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July in Sydney is getting kind of cold and I was lucky enough to go and spend some time recently with the Pushys crew on the Sunshine Coast and do some riding up there in the warmer weather……Unfortunately Dad didn’t realise that mountain bikes are a LOT longer than road bikes, and he thought I could use his roadie bike bag…. which we found out very quickly just doesn’t fit!Luckily the guys at Pushys (thanks Keiren!) were brilliant and I have got …

What is Core?In common parlance, the core of the body is broadly considered to be the torso. Functional movements are highly dependent on this part of the body, and lack of core muscular development can result in a predisposition to injury1.I have suffered from lower back pain from years of trials riding. It’s a hard sport on the body because of imbalances in muscle development from having one dominant foot forward, as well as getting jarring thr …

The Aerohead is Giro’s latest offering in the time trial helmet market. Aero helmets offer great aerodynamic benefits for their relative costs (similar benefits to aero wheels with significantly less cost); it should be the first point of call for anyone looking to reduce drag and improve their speed.The Aerohead has a more subtle tail design than its predecessor, the Giro Selector. This allows the rider to drop the head slightly more and also no …

The controversial debate that separates opinions like an election. There is nothing worse than wearing a stylish kit and then messing up the look with a substandard sock. Socks can make a bad kit look good and a good kit look bad. Whether you are a new to cycling or have been in the game for a while, you probably have a preference of whether to go long or short.Long socks (deemed as 6 inches or more)The long sock is currently in vogue, with the m …