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This month I wanted to talk about a classic argument regarding pedals, the old clip in pedals versus fatties argument. In my experience people tend to put themselves really strictly into one camp or the other - flats or clips - and that's not my view at all!You should have both , and develop the skills to ride both, as they both have their pros and cons.Sam Hill has recently gone to enduro; he is a devoted flatties man and he won the last round o …

We keep hearing and seeing it, but how important is it to have a strong core, and how can we improve it? The core muscle group generally refers to any muscle that attaches to the spinal column or pelvis. To clarify, I am talking about our abdominals, obliques, glutes, trapezoidal and latissimus dorsi (a large muscle on the back that stretches to the sides and behind the arm). It is very important in most sporting disciplines to have solid core st …

There are many places to venture on your MTB within an hour from the Brisbane CBD. A few of the more popular places are Parklands, Daisy Hill and Bunyaville Conservation Park. One area that should be on your list to visit is Hidden Vale Adventure Park (HVAP), which is well known as the home of the famous Flight Centre EPIC, an annual mountain biking and trail running event.This MTB mecca is a short 60-minute drive west of Brisbane. Located in the …

Around three years ago, it was a fairly easy task to guide a customer to a suitable indoor trainer. There were really only two choices to make; magnetic or fluid, and how much money they were willing to part with. Typically, fluid trainers were more desirable as they gave a closer road feel and progressive resistance, but this also came with a slightly higher price tag.Fast forward to today; we now have an increasing number of choices to make whe …