Cyclist Australia

Dedicated solely to the exhilaration of road cycling, Cyclist is the very first magazine of its kind. A celebration of the rides, the travel and the latest gear – we'll show you how to get the best from your ride every time.

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Cyclist Australia

Tarmac’s revenge • Specialized’s lightweight race bike is now finally faster than the Venge

Santini Adapt kit • Women’s Multi jersey, RRP $419.95; Women’s Adapt bibtights, RRP $329.95; santinisms.com

Shimano 105 R7100 groupset • $1,685, bike.shimano.com/en-au

Kask Elemento helmet • $650, kask.com/en-au

Ravemen TR350 rear brake light • $89.95, ravemen.com

Scicon Aeroscope sunglasses • $340, sciconsports.com/au_en

Campagnolo Hyperon • €2,590 (approx. $4,320, converted), campagnolo.com

Save the rim brake! • Disc brakes are great, but tech writer Charlotte Head believes the rim brake deserves to coexist

Life goes on • What do you do when you retire from a career you love after 15 years? Keep doing it in retirement, of course

Q&A Ricarda Bauernfeind • With a surprise stage win at this year’s Tour de France Femmes, the 23-year-old German has announced herself as a star of the future

A moment in time The Red Devil wins the first Il Lombardia • In 1905 Giovanni Gerbi became the first winner of Il Lombardia thanks to some careful planning and strong legs

Q&A Jorja Creighton, New England High Country • Cyclist has been getting to know New England High Country (NEHC) over the last few months, with a Big Ride in issue 65 and another coming up in issue 67. In the interim, we chatted to local rider and all-round NEHC guru, Jorja Creighton, about why the area should be at the centre of your radar

Do get caught napping • A short sleep during the day can significantly increase reaction times and decision making

Weight training – without weights • Get the benefits of functional strength training on the bike, not at the gym

Upping the ante • Phil Cavell continues his quest to understand just what we mean by ‘fitness’

Coco for coconut • Balls of on-bike energy

It’s DIY, FYI • Try making your own muesli

Running: friend or foe? • Will running add strength and speed to your cycling or just undermine your performance on the bike? Cyclist finds out

Thrown for a Loop • Victoria’s High Country may have many of Australia’s best climbs, but as we discovered on the Gaps Loop, exploring its many hidden valleys can be surprisingly rewarding too

The route we took • Follow in Cyclist’s wheel tracks

By the numbers • Because everyone love stats

The rider’s gear • For further information visit ekoi.com

How we did it

Godfather of gravel • Before gravel there was the ‘Jobst ride’. During the 1970s in America, Jobst Brandt led the way in taking bikes where they weren’t supposed to go, and inspired a generation of adventurers and framebuilders. This is his story

In for the long haul • The life and rides of Jobst Brandt

Jobst on…

So you want to ride around the world? • Circumnavigating the planet is the ultimate challenge on two wheels. But before you set off, heed the words of those who have done it before

Nick Sanders • Rode around the world twice in 1981 and 1985 and set the original record. Has also been around the world numerous more times on a motorcycle

Markus Stitz • Rode around the world on a single-speed bike in 2015

Mark Beaumont • Fastest person to cycle around the world supported, in 79 days

Jenny Graham • Fastest person to cycle around the world unsupported, in 124 days

Ötztal Glacier Road • The highest paved road in the...