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Reading the Body's Quiet Signals

Every cyclist who has chased a Strava segment or rolled up to a weekend group ride has felt the gap between what the plan said and what the legs actually…

the Race of Truth Beats Every Sprint Finish

Say it in a pub and you'll lose friends. Tell a group ride in Brisbane that you actually enjoy the national time trial championships more than the criterium at…

The science behind saddle sores and a practical plan to prevent them

Saddle sores are the open secret of cycling. Almost every rider has dealt with the burning, the rubbing, the small lump that refuses to go away, and yet the…

Find a group ride that matches your personality on LetsRide.co

Cycling has always carried a quiet social contract: you turn up, you ride, you find your people. For Australians, that ritual takes on a distinct flavour…

The Ugliest Podium Jerseys In Cycling History

Cycling has produced some magnificent jerseys: the Tour de France yellow jersey, the Giro d’Italia pink jersey and the Vuelta a España red jersey are among…

Why Winter Base Miles Are Overrated And What To Do Instead

Every winter, cyclists are handed the same ancient prescription: ride slowly, ride often, and collect a heroic number of kilometres before spring. The advice…

The Case for Banning Disc Brakes from Pro Racing (Just Kidding… Mostly)

For the better part of a decade, professional road cycling has been quietly drifting away from the rim brake. What started as a trickle of wild-eyed prototypes…

How to read a rider's body language in the final kilometer

The final kilometre of a road race is theatre of the highest order. Whether you are watching on SBS from a living room in Brisbane or wedged against the…

What the Numbers Say About Spring Classics Breakaways

A breakaway in a Spring Classic is part tactical gamble, part weather report, and part group project conducted at 45 kilometres per hour. Riders attack because…

What Pro Cyclists Eat for Breakfast That You Should Never Try

Professional cycling breakfasts look deceptively ordinary from the outside. A bowl of porridge, some toast, rice, coffee and perhaps an omelette can seem like…