Mini Review: White Mamba Gloves
Back in June, I reviewed the Black Mamba Workshop Gloves and deemed that they were "quite easily the best workshop gloves that I've tried". They last longer and work better than all other disposable...
View ArticleHydration Is King - OSMO Nutrition Training/Racing
Earlier in the year I reviewed the potentially revolutionary OSMO Nutrition (Link). OSMO is a sports and recovery drink system with a unique tack, in that it focuses more on effective hydration and...
View ArticleWeekend Watch: ENVE
ENVE make some awesome wheels, they also seem to be making some of the best MTB videos at the moment. Great stuff.
View ArticleReview: Bagaboo 'Hunch' Hip Pouch and Felvarrom Belt
Regular readers of the blog will know that the Hungarian brand Bagaboo is quite easily one of my favourites out there. They're a smallish company producing bespoke and beautiful products that last...
View ArticleRide Report: New Forest 200
Autumn can be one of the best seasons to ride in; changing colours and interesting conditions. Yesterday was certainly interesting.I decided that having let a number of my 2014 Objectives slip away...
View ArticleGearing Up For A Giant Challenge - Riding the Trafalgar WayfromFalmouth to...
I thought last weekend's ride was big, it was certainly my longest ride to date. This weekend things are about to get a whole lot bigger though...I've been invited to 'Ride The Trafalgar Way' this...
View ArticleRiding The Trafalgar Way - Falmouth to London in 24 Hours
Dawn breaks over Pendennis Point, Falmouth, one of the most westerly towns in the UK. Overnight an Atlantic storm has battered our hotel, and whilst the rain has ceased for now, the wind is still...
View ArticleReview: NiteRider Lumina 400 Front Light
The photo to the right was taken as I raced into London at the end of the Trafalgar Way ride. After 300 miles non-stop, eight counties and a hell of a lot of wind, rain and hills, the last thing I...
View ArticleReview: Sugru Self-Setting Rubber
Self-setting rubber... What could that be used for? That's what I thought when a few packets of Sugru turned up for testing. Well, it turns out they can be used for rather a lot in the world of...
View ArticleMini Review: Mulebar Eastern Express Energy Bar
A savoury energy bar? That's definitely something new! I was intrigued to try this interesting flavour from UK based brand Mulebar.The Eastern Express bar tastes remarkably like a bar of Bombay Mix;...
View ArticleMini Review: Mulebar Salted Caramel Energy Gel
Mulebar certainly do some interesting flavours, and Salted Caramel seems like one that is particularly suited to this time of year, when you can do with a bit of comfort on the bike.This gel has a...
View ArticleReview: Primal HiVis Fusion Jacket
Summer seems like it is long in the past now, and the short days of autumn and winter are here for a while. Temperatures are dropping and the weather is becoming even more unpredictable. With the...
View ArticleReview: Bagaboo Macbook Case
Some things are really worth looking after well; your bike and your computer are two of those. Unfortunately, often the two don't always mix that well, and travelling on a bike can lead to you knocking...
View ArticleReview: MaxiNutrition Cyclone Milk
Back to back weekend challenge rides with the New Forest 200 and then the Falmouth to London ride left me feeling rather weak and worn down last week. Time to bring in the serious recovery...
View ArticleReview: Club Ride Apparel Switch Jersey and Worx Trouser
Club Ride Apparel is an American brand from Sun Valley, Idaho. Its ethos is that it wants to provide apparel for everything from an epic ride on the road or trail, to the short trip down to the pub or...
View ArticleWelcoming In The Winter...
Suddenly it's arrived. Frosty mornings, torrential downpours, gales and leaf strewn roads. We're well into autumn and soon to welcome in the challenging months of winter.For some, the winter months are...
View ArticleWeekend Watch: Your Peak Film
Your peak 2 [Film] from BULLmovie on Vimeo.'Your Peak 2' is one of the biggest cycling video projects that has ever come out of Russia; an incredible piece of creative both from a cycling and cultural...
View ArticleReview: Primal HiVis Arm Warmers and X1 HiVis Jersey
Fluoro kit is very much still in fashion, and it is a great way to add a bit of hi-vis safety to your team kit or normal riding apparel in the low-light conditions of autumn and winter. The HiVis kit...
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