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Mavic Ksyrium SL Review

I have been using a pair of Mavic Ksyrium SL wheels for 3-4 years. They are a very good road clincher wheelset. Light, stiff and look very good on the bike. The first thing about the wheels is that they look pretty impressive with shiny silver and flat spokes. A rarity amongst wheels, they will [...]

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Tubulars for Time Trials

For time trials there is a trade off between speed and puncture resistance. If you choose a tyre with greater puncture resistance you will tend to get a) heavier tub b) higher rolling resistance. In an ideal world, you would change your tubulars depending on conditions. For a dry day on a nice smooth dual [...]

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Best Saddle Bags

A review of different saddle bags, I’ve used over the years. I started this year hoping I might get a few time trial and hill climb records. So far the only record is for punctures, now standing at 8 in as many days. The last two were very silly. I was mending a new puncture, but [...]

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SealSkinz Gloves Review

SealSkinz sent me two pairs of gloves to review. Ultra Grip Gloves Gloves – £30 Riding a time trial bike at this time of the years means grippy gloves are a must. Otherwise your hands slide all over the place. I was keen to test these ultra grippy gloves because they looked warm and grippy. [...]

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Shutt VR Bib Shorts Review

A review of Shutt Velo Rapide club Shorts. I won this pair of these shorts back in October during the Otley Hill Climb. I’ve worn them for many hours over winter and have finally got around to giving a review. Basically, they are excellent. Out of my collection of shorts, they are often the first [...]

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Energy Bars for Cycling

Selection of best energy bars for cycling. Reviews of energy bars I’ve used and found good for cycling

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Castelli Nanoflex Legwarmers Review

Over Christmas I bought these Castelli Nanoflex Legwarmers. For the past few weeks of cold weather, I’ve been testing and am quite pleased with the product. Warmth The material is warm and I used over a great tolerance of temperatures down to 4 – 5 degrees. Below that, and you would want something warmer, but [...]

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SKS Product Review

SKS Product Review

Recently, I received a few products from SKS, a German company specialising in high quality bicycle accessories. The product which impressed me most was the SKS Race blades, which I have on my road bike. They are really good and I have been making good use on my winter training.  You can read a review [...]

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Hot Pads for Cold Feet

Hot Pads for Cold Feet – pack of 40 for £21 Hand Warmers – pack of 10 for £12 Personally, I find these hotpads are an essential extra at this time of the year. They keep feet and hands warm, whatever the weather. I have poor circulation in both hands and feet. I feel the [...]

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Waterproof Cycling Trousers

For quite a few years of cycle commuting I never really used waterproof trousers. I would kind of get wet, curse the weather and take a spare pair of trousers. My first pair of waterproof cycling trousers were pretty useless and this must have been what put me off (they did only cost £15 from [...]

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