Kath Bicknell

Recent articles by Kath Bicknell

The WR84 is Shimano's top offering road shoe specifically for women, yet, they're effectively an Ultegra-grade option

Road Bike Shoes

Shimano WR84 Women’s road shoes review

Like the jackets in the Levi's Commuter Collection the Women's Skinny Jeans certainly pack in a lot features that will please a broad number of women who crave more practicality from their denim than is often catered for

Levi’s Commuter Collection: Women’s Skinny jeans review

GBP £80.00 RRP AUD $170.00 USD $88.00

DHaRCO is a young Australian mountain bike clothing company that, following its surf inspired aesthetic, is making waves overseas

Mountain Bike Shorts

DHaRCO Ladies 3/4 jersey and Gravity shorts review

GBP £128.00 RRP AUD $180.00 USD $150.00

The Levi's Commuter Collection is designed to be comfortable and practical on the bike

Levi’s new Commuter collection is packed with cyclist-centric tweaks

Number 10. You look like you’re riding a bike even when you’re not

25 signs you’re a cyclist for life

Cafe du Cycliste's Heidi jacket is a timeless looking winter staple you'll be reaching for often

Cafe du Cycliste Women’s Heidi jacket review

GBP £154.00 RRP AUD $234.00 USD $234.00

The Café Du Cycliste Violette jersey offers a classic look

Cafe du Cycliste women’s Violette jersey review

GBP £104.00 RRP AUD $164.00 USD $164.00

The Mountain Liner Vest holds everything you need for shorter rides or if your car is parked near the trail head. Once filled with a bottle, a multi-tool, C02, our phone and some food, we found ourselves checking if our ride buddies had a first aid kit, more advanced tools, and space for our rain jacket

Undershorts and Short Liners

Specialized Women’s Mountain Liner vest and shorts with SWAT review

AUD $170.00 USD $125.00

Velocio's Zinnia Vest pairs well with the jersey and bibs from the same collection, and equally well if you want to mix and match with other garments.

Velocio Zinnia women’s cycle vest review

GBP £119.00 RRP AUD $251.00 USD $185.00

Rose’s artwork brings a classic feminine flair to the Velocio Zinnia apparel, but maintains performance practicalities

Jersey and Bib Shorts

Velocio Zinnia women’s jersey and bib shorts review

GBP £224.00 RRP AUD $473.00 USD $349.00

The Specialized Rhyme women’s trail bike is ready for whatever you’re willing to throw at it

Specialized Rhyme FSR Expert Carbon 650b – first ride review

GBP £4500.00 RRP AUD $7999.00 USD $5900.00

Designs for women are necessarily limited by sales, and it follows that early designs were aimed at getting a larger, recreational market on bikes rather than catering for the diversity of female cyclists we see on the roads and trails today

Women’s cycling products: what matters, and why?

The women's Violette jersey's polyester/wool weave breathes well in hot weather, doesn’t hold on to smells and keeps its shape when loaded up

Cafe du Cycliste spring/summer clothing – first look

We really like the ideas informing the design of POCs Essential range and were suitably impressed with the men’s kit - but the fit of this women's kit is a miss

Jersey and Bib Shorts

POC Essential WO women’s jersey and bib shorts review

GBP £293.00 RRP AUD $550.00 USD $370.00

The Rapha City Collection blends fashion, form and function into a practical and stylish package

Rapha Women’s City Collection