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Roll away those knots with The Stick

thestickthumbJan 1st, 10. Sore muscles and cycling go hand and hand, but with daily use of The Stick this could be a thing of the past. Ben from RoadCycling.co.nz uses The Stick to roll away his knee trouble.

 
Get ready to suffer with the Fight Club

sufferfestthumbDec 31th, 09.  Ben from RoadCycling.co.nz reviews the latest in indoor training videos, Fight Club from 'TheSufferfest.com. Be in to WIN your own copy of this awesome hour of suffering.

 
Vittoria EVO Open Corsa CX for race day

vittoriatyrethumbDec 28st, 09. Ben Christian reviews the new Vittoria Open Corsa EVO CX tyre and finds a new favourite tyre for race day.  With 320 tpi and unique assembly process these tyres are top performers.

 
Untouched World cycle clothing review
utwthumbDec 17th, 09. RoadCycling.co.nz's Ben Christian took Untouched World's new merino based cycle clothing for a test drive a few days before the official launch. He reports an A+ for comfort.
 
Cycling t-shirts by a'qto

aqtothumbOct 24th, 09. Every road cyclist wants to look good on the bike, but why stop there? Looking good when you're walking down the street is also required.

 
Join the peloton - buy RoadCycling kit

roadcyclingkitthumbNov 13th, 09. RoadCycling.co.nz gear is now in stock - order your set for $150 and you too can have great looking gear and super comfy shorts ready for the summer season of cycling.

 
Impressions of Eurobike 2009
eurobike-4c_copySep 15th, 09. Bike Fixation's David Johnson made the trip from NZ to Germany for Eurobike and kindly sent RoadCycling.co.nz this review on what was on offer . 
 
Indoor trainer to rock your world
thumb_kurtkinetictrainerSep 13th, 09. The Rock and Roll Trainer from Kurt Manufacturing takes the indoor trainer to a whole new level. Finally an indoor trainer that mimics the real world of cycling.
 
Fibre Flare - a step up from LED bike lights
thumb_fibre_flare_redAug 31st, 09. One of RoadCycling.co.nz's favourite bike accessories from Ausbike has just won a Eurobike award. Fibre Flare is an innovative Australian designed fibre optic cycle light.
 
Selle SMP shows off their carbon white saddle

thumb_sellesmpwhiteAug 17th, 09.  There was plenty of carbon on show at Ausbike today, but one product stood out from the rest - a new for 2010 white carbon saddle from Selle SMP.

 
Sidi Genius 6.6 Carbon special edition
thumb_sidi_contador_shoes_tour_giro_vueltaJul 28th, 09. Sidi show off their special edition Sidi Genius 6.6 Carbon shoes created to celebrate Alberto Contador's career wins in the Grand Tours.
 
Join the peloton with RoadCycling custom kit

roadcyclingjerseythumbJul 24th, 09. Now you really can join the peloton @ RoadCycling.co.nz with our soon to be manufactured custom cycling kit.  

 
UCI Clarify Equipment Regulations

gd01columbiattt_thumbMay 15th, 09.  We may see a new era of time trial bike handlebars at this year's Tour de France but instead of being a leap forward, it's likely to be a leap back.   

 
Oakley Jawbone release announced
jawbonethumbMay 13th, 09. Oakley today announced the release of Jawbone, the new sunglasses RoadCycling NZ first spied at the Tour Down Under
 
NZ cycle clothing tested across USA
thumb_phil_3Apr 16, 2009. New Zealand company Untouched World is testing their new cycle clothing range during Phil Keoghan's cycle race across America.
 
Speedplay Zero Review

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Ben Christian of RoadCycling.co.nz talks through his recent experience with Speedplay Zero pedals. After smashing my pedal on a large rock in the middle of the road, I set out to purchase new pedals that could never have that happen again.

 

 
SMP Strike Saddle Review

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Anyone who rides their bike for extended periods of time will agree that the saddle is one of your most important things on the bike. Get the wrong one and riding is just agony. Get the right one and you can ride all day. I believe I have found that dream saddle. The SMP Strike.

 
Campagnolo Record Groupset Review
Recently with the upgrade of my race bike to the Scott Addict R1 I got the opportunity to replace my aging campy record for the latest 2008 Record 10 speed group. Visually in my opinion Campagnolo have blitzed the field with their groupsets.
 
Campagnolo Record Carbon Crank
Record CranksetCampagnolo make some very beautiful components, and the Record Carbon Crankset is certainly that. This is not the new 2007 Ultratorque set because I dont own that yet, but rather the 2006 model.
 
Chamois Cream

 Chamois Cream. Whats that you ask? Its something I only found out about recently. Since starting cycling only a small number of years ago there have been a few lessons I have learnt along the way.

 
Cinelli RAM
Cinelli RAMThe Cinelli RAM handlebar is definitely a thing of beauty. When you ride your bike with this handlebar installed you get attention. I got this bar when I purchased the Cervelo R2.5 (see photo).
 


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