Bike buying guides
How to choose bikes and gear, in plain language, for the Australian market. No jargon, just what actually matters and what it costs.
Best bikes by budget and type
Buying guideBest mountain bikes under $1,000 in Australia
The best mountain bikes you can buy in Australia for $1,000 or less, picked from every model we list: hydraulic brakes, real trail geometry and sizes for most riders.
Buying guideBest mountain bikes under $2,000 in Australia
The best mountain bikes under $2,000 in Australia, picked from every model we list: trail hardtails with droppers, 12-speed gearing and the first full-suspension bikes.
Buying guideBest road bikes for beginners in Australia
The best first road bikes in Australia, picked from every model we list: comfortable endurance fit, disc brakes, wide tyres and gearing low enough for real hills.
Buying guideBest gravel bikes under $2,000 in Australia
The best gravel bikes under $2,000 in Australia, picked from every model we list: tyre clearance, climbing gears, mounts for bags and racks, and drop or flat bars.
Buying guideBest commuter and hybrid bikes in Australia
The best commuter and hybrid bikes in Australia, picked from every model we list: hydraulic brakes, practical gearing, comfortable tyres and step-through options.
Best kids bikes by age and height in Australia
Which kids bike size to buy for your child's height and age, with picks from every kids bike we list in Australia, from balance bikes to 26 inch mountain bikes.
Gear guides
Best value bike computers in Australia (2026)
Colour screens, full satellite tracking and power-meter support now cost a fraction of what they did. Here are the bike computers that give Australian riders the most for their money in 2026.
ComparisonCoospo CS600 vs Garmin Edge 130 Plus vs Bryton Rider 460
Three sub-A$300 bike computers, three very different philosophies. One is a colour-screen value champ, one is a Garmin ecosystem key, one is a navigation-first workhorse. Here is which suits which rider.
ExplainerGPS bike computer vs your phone: is it actually worth it?
Your phone already has GPS and runs Strava. So why buy a dedicated bike computer? The honest case for each, and who should skip the extra purchase.
ExplainerDo you need a bike computer? What the numbers actually give you
Speed, cadence, heart rate, power, elevation: a plain-language guide to what each number on a bike computer means and why it helps you ride better.
How-toHow to pair a bike computer with heart rate, power and cadence sensors
ANT+ or Bluetooth, chest straps to smart trainers: a step-by-step on connecting sensors to your bike computer, and the gotchas that trip people up.