New Surly Straggler

New Surly Straggler is out! Come check out this completely redesigned dedicated gravel machine featuring new spec, fresh colors, and a hankering for all-day affairs on gritty terrain.

How to identify what kind of freehub body is on your bike

The freehub body is one of the most complex technical marvels on your bike. It contains a tiny but strong mechanism to allow you to drive the wheel while pedalling, and freewheel while coasting. Yo...

Rain wear for cyclists

The term "fair weather cyclist" is a bit nasty, but there are many bike riders who just won't go out when it's raining. Maybe it's because they just refuse to get wet at all, which is a bit unreali...

Get lit up! A guide to lights for your Brompton

A set of front and rear lights is essential for the safety of any cyclist. Lights ensure you can see the road and are seen by others! However accessories that work well with the Brompton folding bi...

How to convert a Brompton from 2- or 3-speed to 6-speed

If you have a 2- or 3-speed Brompton folding bike, you might want to convert it to a 6-speed. This will give you more gear range, allowing you to ride up and down steeper hills with ease.

A guide to choosing a Rohloff

The Rohloff Speedhub is a marvel of German engineering. With 14 evenly-spaced gears packed into an enclosed rear hub, it provides a huge gear range while offering unmatched durability and reliability.

Why I used to hate suspension... and now I love it!

Years ago, if you'd asked me whether it was necessary to have suspension on a city bike, I would have said no. In fact, I would have discouraged you from riding a bike with suspension, arguing that...

E-bike touring on the Orange 360

Cycle touring routes in NSW are going through boom with the increased popularity of the Central West cycling trail and now new routes like the Orange Villages Bicycle Trail (affectionately known as...

Inboard or outboard bottom bracket: Which do I need?

It used to be the case that pretty much every bike came with a 68mm wide, BSA threaded bottom bracket shell. That meant that pretty much every bottom bracket would fit into every frame.

Cheaper e-bikes: Salary-packaged novated leases

We've been looking for ways to provide e-bikes at lower cost, and we're now offering FBT-exempt salary-packaged novated leasing of ebikes, through a company called Sparque.

12-speed conversions: A guide to Ratio Tech kits

SRAM have been pioneers of the 1x drivetrain, and their 1x11 gravel drivetrains (Apex and Rival) have come on many bikes from Bombtrack, Surly and Kona (among many others).

Going aero: Tips and tricks for flying with your bike

Bringing your bike overseas can be a daunting prospect for many riders. Airline baggage policies are often labyrinthine, bike disassembly and reassembly require practice and confidence, and the log...