Posts by John Hardwick
Orbea: Boutique yet All-Inclusive
– Sponsored Content – Originating from the Basque region of Spain, Orbea has been designing bikes since the 1930s and first ventured into mountain biking in 1989. It’s a longstanding history and its range encompasses market-leading models in just about every facet of off-road riding; from gravity-enduro to XC racing and e-bikes. They first gained…
Adapt & Grow with Trybike
– Sponsored Content – Balance bikes are known to provide a great starting point for kids who are learning to ride. They teach balance, enabling an easier transition to a pedal bike without the need for training wheels. However, for some children – especially when they’re starting very young – a balance bike can present…
Orbea – Big Quality in a Small Package
– Sponsored Content – Spanish brand Orbea is well known to keen cyclists and it holds a solid reputation both on the road and off. What you mightn’t know is they also have an impressive selection of high-performance kids’ bikes—the sort that enthusiasts would be stoked to see their kids on. Incorporating features such as…
Nutcase Returns to Oz!
– Sponsored Content – Nutcase are known as one of the first brands to bring cool casual styling and fun themes to cycling helmets. Well, after a two-year absence from the Australian market, JetBlack Products is bringing the Nutcase brand back Down Under, complete with full AS/NZS certification! Fun, bright and appealing is where it’s…
Rotor: Power to Adapt
– Sponsored Content – Spanish brand Rotor has three different power meter platforms on offer, but the modular nature of their system makes their line-up more versatile than you’d initially think. Without doubt, the most flexible design within the Rotor power meter line-up, the INspider system utilises a completely modular spider that can be paired…
Smartmotion – The Smart IBD Alternative
Quarq – Power Plus More!
– Sponsored Content – Now sitting under the SRAM umbrella, Quarq has long been recognised as one of the leaders in power meters and data measuring devices. These days their range is broader than ever, encompassing everything from high-end power meters integrated into SRAM Red or XX1 cranks, to Quarq branded spiders that can be…
Affordable Aussie Icon
– Sponsored Content – Since Bont Cycling branched out into the cycling market in 2008, this small Aussie owned company has maintained a strong focus on producing high-end shoes that deliver maximum performance for pro-level racers. While the goal of obtaining elite-level efficiency remains, their latest shoe aims to do so at a far lower…
Technical, Colourful and Affordable Northwave Shoes
– Sponsored Content – The future is looking bright for Northwave in Australia. This Italian brand has long been known for producing bright and colourful cycling shoes, both for European road teams and elite XC racers, but their range is more diverse than you might imagine. For 2021 BikeSportz has extra inventory in the $150…
Advances for Afton Shoes
– Sponsored Content – Given the supply chain and availability issues that many brands have faced in recent times, you’d think that new product development could have slipped down the priority list a little. Well according to local distributor KWT Imports, that’s certainly not the case for Afton Shoes, as their entire line-up has undergone…