These are some of the best quality tubulars for road racing and time trialling. I recommend getting best possible tubulars you can afford. There’s no point in getting cheap tubulars more likely to puncture. For most time trials on UK roads, I want a reliably puncture resistant tyre. I usually go for Continental competition and […]
Time Trial Skinsuits
It is estimated a close fitting skinsuit can save 3.2% of your total energy. [1] This equates to 29 seconds in a 40Km time Trial. Therefore a close fitting skinsuit represent a cost effective way to improve aerodynamics and save valuable seconds. A time trial skinsuit will definitely be more aerodynamic. However, there can be […]
Review Kryptonite New York Lock
For my new Trek Madone 6.9 I wanted a pretty good lock. Obviously I’m not leaving it in the centre of town. Only inside the house. But, even inside the house, insurance requires it to be locked and prevent opportunist theft. The Kryptonite New York Lock, offers exceptional strength without being too expensive (£74.99 is […]
Best Thermal Base Layer for Cycling
A good base layer is essential for cycling. A thermal base layer should wick away sweat so that you can have a dry layer next to the skin. Note: if you wear a heavy goretex jacket it might be difficult to wick away the sweat as some waterproof’s keep the moisture in. A good thermal […]
Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyres
If you hate the prospect of getting a puncture on your daily commute, you could consider either – a slime green inner tube, or a Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyre with an almost impregnable layer of puncture resistant gel. The Schwalbe Marathon plus is designed around the new SmartGuard layer, an extra inner layer made from […]
Dawes Discovery
The Dawes discovery is a good value entry level hybrid bike. Starting from under £250, it offers a basic hybrid bike suitable for light touring on the road and some off road riding. The bike frame is a Dawes Discovery alloy frame. The forks are steel, with any optional upgrade of increased fork suspension. The […]
Bell Meteor II Aero Review
Aero helmets can make a significant difference to time trial speed. The Bell Meteor aero helmet is one of the lightest safety aero helmets, weighing only 365 grams. It has been used by many professional cyclists in the tour de France and Olympics. It has been worn by Fabian Cancellara – arguably greatest time triallist […]
Focus Cayo Review
The Focus Cayo offers excellent value to both the new cyclist and the keen club cyclist. The Focus Cayo 105, offers a really excellent groupset on a carbon fibre frame. Making it very light weight and high performance for the price. It has specifications that could easily be on a bike twice its price. The […]
Best Cycling Energy Drinks
Cycling energy drinks help to replace lost carbohydrate in easily digestible form. When racing, it can be difficult to eat sufficient food, therefore energy drinks can be vital for providing sufficient energy sources and also helping rehydration of lost minerals. The best energy drinks are composed of simple carbohydrates (glucose polymer) and electrolytes to replace […]
Best Value Cycling Computers
I tend to find when using cycle computers I don’t make use of all the extravagant features. I am basically interested in distance, time elapsed, average speed and occasionally max speed. My main criteria for buying a computer is therefore simplicity and ease of use. Often the easiest to use are also the cheapest. So […]
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