Nicola Rutzou
The May/June edition of Bicycling Australia magazine is here. It’s the 253rd edition of Australia’s premium road cycling publication, and it’s packed with engaging content.
Highlights include:
Giro d’Italia preview
Peter Maniaty previews the joy of the Giro d’Italia with a look at this year’s route, the key contenders, the Aussies who may feature, and the decisive stages.
The Italian Job
When it comes to bikes & cycling, there’s nowhere quite like Italy. Steve Thomas takes a look at what makes Italian cycling so special – the brands, the rides and the epic climbs.
Cycling in north east Italy
Amy McPherson visits an area of Italy that this year’s men’s and women’s Giro d’Italia races will traverse and finds some amazing rides. She also finds fantastic food and enjoys the home of prosecco, as well as a quick visit across the border to Slovenia.
One-on-one with Luke Plapp
Aussie Luke Plapp, who prefers to be called Plappy, reflects on the Road Nats, where he aided teammate Luke Durbridge’s victory, his plans for 2025, and his longer-term ambitions to win Olympic gold and GC glory.
Cool weather clothing
Dressing for cool-weather cycling is all about layers. Knowing when to wear each layer can be tricky, so we’ve included all our favourite cool-weather layers to make it easier.
Special report: Disc vs rim
Most road and gravel bikes are now equipped with disc brakes, but many road riders continue to enjoy their rim brake bikes. We speak with experts about the benefits of disc brakes and whether an upgrade is needed.
We road-test the Cervélo Caledonia-5 and Chapter2 Rira bikes. We also run the Cinettica kit, Smith Trace helmet, BBB Disc Multi-tool, and KOO Hype glasses through their paces, and more.
Also, inside, are Top Gear, The Big Picture, Bang Bang with Lee Turner, Spin Cycle with Anthony Tan, and more!
