Treadlie Magazine

I would like to thank Faith Hunter for her passion and commitment over the past few years. After taking a back seat, I am enjoying the engagement with cyclists and cycling enthusiasts of all sorts that comes from editing Treadlie. I get a particular

Who? Olivier Starck, Sydney. Wearing? Blue jeans, brown shoes, a white shirt and a Berghaus Hydroshell jacket on the top of the hoodie – great against the wind and the rain. Bag: Ortlieb waterproof because it fits my laptop, note book and spare clot

There’s been a bit of buzz around this little beauty and it’s always interesting to see how polarising a bike can be – especially a hybrid – but we have to say this is a no brainer for us. If you’re serious about gravel racing, the 3T Exploro is a ma

Nobody knows for sure who made the first folding bicycle. Several patents were issued in United States, France and Britain in late 1800s, but very few machines survive, and it’s unclear whether some of the designs were ever built. One of the earliest

Cycling is a beautiful sport. It’s the kind of activity that can capture anyone’s imagination given the right hook. There’s a rush to it; a happy feeling that never goes away. Sometimes it’s soft, trundling along with you as you cruise around on a su

their lives begin again with an appreciative new owner. Steel frame bicycles have a long lifespan and every day we get to work on bikes older than ourselves, and it gives us great satisfaction to see their working lives reinvigorated and extended” sa

In Kenya’s west, in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, there’s a small town by the name of Iten. And from its population of around 4000, Iten produces world-class long-distance runners at a rate that far outpaces anywhere else in the world. Olympic gold and sil

Hobart seamstress and costume maker, Sabrina Evans, came to pushbike riding via a broken and idiosyncratic path. “I always had trouble riding when I was young,” says the smiling Sabrina. “And didn’t really manage it ‘till I was about 12 or 13.” As a

Knog co-founder, Hugo Davidson, still can’t believe people in 92 countries pledged an average of $50 each on Kickstarter to purchase 30,000 units of Knog’s new product; a revolutionary bell named Oi. All involved knew the campaign was a long way from

Who? Carmelle Stuart, a barista from New Zealand. Wearing? Just a casual pair of high-waisted jeans and a comfy top, I’m not really one for brands or labels, if it has a hint of vintage, I’m all over it. Your bike? I purchased Thelma (yes I’m one o

From a distance Cape Town’s Woodstock Cycleworks might look more like a scrapyard than a cycling superstore. Bikes rest against practically every surface, rare Italian and French racers are suspended from the rafters and a myriad of road bikes, cruis

Myles Chandler’s hands are always dirty. Possibly perpetually stained from chain grease and coffee grime, the Canberra entrepreneur is hardly ever doing business behind a computer. He can usually be found working 10- to 12-hour days in the tiny Goods

There’s been a cycling revolution in London. Where once only the foolhardy tourist or those most crazed of riders, the cycle courier, would brave the narrow, traffic-choked streets of the British capital – trusting both sanity and life to the whims o

Who? Bill Krotiris, Principal Architect at John Wardle Architects Wearing? Casual clothes appropriate for a working day at this seasonal time of the year. I am fortunate to only commute between Port Melbourne and Collingwood, an effortless journey t

Who? Iain Laws, London Wearing? Just my standard summer commute wear, I change into a shirt and tie for work. I avoid brands that put their logo on the outside, if a company wants to advertise on me, they should pay me. Your bike? A Brompton. Is t