Producing a high quality, classic and timeless kit... They are also two of the best blokes you'll meet.

A Port Adelaide warehouse is the home of Rogers Bespoke, South Australia’s only commercial steel frame builder. The one-man operation is the brainchild of James Alderson, a man committed to mixing the best modern frame-building techniques with the bicycle’s oldest frame material. The results are some of the most beautiful bikes putting rubber to the road.

Perhaps this is something I should have done sooner. It's the why behind La Velocita. Why did it start, why the name, why the approach, what's your background, why, why, why. People have been asking me these questions a lot recently, so here it all is...

Roaming the roads and trails of Adelaide is an extraordinary bike. It’s an Open U.P., the revolutionary bike that can take mountain bike and road/cyclocross wheels.

This particular bike has been built to an impossibly high standard. I met the owner, the bike, and the builder so I could tell the story of this sublime machine. To protect the owner’s privacy, I refer to him as Mr LMA (Luckiest Man Alive) for reasons that will be very obvious.

In a quiet unit block in Adelaide's eastern suburbs is the workshop of Buck!t belts creator, Craig Northam. On the surface, Buck!t converts used bicycle tyres into belts, watch straps and wallets. 

Why be normal?  If you want it bad enough then set yourself unrealistic goals, push yourself to the limit and then go out and achieve it.  

That’s the motto of Leeana-Kate James, an up and coming road and track cyclist that has just signed to the team WhyBeNormal? She's moving across to Milan to race fixed and road bikes, designing cycling apparel and generally doing rad stuff.

At La Velocita we love talking to people that make cycling better. Over the last 18 months I’ve got to know Damian Hancock and Nancy De Losa.

They are the passionate husband and wife team behind Melbourne based brand a’qto. I caught up with them at this year's Audax Alpine Classic to talk about what’s next.

This weekend sees the arrival of Rapha's first pop-up within Australia... and we're excited to see that Melbourne is the host city. 

Located in the Heritage listed Coops Shot Tower, on the outskirts of the iconic Melbourne Central building visiting the pop-up is a must.

If you ride in Melbourne, you will have seen The King's Men storming up and down Beach Road, in the Dandenongs and at various events. We spoke to 'The King' about the how the TKM institution came about.

We speak to George Mihailides, the man behind 'No Boullie Tacks' has organised a second Yarra Boulevard 'protest ride' this Sunday 8 November at 10am. La Velocita talked to George about the story so far and why he's taking a stand.

The Warny has been run for another year. We spoke to two riders about their build up to this great race.

He’s established himself as just about the most knowledgeable commentator in the business and is currently airing his second season of The Bike Lane. 

We spent some time riding with Matthew Keenan at this year’s Dirty Dozen.

Liv is dedicated to providing women's specific bikes, apparel and gear, La Velocita's Sarah Grove talks about Liv.

Photography sourced from Liv and Giant Bicycles.

Melbourne based MAAP hit the market in October 2014 across a select network of cycling boutiques as well as a dedicated online site. 

If you're out riding, you'll likely see someone in the distinctive range of MAAP socks and now their extended range of cycling gear is gaining momentum.

Mike Boudrie caught up with the guys behind MAAP to find out what they are all about.