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The new Adidas Five Ten Freerider is the latest model of the Freerider and is one of five Ten's most popular flat pedal shoes. https://youtu.be/bl-4ajfG5VUThe Five Ten has got that stealth rubber, super grippy sole but they still have the design that look like a casual shoe, where you can ride all day and then go straight to the shops or the pub without having to get changed, which is awesome. The best the thing about this shoe and what we really …

Plans had been made for a while to pack my bike, plenty of spares, and my camping gear to do an East Coast Road trip all the way down to Mt Stromlo in Canberra and back. I’d drop in on mountain bike trail networks in between and ride, drive and repeat for 2 or so weeks. In the early months of 2021 though, it just didn’t seem feasible to cross so far into the boundaries of another state. Turbulent government restrictions  may have meant logistical …

A set of Crank Brothers Candy 1’s in bright nylon green were my first entry to clipless pedals back in 2012. Since then, I have had nothing but Crank Brothers pedals on my mountain bikes. They’ve even made an appearance on my road training bike for the convenience of the same cleat! Over these almost 9 years of riding with Crank Brothers pedals, I feel that their range boasts effective simplicity. Although I have switched between the Eggbeater, C …

Gloves are a cycling item that you can take seriously, casually or not at all! I take my glove selection seriously on the basis of their primary purpose - to protect your hand in the event of a crash. It only takes a couple of crashes where you unintentionally tickle the good dirt of Australia a little too rough to know losing skin on your hand is never fun. With a glove, you add a barrier between you and the earth and minimise the risk of damage …