How do you navigate a rock garden when you hit it for the very first time? How do you make sense of the performance capabilities of a new piece of equipment, or a whole new bike?Continue reading “Psychology of Consciousness: Vol. 3 No. 2”
Category Archives: From The Blog
The Future of Cycling: Challenges and Possibilities symposium
On 1-2 October, a diverse collection of academics, industry, government, athletes and recreational riders will get together in Cambridge, New Zealand to talk about cycling. The Future of Cycling: Challenges and Possibilities symposium, hosted by the University of Waikato, will be held at the Avantidrome, New Zealand’s Home of Cycling. I describe this place to people on the Western Island as like the Australian Institute of Sport, but just for cyclists.Continue reading “The Future of Cycling: Challenges and Possibilities symposium”
Recent print publications…and why they make me feel proud
“Who do you work for?” people often ask.
“Everyone!” I reply. “I’m a writer for hire.”Continue reading “Recent print publications…and why they make me feel proud”
Tested: Velocio women’s Zinnia kit
The amount of choice for cycling clothing for women is at an all time high. In fact, the amount of choice for high quality, genuinely exciting cycling clothing for anyone is at an all time high. Continue reading “Tested: Velocio women’s Zinnia kit”
Long term review: Specialized Amira SL4 Pro Race road bike
The Specialized Amira is one of the most popular women’s bikes in the road bunch. Curiously, it has a very small internet presence. Reviews are scarce, limited to earlier production runs and tend focus on models at the lower end of the price scale. I suspect this is more to do with freelance budgets and the number of female product reviewers working for cycling websites than reader interest in the bike itself.Continue reading “Long term review: Specialized Amira SL4 Pro Race road bike”
Kath Bicknell 