Cheap ways to keep warm on the bike this winter
10th May 2018
Winter is fast approaching which means many of us hibernate whilst our beloved bike collects dust. Fear not though… there is no need to neglect your faithful friend just because there is a chill in the air. The solution… keep your extremities cosy.It's no secret that as you ride, you warm up. Often we will layer up a little too much only to be sweating it out towards the end of a long winter ride.Essentials that go a long way Long fingered gloves
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New Bike Day: Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 70
2nd May 2018
After making the hard decision to replace the trusty Giant Reign, it took me a while to decide what my next bike would be. It's always hard to part with a bike that you have so many good memories with.I had been eyeing off a Rocky Mountain Slayer for a while, but in the end I decided to go with the Rocky Mountain Altitude, with 160mm front and 150mm rear travel it's definitely got the travel to have a lot of fun! The final build weight of the Alt
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KRUSH Premium Bike Wash & After-Spray
5th Apr 2018
Although washing a bike may be the least appealing aspect of riding, it is essential for maintaining equipment and providing a smooth ride; day in, day out. My Pa always says oil is cheaper than parts and this is beyond a doubt relevant to modern mountain bikes. KRUSH is an Australian company based in Melbourne. Shopping local is really appealing to me, and KRUSH is also owned and operated by mountain bikers, for mountain bikers. Their products a
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Managing school and sports
29th Mar 2018
Sport isn’t going to be something you do for the rest of your life; well, at least being a paid professional won’t be. Everyone's career must end at some point. This is something I’ve always been told, and now I begin to acknowledge these words from many of the once-were-professional athletes, and the ones that gave up all their schooling for something that never happened. The Victorian Institute of Sports motto is, “Success in sport and life,” s
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When did you last replace…
22nd Mar 2018
When it comes to replacing things like tubes, CO2 cartridges, footwear or clothing, it is generally quite an easy decision to make. When your tube has a slit, your CO2 cartridges are empty, your footwear is falling apart and your clothing resembles a fit that would be similar to wearing a tent, it's time to replace them. But what about a helmet? Helmets rarely show signs of damage and therefore people choose to believe that helmets only need to b
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