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Review: Cervélo Áspero-5

By Jack Lynch   Cervélo’s top-end gravel bike has decided the only way forward is fast   It was only...

Winds of change: electric mini pumps

Could electric inflators consign CO2 canisters and mini-pumps to history? Until recently, you had two options to reinflate your tyre...

Big Ride: Alpe d'Huez

Climb and a half. No climb is as emblematic of the Tour de France as Alpe d’Huez. On the back...

Insight: Tudor Pro Cycling

What’s life like for a pro team making its debut at a Grand Tour? Cyclist joins Tudor Pro Cycling at...

Ehime Big Ride

Epic Ehime: Big Ride Japan

Every two years, Cycling Shimanami attracts cyclists the world over to Japan to ride the famous Shimanami Kaido route across...

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Cadel Evans and Mapei: A close history

By Jack Lynch   We caught up with Australia’s greatest road cyclist to see why his race’s naming sponsor means…

Tested: Giant Seek 1

By Jack Lynch + Will (11 years old) RRP: $4,199 More here Do you remember your first road bike? Mine…

Tested: Garmin Forerunner 970

By Jack Lynch RRP: $1,399 More here   Expectations have come a long way since Garmin released the world’s first…

Smith: Ignite Mips helmet

It’s always interesting to look outside the bike industry for accessories and apparel. Smith, with roots in the ski fields,…

Big Ride: The (Adelaide) Hills are alive

Roll with us through the Adelaide Hills on the roads made famous by the Santos Tour Down Under – plus…

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Latest Bike Reviews

Tested: Polygon Strattos S7X

Race-ready feel at a wallet-friendly price   Words and photography by Jack Lynch   At Cyclist, we’re fortunate to review…

Review: Cervélo Áspero-5

By Jack Lynch   Cervélo’s top-end gravel bike has decided the only way forward is fast   It was only…

Review: BMC Teammachine R

The perfect modern race bike in every way, with one caveat for non-racers. Words Sam Challis  Photography Lizzie Crabb Formula…

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Gear

Tested: Giant Seek 1

By Jack Lynch + Will (11 years old) RRP: $4,199 More here Do you remember your first road bike? Mine…

Tested: Garmin Forerunner 970

By Jack Lynch RRP: $1,399 More here   Expectations have come a long way since Garmin released the world’s first…

Smith: Ignite Mips helmet

It’s always interesting to look outside the bike industry for accessories and apparel. Smith, with roots in the ski fields,…

Tested: Castelli Perfetto RoS 3

From the company that brought us the game-changing Gabba jacket in 2010 comes the Perfetto RoS 3, where ‘perfetto’ is…

Review: Suunto Race 2

RRP: $899 www.apac.suunto.com/ By Jack Lynch   I’ve been wearing smart watches for around eight years now. First, a brief…

Magene: Exar Ultra wheels

By Nick Squillari Pictures: Ben Lehner There is a fundamental tension within many of the cycling circles that I move:…

Smith: Defy sunglasses and Triad MIPS helmet

Triad MIPS helmet RRP: $275 | www.smithopticsaustralia.com/ Positioned as Smith’s mid-tier option for road and gravel, the Triad MIPS delivers…

Winds of change: electric mini pumps

Could electric inflators consign CO2 canisters and mini-pumps to history? Until recently, you had two options to reinflate your tyre…

Travel

Big Ride: Tenerife

Tenerife’s Mount Teide is amazing by road. It’s even more spectacular off-road. Words: Mark Bailey  Photography: Patrik Lundin The Ride I…

Travel: Jordan – A ride through time

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan offers natural wonders and ancient treasures—and you can experience both by bike. Words: Emma Cole  Photography: Alice…

Big Ride: Surf Coast

Entering its 10th year in 2025, the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is more than a WorldTour event. It’s…

The Shimanami Kaido cycling road

The Shimanami Kaido cycling road is a pilgrimage for road cyclists, a journey where passion for the sport meets breathtaking…

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