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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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Raleigh Oxford Review

I’m not sure how this bike came to have the distinctive name of ‘Raleigh’. Raleigh are the famous British manufacturer with a long and illustrious history  who sponsored one of the top Pro cycle teams of the 1970s and 1980s. Recently, they have re-entered the high end road bike market to capitalise on their strong […]

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Craft Pro Zero Base Layer

I don’t have many proper base layers. I usually wear a few vests from M&S so I asked a company to review their base layers. The Craft Pro Zero base layer is a very nice comfortable product to have next to your skin. It is light, soft and flexible. It also fits close to the […]

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Best Winter Tyres

Best Winter Tyres

For winter riding, I will choose 700*25. Even 25s are a little thin for winter conditions. At the moment it can be quite treacherous with wet leaves on the road. I take extra care not wanting to risk a broken leg. For winter riding, the main thing is puncture resistance and good grip on the […]

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