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Yep we've got plans to review winter kit, and lots more besides. In the meantime here's a few jackets to check out.
For commuting any of the Atura Nevis £49, Altura Night Vision £64, Altura CrossMax also £64 or the Altura or the Altura Reflex £99 would do the job (the more you pay the more breathability you get) are you sensing a theme here - I'd go for the Night Vision myself. The Endura Convert II is a good 'un too - I like that one cos it's a good performance commuting jacket, it's got plenty of reflectives but you can wear it off the bike no problem at all AND it converts into a gilet when/if the sun comes out.
For a closer fitting windproof try the Gore Xenon Windstopper - specifically cut for road riding, close fitting, but roomy enough to allow you to layer up underneath on really cold days and, at about £80, it won't break the bank.

How about some articles on winter clobber?

If you are after a starter for ten..............I am in the market for a warm casual style jacket for shorter rides and commuting that is waterproof and as breathable as possible.

Also in the market for a warm more professional fitting windproof jacket for longer Sunday morning club rides.

Any suggestions and advice welcome?

Just to add that the 80-85% HR intervals are about right - but do them with between 1 min and 1.5 mins light spinning - 10 mins between is too long...

And be sure not to use the turbo to ride too hard in the winter base building period, use it to hone your position, work on single leg drills... better still get some rollers and really feel what its like to have a sense of balance and finesse! JB

The Cervelo Soloist Team - sounds okay, although I've not ridden one. On your budget though I'd probably aspire to carbon or titanium.

Carbon options worth checking out are the Time Speeder frameset at around £850 or the Look KG451 for around £750.

Ti options? Off the top of my head, the Van Nicholas Zephyr at around £800, but the one that really would appeal if it was my money is the new Planet X Ti Pro Road - looks the dog's accoutrements and you'd still have a pound of your budget left over for an energy bar, or possibly a nice cake.

It has been made so, and the first road.cc poll is now online. pics of all the bikes are on the site, make sure you seek 'em out...

Wonder if that top tube section is actually two pieces with a top layer to make them look like one or is genuinely a one-piece construction?

What's wrong with fitting the chainguard? Means you can ride in normal clothes without tucking one trouser leg into your sock. Hardly adds any weight either, and it'll protect your chain from the elements

don't do it!

where's yr blog?

unbelievable. someone in italy's got too much time on their hands.

Carry on…

ITV4 signal is rubbish where I live, action keeps freezing and the commentary all sounds like they've let Norman Collier into the commentary box - was the same for the Tour, except on the day I nipped home early for the Alpe D'Huez stage.