Bike News & Reviews
Bike Force Brand Ambassador
September 2011
We are pleased to welcome V8 Supercar driver Will Davison of Ford Performance Racing as the Bike Force Brand Ambassador. Will is a keen cyclist and cycling plays a key part in building his fitness routine for his daily job of racing cars in races such as the Bathurst 1000, Gold Coast 400 and rounds of the V8 Supercar Championships such as Barbagello in WA. Who is Will Davison Will Davison drives for
Bike Force Hallam Now Open
September 2011
We are pleased to annouce our fourth store in Victoria has now opened. Located at 42-46 Hallam Road South in Hallam, Bike Force Hallam continues to build on the great service and quality products you would expect to find in a Bike Force Store. Bike Force Hallam caters for the family market and carries an extensive range of Apollo, Merida and Orbea bikes. If you are looking for a BMX, Bike Force
BIKE FORCE AUSTRALIA RIDER PROFILE: Matt Gordin
January 2011
Name: Matt Gordin Bike: Pinarello Dogma Di2 Best known for: Beating Daniel Hopper in the warm up sprint when I was in D Grade! Favourite Pro Tour rider: Lance Favourite Local rider: Not Cadel Favourite music: Armin Van Buurin Favourite movie: Zoolander Personal motto/ philosophy: Don’t let your daddy beat you! The one thing I can’t live without: Tortellini Carbonara Favourite training
BIKE FORCE AUSTRALIA RIDER PROFILE: DP
January 2011
Name: DP Bike: Ridley Best known for: Long Knick lengths with see thru butt Favourite Pro Tour rider: Leon Luis Sanchez Favourite Local rider: Simon Gerrans Favourite music: 80s Favourite movie: Taxi Driver/Ferris Bueller's Day Off Personal motto/ philosophy: Always try your best and get the most out of yourself The one thing I can’t live without: My Bike Favourite training route/
BIKE FORCE AUSTRALIA RIDER PROFILE: Paul Jackson
January 2011
Name: Paul Jackson Bike: Pinarello Dogma Best known for: Hitting a road cone and performing a spectacular backflip on my first ride with Bill Favourite Pro Tour rider: Fabian Cancellara Favourite Local rider: Simon Gerrans Favourite music: 90s Favourite movie: Juno Personal motto/ philosophy: To have fun and not take life too seriously The one thing I can’t live without: My girlfriend Favourite
BIKE FORCE AUSTRALIA RIDER PROFILE: Richard Taylor
January 2011
Name: Richard Taylor Bike: Somec Divino Best known for: Not turning up Favourite Pro Tour rider: Mark Renshaw Favourite Local rider: Bill Gordin Favourite music: Propeller Heads Favourite movie: The Incredibles Personal motto/ philosophy: What are you waiting for? The one thing I can’t live without: Bike of course Favourite training route/ area: Dandenongs Role model:
BIKE FORCE AUSTRALIA RIDER PROFILE: Tanya Johnstone
January 2011
Name: Tanya Johnstone Bike: Pinarello Prince Best Known For: Needing food on a ride Favourite Pro Tour Rider: Danielo De Luca Favourite Local Rider: All my riding buddies Favorite Music: I enjoy lots of different music, but at the moment the Scissor Sisters Favourite Movie: At the moment ‘The Hangover’ Personal Motto / Philosophy: You’ll never know if you don’t try The one thing I can’t live without:
TDT RACE TEAM PODIUM at BAY CRITS
January 2011
The TDT backed Women’s RACE Team have started the year in style again with a podium finish on stage 3 of the International Bay Crit series in Geelong.
CHARITY RIDE – 26 JAN
January 2011
Help SKCC member Mark Stanojevic raise money for a fantastic cause! So far in 2 weeks Mark has raised over $1600 which will assist cancer research and other services provided by CCV. To further this cause, Mark has arranged a 50km bike ride on Australia Day Wed 26th Jan (public holiday). It will commence at Brown Cow Café, Hampton Street Hampton at 9am and conclude at the café for coffee, food etc.
My Experience of a lifetime World Masters Cycling Championships – St Johan Austria 2010
December 2010
Back as far as my teenage years I remember reading about the World Cycling Championships and the men and women who became super stars from this event and then getting out on the bike and trying to emulate these feats or at least pretend to. More recently television brought the stars into our lounge rooms and I would sit in awe of these athletes and dream about what it would be like to compete in a
