Reviews

What are the laws for drinking alcohol & riding a bike?

We investigate the laws & consequences of riding a bicycle under the influence of alcohol in each state of Australia.

Baby on board: cycling with kids

A lot changes when you have kids. Suddenly, the whole house is baby-proofed and safety comes first...

Choosing the perfect colour Vintage Bike!

With Christmas approaching and bikes selling extra fast this year, now is the time to get your gifts locked in if you have your eye on a Vintage bi...

Argon 29er Review - Bournemouth Cyclist

After our International team in England lent out our Argon 29er  to a local cyclist they met over Instagram and two duathlons later, Jon street (ht...

Granite Review - We Are Explorers

Ross Blank and Henry Brydon take a trip to the Blue Mountains to test out the more adventurous side of the Reid Granite. Read on to find out what R...

Best Mountain Bike Trails in Melbourne

Discover some of the best mountain bike trails in and around Melbourne to explore. Enjoy the variety of trails for beginner and experienced riders ...

Spring is here! Enjoy it on the best bike paths in Australia

Spring is here! The days are getting longer, the mornings are getting lighter and the sun is finally making an appearance...

Thinking of commuting by bike? Here's how to make it easy.

Are you thinking of commuting by bike? It’s a great way to get fit, save cash and protect the environment. Bike riders tend to take less...

RIDERS WANTED! The Great Australian Commuter Experiment

We've partnered with Bicycle Network to give you the opportunity, the know-how and the bike to commute to work! Forget the endless traffic jam, and...

Top Tips for Commuting to Work by Bike

Busier roads. Increasing travel costs. Rocketing pollution. Longer, more depressing commutes. Expanding waistlines. What do these real-life challe...

Top 10 tips for new bike riders

5 Tips to Help You Cycle 100km in a Day

Cycling 100km in a day may seem like a huge feat, but for most, it can be a case of mind over matter. The beauty of cycling a long distance over th...

7 Tips for Better Spring Cycling

Spring is here and it’s time to get back on the horse, your two wheeled, pedal powered horse. Now, your trusty steed has likely gathered a little d...

Bike Exchange - Reid Pulse eBike Review

The team over at Bike Exchange reviewed our City Pulse Electric Bike and here's what they thought. After initially being introduced to consumers as...

Converting to an eBike

So, Reid International is going to move office! It's a really exciting time, the team is growing and so are our ambitions for the future. We've out...

Why should an ‘eBike’ be your new bike?

The rise in mass popularity of eBikes has been dividing opinions in the cycling community. Some people criticise eBikes for ruining the fun and pu...

Cycling for children: can kids cycle on the footpath?

The footpath is not an ideal riding lane and it’s actually illegal for adults to ride on the...

Kids Bike Review - Stuff Mum's Like

Parents love our kids bikes, just as much as kids do! Elana Clark of Stuff Mum’s Like gives a Real Mum Review of our kids bikes. Read on to find ou...

5 reasons everyone should try a Triathlon

Fitness blogger Fit with Georgie will be taking on a Triathlon in February riding the Vantage Endurance 1.0 for the cycling leg. Here she takes us ...

5 reasons cycling is more fun & training tips for 50km

Bored of the gym? Losing motivation to train but want to stay fit and healthy? It may be time to change it up. Cycling is a great catalyst for chan...

Around the Bay Training Rides

To get them motivated and help boost their training, our three sponsored riders will be joining Bicycle Network on an organised training ride this ...

A fixie - what's that?

Fixie is a word you hear a lot these days. People talk about the fixie craze or buying a new fixie, but what are they talking about? The most basic...

Fix Appeal

There’s a lot of reasons to love singlespeed and fixed gear bikes. They’re simple, robust and efficient. They’re typically cheaper to buy, and easi...

Mountain Bike Brakes: A Guide to the Perfect Set-up

Setting up your brakes correctly can totally change the way you ride your mountain bike - giving you better body position, improving your vision, b...

26” versus 29’ wheel

If you are in the market for a new mountain bike, or have been keeping an eye on the trails in the last several years, you may be noticing a change...

Tips to Maintain Your New Mountain Bike

A mountain bike is a great way to get out and enjoy the outdoors, and if you look after your bike it will last a long time. To help keep the elemen...

Reid Sydney, we have moved!

It is with excitement that we announce the relocation of our Sydney Reid Cycles store to a bigger and better space on Parramatta Road in Stanmore.

Interview with the Reid Cycles founder - James Reid

Reid Cycles founder, James Reid, has given a great interview with Bicycles Network Australia. Check out a snippet of the interview below: 'Christo...

Five minutes with: Reid International

The Five minutes with series from Bike Biz presents a company with five short, sharp and to-the-point questions about who they are and what they do...

What are the laws for drinking alcohol & riding a bike?

We investigate the laws & consequences of riding a bicycle under the influence of alcohol in each state of Australia.

Magpie Menace

Springtime is for cycling home through the gently falling dusk, picnics under shady trees, cool ciders on the verandah and heart-stopping surprise ...

New Year’s Revolutions

What’s your goal for this year? Lots of us are using the beautiful Australian summer to get fit and active. Others want to pour less money into the...

Endurance vs Race Bikes - Set-Up & Geometry

Which Road Bike? Endurance Vs Race If you picture a road bike, you’re probably imagining an expensive whoosh of colour and motion on skinny tyres. ...

Reid Osprey Review

As it turns out, buying the Reid Osprey was a fantastic decision. It has now taken me the equivalent distance of one and half times around Australi...

Road Riding Essentials for a 160km Ride

Reid rider Nick has been training and prepping for Melbourne's Around the Bay ride, put on by Bicycle Network. Here he takes us through his checkli...

Ally Vintage x Reid Cycles

Ally Vintage has created this adorable lifestyle video using our Vintage Lite! Ally is known for her vintage style and perfectly coiffed hairstyles...

11 reasons why you should ride a vintage bike fashionably

If you’re anything like me, new to loving bikes, then it’ll come as a relief to let you know that riding nowadays definitely won’t damper your styl...

Fashion Tips for Cycling

There’s nothing wrong with cycling gear, but sometimes it ain’t so cute to rock up to a girly picnic in bike shorts and a neon safety vest. To prov...