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Last week saw the best Australian bike riders line up in their respective road cycling events. The Australian Championships are usually the first in the world to take place in each year. This is largely due to the weather and the opportunity to have the best riders, many living in Europe, all race together whilst […]

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Hawaii is not the first place you would think of for founding a bicycle component company. However, Kona is the home to the Ironman World Championships each year. Vision have always been driven by the quest for improving aerodynamics of cycling, a key aspect of Triathlon. Focus Vision’s key focus is to deliver Innovative design, […]

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Park Tools began back in 1956 when Howard Hawkins and Art Engstrom invented a bike stand that held the bike off the ground allowing easy, access to any part of the bike. They initially put the stand together in the back of a hardware Store in St. Paul Minnesota. Early Days The original stand was […]

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The large collection of bike brands from Italy often have a deep history in the sport. Italian based tyre manufacturer, Vittoria, is no exception Early Days Italian brand Vittoria have been keeping bike riders gripped since 1953. Tubular tyres have been used since the very early days of road cycling. From the early days, Vittoria […]

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Wizard Bikes are a sub-brand of Merlin Cycles Ltd. The Wizard brand offers low-cost, high-quality bikes. Delivering reliable, fun transport for all members of the family, whatever journey they are on. Kids Ride Age 4 – 6 Years The Wizard kids bike range starts with the 14″ wheel Mini-BMX. Ideal for youngsters aged between 4 […]

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The early 1980s in California saw many early mountain bike brands begin their trail to off-road dominance. 1981 was the year Ibis came into being. Scot Nicol was hugely involved in the California mountain bike scene, he set up shop, in an old greenhouse, near the town of Mendocino. Early Days Before he set up […]

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With the Northern hemisphere winter half way through – Come on, we can do this! Regardless of whether you are a road or off-road rider, it’s fair to say winter is always a challenge. Here’s some tips on getting through the last bit. After all, spring’s just around the corner…   Winter Ride + Slow […]

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It’s that time of the year again in the northern hemisphere. Summer is a distant memory, it’s now either cold, wet or miserable, or maybe all three… Now is the time to zip up the protective layers and keep-on riding through. Follow our tips to keep the wheels turning through winter. Let’s resist the temptation […]

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Describing themselves as the tyre artisans, Veloflex have been producing specialist tyres, deep in the heart of Italy, since the early 1980’s. The brand heritage is built upon a passion for bikes, handcraft and tradition. Early Days The company was founded in 1981 thanks to the encounter between two families. They both shared the same […]

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Following the initial ‘12 Months Tubeless‘ and the following ‘24 Months Tubeless‘ it’s time for 3rd edition. Spoiler alert! The puncture free run has extended for another year! So while the first year of tubeless gravel riding had a fair bit of feeling deflated and being let down – things improved. The second year I […]

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It is that time again; Christmas tunes on the radio, ‘The Italian Job’ on TV, it’s time to take a look at the most popular blogs of 2022. If you haven’t read them this the year, this is the perfect opportunity to catch up, before we hurtle head-long into 2023.

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The brand is widely known for their braking systems whch have been their sole focus since they began manufacturing. TRP started life as Tektro in 1986, the brand updating its name to TRP in 2006. TRP is the short & funky name for Tektro Racing Products. Early Days Back in 1986, three friends Gary Chen, […]

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While some riders have gone down the tubeless trail (particularly off-road riders), there are also many who don’t want the hassle and faff of setting up tubeless and like the simplicity of inner tubes. Choices In recent years a third type of inner tube has become fairly widely available, the TPU (Thermo Plastic) inner tube […]

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Two elements in life were strong and constant for Troy Lee – Racing and Art & Design. This was the case when he was 12 years old and is still the same now age 58. Early Days Starting off as a kid, Troy loved sketching out ideas before adding in paint. He still does the […]

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Token was founded in Taichung Taiwan in 2002 by James Chang. However, in reality the brand started many years before that. James’ Mechanical Engineering background saw him involved with some of the largest cycling brands known to us today. Here he built up an extensive knowledge base and skill set in the production of bicycle […]

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Topeak is a company founded in 1991, right in the heart of worldwide bicycle production, Taiwan. The company has since evolved to become one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cycling accessories. Ride, Design & Manufacture In almost all categories, Topeak is a reference in creativity, practicality, performance andinnovation. The company regularly receives awards for […]

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French company, Time have been around for some, er, Time… Sorry, since 1986. One of a raft of companies setting out create a new French revolution in cycling technology within the same few years. Look, TVT, Corima and Time all pushed their unique focus on the relatively new and advancing technology, Carbon Fibre. Their own […]

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Although the first Thomson bike product only dates back to 1995, Thomson as a company dates all the way back to 1968. It was in 1968 that Ronnie and Margaret Thomson set up their first machining shop called NEMCO (Numerical Engineering Machine Company), they mostly produced parts for the aviation industry. Boeing & Thomson In […]

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Since 2001, Stan’s No Tubes have been focussed 100% on tubeless technology. In 2001 they developed a method to replace inner tubes with a liquid sealant to repair punctures instantly. Initially developed for mountain bike riders, tubeless also benefitted from increased traction (lower pressures – no pinch flats), lower weight and more comfort for riders. […]

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2017 was the year that Spatzwear launched. Founder, Tom Barras, had studied Industrial Product Design and also had a solid stint as a full-time bike rider. These two elements meshed together perfectly with the launch of Spatzwears first product. Overshoes As a long term bike rider, Tom knew that cold, wet feet were a regular […]

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