A film about riding and not-riding in and around the incredible landscape surrounding Cairns, Australia. I wrote, directed and produced this film with Toyko Swim Team. Chris Baker shot and edited it bringing his unique style from the fashion world to the trails, while Wade Lewis made magic happen just about every else where magic is make-happen-able.Continue reading “Like a Local: Tropical North Queensland”
Category Archives: The Biking Community
Trek Bikes inaugural Women’s Summit, Wisconsin
Three things I love: being invited to learn new and exciting things, somewhere far, far away, surrounded by all kinds of interesting people. Continue reading “Trek Bikes inaugural Women’s Summit, Wisconsin”
What questions would you ask an Olympian?
Caroline Buchanan. Gracie Elvin. Bec Henderson.
Three Olympians. Three cyclists. Three Canberrans. Three very different athletes.
I had the opportunity to interview these three ladies for SBS Zela, a website dedicated to women in sport. With free reign on the shape of each article, I started with a list of questions: things I was curious about, mediated by things I think the Zela audience might be curious about.Continue reading “What questions would you ask an Olympian?”
Review: Liv Avail 1 Disc
When you buy this women’s bike, you’re buying into a community as well.
There are a lot of things that go into choosing a new bike. In my opinion, some people fixate too much on brands, the drool level of the parts, weight and appearance, and forget about other important aspects which determine how much they enjoy using it.
Tthe 2016 Liv Avail 1 Women’s Disc is so much more than the sum of its (well thought out) parts. For new riders this alloy, Shimano 105 specced, AU$ 1,799 disc model is an entry point into a whole new community. In Australia, there are regular rides in most capital cities, and a quick look at the #LivBeyond hashtag on instagram will show you how big this community is becoming on a global scale.
I tested the Avail 1 Disc for the Summer 2016 issue of Bike magazine (Australia). The bike itself has a robust and instinctive ride feel with a frame geometry that encourages comfort and stability. A PDF copy of the full review is here. An excerpt and a gallery of extra images from the very first ride are below (so clean!). Double tap the images to see them bigger if you’re reading from your mobile.
Thanks to Giant Sydney for building the Liv Avail 1 Disc test bike and taking the time to set it up in store.
AVAILable now.
Liv’s user experience research led to a second set of levers to give women extra confidence when getting into road cycling.
Mechanical discs. Great in the wet!
These mechanical discs require less hand strength than many traditional set ups. A big plus for women with smaller hands.
Classy details.
The view from above.
A solid, reliable, instinctive performer.
Grab a coffee and enjoy the read.
21 top tips for mountain bikers in Rotorua
Rotorua is a mountain biking paradise. A lush, volcanic landscape, world class trail building, iconic events, and a community that lives, breathes and celebrates all the good things that cycling offers. It’s no wonder people keep returning to this destination again and again. Myself included.
This time I wrote two articles for SBS Cycling Central while I was there. One is a list of local knowledge and intel on all the bike things you should consider while you’re in town. The other is a list of recommended activities for off the bike, because you can’t ride all the time. I’ve tried!
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Kath Bicknell 