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Fairy Tail Finish for Michael Matthews in Frankfurt

1 month ago | bicycles.net.au | Christopher Jones

The day before Jayco Alula sprinter Michael Matthews embarks on his family holiday at Disney Land in Paris, he seizes a long awaited sprint finish victory in Germany’s favourite 1-day race. In the wake of the Spring Classics, the Eschborn-Frankfurt is always a strong drawcard and meanders through the hills of the Taunus on the edge of Skyscraper city with a sprint finish on the cards.
The Serious Pro - Knog Blinder Bike Light (it's that good) - Bicycles Network Australia

2 months ago | bicycles.net.au | Christopher Jones

If you are looking for a serious commuter bike light, it is going to be hard to walk past the new knog blinder… let me reveal why. Australian brand, Knog, have always been innovators. If you peak into their history of making bike accessories, they made their mark with the Frogs; small, low-powered, thumb-battery bike lights that you can still buy. I have a few old Frogs as backups that work well.
Australian Summer Races: A Stepping Stone or a Spectacle?

Feb 6, 2025 | bicycles.net.au | Christopher Jones

Each January, Australian cycling fans welcome the return of the Santos Tour Down Under and Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, two of the most prominent races outside Europe. These races are more than just early-season fixtures; they are a rare chance for WorldTour teams and domestic talent to compete on Australian soil. But are these races still a legitimate stepping stone for Australian riders into the pro ranks, or are they just early-season tests for the European peloton?
NSW introduces new standards for lithium-ion batteries to tackle e-mobility safety

Jan 16, 2025 | bicycles.net.au | Christopher Jones

From February 2025 and e-micromobility ‘devices’ which includes e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, self-balancing scooters with lithium-ion batteries will be ‘declared electrical articles’ and be governed by the Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017 in NSW. In practice this creates a stronger framework for compliance with safety standards that are required sell legally.
Start List for 2025 Santos Tour Down Under

Jan 3, 2025 | bicycles.net.au | Christopher Jones

The Santos Tour Down Under will feature eight current national champions across the men’s and women’s pelotons for the 25th edition of Australia’s biggest race, and start of the 2025 road racing season.
Local Legend John Degenkolb powers Eschborn-Frankfurt race

May 1, 2024 | bicycles.net.au | Christopher Jones

DEGE has a big local fanbase around Frankfurt, Germany and the surrounding Taunus hills that is home to host prosperous towns. The 35 year old dsm-firmenich PostNL rider John Degenkolb counts a 2015 Paris-Roubaix victory and stage wins at each of the three grand tours and showed why is is a drawcard with an early breakaway to take points on the Feldberg and Mammolshain KOMs in the 2024 edition of the Eschborn-Frankfurt race.
Review: Unpass 'eco' Orage bike cleaning wipes

Mar 11, 2024 | bicycles.net.au | Christopher Jones

Baby wipes are not just a convenience for cyclists on-the-go who want to give their bike a shine, more and more riders rely on disposable cleaning wipes for their everyday (or every week or month) cleaning solution. The Orage wipes are a big step above baby wipes and will give the bike a good clean and tackle oil, grease and grime. For $39.90 you get the tub of 65 wipes and a microfibre cloth. If you don’t want the cloth, just the tub is $37, these prices include shipping Australia-wide.
2024 Tour Down Under - Beyond the Race

Jan 21, 2024 | bicycles.net.au | Christopher Jones

The festival of cycling, hosted each year in January by Tourism South Australia, is a multifaceted event however the men’s and women’s Tour Down Under races are just one part of it. The surrounding events and activities bring increasing relevance to an even broader audience while conveniently keeping everything centred around the city of Adelaide. Of course the men’s and women’s races are the main events and the glue that ties everything together.
2024 Tour Down Under success for Sam Welsford

Jan 16, 2024 | bicycles.net.au | Christopher Jones

The Tour Down Under kicks of the professional cycling season and hosts international and local stars including Filippo Ganna, Julian Julian Alaphilippe, Caleb Ewan and Lukas Plapp who just secured his third Australian title. It is also a testing ground for new riders and rising stars such as Sam Welsford who took the first stage and GC lead in Stage one.
Review: Scicon Aeroshade and Aerowing Cycling Sunnies

Jul 18, 2023 | bicycles.net.au | Christopher Jones

When you buy cycling sunnies, you need to ask these four questions; 1. Are the lenses good, 2. do they have the right lens type, 3. do they fit, and 4. do they look good? I can already tell you that in my experience, the Scicon the lenses are good, like Oakley and ALBA optics. High prices don’t automatically equal high quality and there are a few well known brands that I steer clear of because 1, 2 and 3 are also important.