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This is about as Campagnolo as it gets: a 24-carat gold corkscrew. Yep, for roughly the price of a Giant Defy Advanced 2, you can buy a gold corkscrew with 'Campagnolo' emblazoned upon it. Branded as 'BIG The Corkscrew', the titanium version of this

It’s a 7.5-hour drive to Glen Innes from Sydney and you can take either Thunderbolts Way for a real driver’s drive or opt for the New England Highway via Tamworth for a still windy but more relaxed drive. We did one each way and either route has plen

You can’t talk about riding in New England High Country without talking about Inverell. Etched into the annals of Australian cycling history as the finish line of the historic Grafton to Inverell Classic, and the birthplace of Heinrich Haussler, the

Van Vleuten begins racing part-time for pro team Vrienden van het Platteland Inspired by her progress, she quits her office job, aged 28, to pursue a career in pro cycling with Nederland Bloeit Bags her breakthrough win at the Tour of Flanders and go

‘I’m a really big fan of athletes that are champions on and off the bike. Marianne Vos has always been a good example. She made me aware that there is something bigger than winning a medal – and that is how you do it. I was always authentic. I never

What is it? The user’s bike is secured in a frame and a roller contacts the rear tyre to provide resistance. Pros: Easy to use, inexpensive Cons: Wears out tyre, noisy, inaccurate What is it? The user removes the back wheel of their bike and installs

Most clothing brands now offer dedicated indoor kit. It tends to be made from featherweight, highly perforated materials that focus on comfort and ventilation. Summer bibshorts and a base layer should do the job just as well, however. This strip of s

The Argonaut GR3 is the American custom carbon bike manufacturer’s first gravel bike, launched at GiRodeo. It is custom-built for each rider’s specifications – including switching the carbon layup to match stiffness levels to the customer – but Argon

Starting in London, Cyclist flew to Barcelona-El Prat and took a 1h 20min taxi to Girona, but more budget-friendly direct flights to Girona airport are available too. We stayed in an apartment in Girona Old Town through rental company Bravissimo Giro

The Six Days of Ghent is built on foundations of tradition, nostalgia and an active appreciation for its own history, helping to make it a bucket-list attraction for cycling fans. At the same time, Christophe Impens, general director of the event and

Bindlestiff Tours were amazing hosts and organised an incredible itinerary for the ‘Nevada Rails to Trails’ trip of which Cyclist was a part. It’s available for booking as an individual or group, and allows access to some of the best riding in Nevada

I flew out of Sydney with Delta to Las Vegas, with just a 1 hour layover in LAX in each direction. The transfers from Las Vegas to Caliente and Ely, as well as to and from the rides each day were included with the package from Bindlestiff Tours. They

Want to experience everything you’ve seen here for yourself? Australian cycling tour operator Bike Odyssey will be offering two different tours of Japan in 2024 and beyond. The first is a six-day tour of Ehime that includes the exceptional Japanese r

We flew with ANA airlines from Sydney to Haneda airport then took a domestic flight to Matsuyama airport. While we were shuttled to some of the ride starts, all our overnight locations were bike friendly, with bike lanes and easy-to-follow routes to

Each day of riding took us through vastly different terrain and vistas, from smooth coastline to dramatic mountains and cool, leafy gorges. We started at Sunrise Itoyama Cycling Station and completed an out-and-back section of the Shimanami Kaido rou