The Morvelo Winter Attack Exile is a Durable Water-Repellant finish (DWR) treated jacket made from an award-winning P4Dry fabric that uses recycled ground coffee. The fabric claims to resist odour, and continually wicks away moisture whilst reducing condensation – so far, so good. The cut has a fairly casual yet functional bias – offering the … Read more
The Tsuki bib shorts from PEdAL ED are high-quality cyclewear of Japanese design and Italian manufacture. Designed for gravel and road, these comfy lycra shorts have also been a hit on the mountain bike. Review – Aussie Grit Flint women’s bike shorts 10 pieces of essential cycling kit Review – PEdAL ED Women’s Hane jersey … Read more
Bianchi’s Nitron 9.4 marries a lightweight composite frame to budget-minded kit to produce a rapid cross-country machine that won’t break the bank. That said, it would stand to benefit from upgrades in the future, especially compared to direct sales bikes. It’s decidedly old-school handling will please racing types too, if not those in search of … Read more
Specialized has just launched a new saddle with memory foam technology, it’s called the Women’s Power with MIMIC technology and its goal is to relieve pressure when riding for women cyclists. The saddle aims to mimic the soft tissue, supporting the rider and alleviating pressure, numbness and discomfort for mountain bikers, road riders and gravel cyclists … Read more
The Smith Rover is a great evolution of the previous Smith helmets; while it still offers the Keroyd technology (that’s the “straws” in the vents for added impact damping) it also has some larger, more open, vents at the rear and it’s also a chunk cheaper than the Forefront. When should you replace your bicycle … Read more
We’ve been razzing hardtails this week after receiving tow new Vitus Sentiers ahead of the launch. Jon has been preparing to do an audax on the Ribble CGR he’s got on test and we’ve generally been geeking out on new Specialized tyres, a huge Scott race day bag and humorously named Crankalicious cleaning products – … Read more
Vaude has built a solid reputation for the quality of its products and the Vaude Chiva Softshell Jacket is no exception. It’s windproof and rain-resistant, warm yet breathable and on top of that, it is comfortable, nicely tailored for a flattering yet functional fit. It has well thought out features and is well constructed, all … Read more
OK, fessing up, we’ve had this Cotic Rocket a little longer than reasonably necessary to publish a ‘first ride’ article. Nevertheless, it’s high time we brought you an update on how this Longshot longterm test bike is getting on after a summer of blasting it down our local trails, racing it and generally tweaking the build. … Read more
