKR indoor trainer.I have never been a fan of trainers or riding inside.  I would much rather wrap up warm and head outside regardless of the weather.  Recently, however, when we had a cyclone come through Queensland, I decided to see what the KICKR was all about.Set up is simple; all you need to do is remove the back wheel and away you go.  I paired it …

I have been lucky enough to have the Troy Lee Designs D3 Carbon Composite as my second D3.  Having the best and the coolest stuff as your safety gear is always fun and makes you actually want to wear it.  I got this helmet a few weeks ago in Reflex Gold Chrome, and it's very ‘bling’ in its colour.  The gold chrome is like a mirror in person.  I love this helmet as it suits my riding and personality.If you're worried about coordinating your kit, t …

My recent return to mountain biking at the Mont 24hr in Canberra required me to overhaul and add to my kit to ensure I was capable of taking on and surviving the 24 hour race.In regards to my road cycling, I traditionally prefer to not wear gloves; in order to get a more tactile feel of the brake levers and shifter hoods.  I know with long distance mountain biking, however, it’s simply not possible to carry on without gloves.  The blisters and ca …