Quick Look

Factor Bikes

The distinctive and impressive looking machines are the choice of ONE Pro Cycling, Britain’s newest Professional Continental team. 2016 sees the introduction of 2 new road bike models, The Factor One and the Factor O2.

Factor Bikes

Vittoria Graphene - Rubino Pro Speed

We take a first look at the latest Graphene road tyres from Vittoria. Vittoria are promising big things from this new tyre range, performance, dry and wet grip, low rolling resistance, tough construction and long wear. That's a big list...

Vittoria Graphene - Rubino Pro Speed

RAPHA + LIBERTY: THE FINE PRINT

A few weeks ago we attended Rapha's latest launch. We were excited to see a collaboration between Rapha and London based 'Liberty'.

Liberty is well known for producing some of the finest fabrics in the world... this one really caught our attention.

RAPHA + LIBERTY: THE FINE PRINT

Morsa Designs Modular Mounting System

Want a clean and lightweight solution for mounting computers, lights, camera's to your bars? Morsa has come up with a flexible solution that ticks the boxes.

Morsa Designs Modular Mounting System

The UpStand™

The guys at Full Beam Australia have sent us through an UpStand™. Billed a ‘not a kickstand’ the UpStand™ is a super simple solution than means no more balancing your bike against walls, curbs or against other bikes.

The UpStand™

Seal Skinz Ultra Grip Glove

Today we take a quick look at the Seal Skinz Ultra Grip Gloves.

It’s getting cold in Melbourne. So it’s time to layer up and stay warm.  It’s always tough to keep the extremities warm and no matter how warm your body is, cold and wet hands make for an unpleasant ride.

Seal Skinz Ultra Grip Glove

Black Sheep Cycling - Season Three

Black Sheep’s much-anticipated Season 3 has landed. La Velocita got a quick first look at their new designs… we’re glad to say the Black Sheep team has done it again, strong and stylish designs with an individual touch. 

If Black Sheep Cycling’s Season 2 was anything to go by you’ll need to be quick to get your hands on a set of Season 3 kit. 

Black Sheep Cycling - Season Three

Fiasco Ciclismo New Release Socks

The man behind Fiasco Ciclismo, Tommy Freeman FIASCO, has released a sock range that not only brings comfort to your toes but colour and attitude that make you stand out for all the right reasons! 

Quick Look - Kirra McDonald

Fiasco Ciclismo New Release Socks

BMC SLR01 - Long Term Test

This week the guys at La Velocita are putting in the KM’s on Switzerland’s finest…

The BMC SLR01 ‘altitude’ series. We’ve got our hands on two different builds and we’ll be testing them side-by-side over the next few months. 

Report Aaron Mulkearns

BMC SLR01 - Long Term Test

Polar V650 Cycle Computer

Polar’s newest computer the V650 is due out in Australia on 1st of April 2015. We are pretty excited about getting our hands on it to see how it shapes up. 

From what we have seen so far the Finnish company has made something that looks really good and packs a few interesting features.

Polar V650 Cycle Computer

New Thule Sprint 528 Fork Mount Bike Rack

We caught up with the guys from Thule Australia last week to chat about their latest fork mounted bike carrier - the Thule 'Sprint'. La Velocita takes a first look at this new roof mounted system.

New Thule Sprint 528 Fork Mount Bike Rack

4Shaw Socks

It is now common folk law that socks in cycling are game changers in the how you look stakes… it isn’t just about the knicks and jersey anymore; you have to bring strong sock game… 

La Velocita's Aaron Mulkearns takes a quick look the latest sock offering from 4Shaw.

Photography: Andrew Clifforth

4Shaw Socks

Cell - Brunswick Cyclocross Bike

The Cell Brunswick Cyclocross bike has landed at La Velocita HQ!  Just over 24 hours after confirming which bike we would be testing with the guys at  Cell the bike was delivered to us.  The Brunswick has been designed to do it all.  Commute, cyclocross, paths, tour. We can't wait to get the Brunswick out for some action.

Cell - Brunswick Cyclocross Bike

STëLF cycling kit - Pre-orders close 7 November

Based in Wollongong, NSW, STëLF produces boutique cycling kit.  The guys at STëLF came up with the idea for their brand during a post ride coffee.  Fast forward 6 months and STëLF is up and running, offering some very good looking kit.

STëLF cycling kit - Pre-orders close 7 November