What I ride with: overview of equipment #StoryOfMyBike
Here is a video with an explanation of the bike I ride, what I wear, and the camera equipment I use. The aim is to make it a regular series: ‘what I ride with’....
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Product review: Ere Saddles with ‘Comfort Trigger System’
Cycling saddle shapes and sizes have evolved considerably in recent years and Ere Research has launched a range that includes a ‘Comfort Trigger System’, offeri...
Product review: Bikey Wipes – cleaning your bike, made easy
Bikey Wipes is a young Australian company which has a range of environmentally-friendly cleaning solutions for your bike and drive-train. Degreasing the chain and keeping your pride and joy spotless has never been so simple…
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Product review: Vallon Watchtowers – Carl Zeiss lens + recycled fishing nets
Cool styling is one selling point of a new range of cycling sunglasses by Vallon, but there’s a lot more to the story including the use of recycled materials, a...
UCI’s lever angle rule being enforced at TDU, two bikes failed jig test
At the first WorldTour race since the UCI introduced a new regulation about the angle of levers on road bikes, 93 bikes were examined by cycling’s governing bod...
Product Review: Premax creams – chamois, warm-up, recovery
Skincare isn’t often referenced when talking about performance gains in cycling but it can certainly help you feel more comfortable on the bike…
– Words and video by Rob Arnold
“In every inch of skin there are ...
Product review: TreeFrog vacuum-mounted roof racks
Looking for a bike carrying solution that is portable, easy-to-fit, and includes a huge range of accessories allowing you to customise your set-up so that it's ...
Product review: Oakley Portal sunglasses – an intro
The Oakley Portal sunglasses caught my eye in the shop because of new styling but also as they have traits similar to the popular Sutro design.
Here is a quic...
Fizik Antares saddle product review (inc video): unboxing and first ride
There is a huge variety of cycling saddles in the modern market. After years of riding familiar shapes, it’s time to consider some other options…Product Review by Rob Arnold
A few years ago Repenté, an emerging bran...
Vingegaard’s SRAM levers: a sign of things to come for Red groupset
Jonas Vingegaard’s bike received a few subtle changes on the first rest day at the Tour de France. He raced stage 10, for example, with a 1x arrangement as well...