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A lot of damage was done by early attempts that marketed cycling products as women’s-specific. But done well, the different choices, experiences and growing expertise we now have available is something really positive. Especially given more people can now jump on a bike and have fun without knowing what to modify to make it even better.
Continue reading “The women’s-specific debate: research, reasoning and where to from here”
The Blue Derby trails are home to the Australian Cross-Country Marathon Mountain Bike Championships on 16-17 May. All the extra best to everyone competing. Pedal hard, chew that stem, and don’t forget to look up every now and then to remember why you do it!
Thanks to Wade Lewis for going with this grinning girl shot when creating the event artwork. I wonder if it’s too late to book a ticket to Tassie?
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If you’re curious to see more images and some great video from these exciting new trails, have a look at this article on Flow Mountain Bike.
I love the excitement of ripping open a new print magazine. I also really enjoy the different types of writing and story telling magazines allow.
Australian Mountain Bike magazine have undergone a refresh recently. Each issue features a tonne of content that you won’t have already seen on Facebook or the internet. The team are setting a really high standard for the ways female riders are part of these stories, too – in images, as subject matter, as authors.Continue reading “Writing and photography for Australian Mountain Bike”
The Rapha Women’s City Collection represents the diverse range of activities and lifestyle choices embodied by female riders, blended with an aesthetic that hits the mark in other social and professional environments. On testing a selection of items from the range for Bike Radar I was pleased to find that the collection also excels in terms of practicality. It was far more durable that we expected too.Continue reading “On testing the Rapha Women’s City Collection”
Kath Bicknell