Book Review: Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape
Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape The remarkable life of Jacques Anquetil, the first five-times winner of the Tour de France by Paul Howard The Times ‘An extraordinary biography’ The Times certainly hit the nail on the head with that one! This is certainly a...
Review: +Nuun – Electrolyte enhanced drinks tabs
With the recent BBC Panorama documentary in mind about the research that underpins sales and marketing of sports drinks in the UK, I have become some what sceptical about the claims made by manufacturers relating to the performance enhancement that the general...
Book Review – Mark Cavendish “Boy Racer”
Mark Cavendish - Boy Racer This book charts the rise of the fastest sprinter in the world, from his earliest foray into bike racing (BMX) up to his record breaking 2009 Tour de France stage victories. You get to see the cycling world through his eyes, and his...
l’édition Française e.1
When considering a cycling holiday, one of the first destinations many will think of is France. The rolling mountains, the colour littered fields, the warm sunny weather and all the fresh carbs you can dream of from the local patisserie. So, I guess it’s no surprise...
Book Review – On Your Bike! by Matt Seaton
On Your Bike! The Complete Guide to Cycling by Matt Seaton. For somebody who has ridden a bike for quite some time, I was interested to see what would be included in something dubbed "the complete guide to cycling". And, I must say that I was quite surprised at...
Book Review: Stephen Roche “Born to Ride”
Have you ever dreamt about sitting down with a relaxing glass of wine and spending an evening just chatting cycling with a former World Champion? What if you could spend time with a Triple Crown winner? Well, that’s how reading the new book by Stephen...
MET Crossover, a helmet for everyone?
As the name suggests, this is described by the Italian manufacturer as a unisex helmet suitable for both road bike and mountain bike use, and has some features that would appeal to commuters too, but is it a case of ‘Jack of all trades, Master of none’ ? I have...
Review – howies Brenin Windstopper Jacket
Some of the Cycling Shorts. boys and girls have got their hands on the pre release howies Men's Brenin Cycling Jacket to put it through it's paces. If you're not familiar with howies they're an independent active clothing company based in the beautiful Cardigan Bay in...
Review – Ana Nichoola Snow Cat Jacket A/W 2011/12
Nancy & Anna Review the Ana Nichoola Snow Cat Jacket Between us we use the full range of Ana Nichoola clothing and have been fans since the arrival of "Bo Peep" Gloves. We are both always at the front of the queue to purchase our next item. Ana Nichoola has...
Book Review – Ride: Short Fiction About Bicycles
We got our hands on some digital pre release copies of "Ride" a new collection of short stories (not to be confused with British publication "Ride Journal"). Below are our collective thoughts on the Kindle and iPad versions. Darryl: I have to say that I was pretty...
Review – Visibly Better – Two Zero TZ-3 Super Bright Flexible LED Light
TZ-3 Super Bright Flexible LED I've opted for the Red rear LED Light. The LED light is a great addition to your high-vis set up. This little light has a recessed button so you can't accidentally switch it on by...
Reviews: Visibly Better – Verso High-Vis Cycling Gilet
Visibly Better It's time to pull out the high vis winter cycling gear for the commute so we thought we'd take a look at a couple of products, these two items caught our eye as they work together or individually, the Verso High-Vis Gilet and the TZ-3...