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Buyers Guides, Reviews

Product Review – Castelli Espresso Winter Kit

Author Andy McAteer Date October 31, 2024
The Castelli Espresso range was expanded this Autumn with the addition of a number...
Tagged buyers guide, castelli, Clothing | Leave a comment |
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Bike of The Week – Felt Broam 30 GRX Gravel Bike

Author Andy McAteer Date August 1, 2024
We take a closer look at our Bike of the Week – the Felt...
Tagged Bike of the Week, buyers guide, gravel bike, Shimano | 7 Comments |
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Why Choose a Shimano Ultegra Groupset? 5 Reasons

Author Alex Cowie Date March 18, 2024
The Ultegra Groupset components share aesthetics with Dura Ace, the technology has trickled down...
Tagged buyers guide, Shimano, shimano ultegra, shimano ultegra chainset, shimano ultegra crankset | Leave a comment |
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Why choose a Shimano 105 Groupset? 5 Reasons…

Author Alex Cowie Date January 29, 2024
A decent groupset ensures a smooth and efficient ride. I (along with many other...
Tagged 105, 105 groupset, 105 ultegra, 105 v ultegra, 105 weight, buyers guide, Shimano, shimano 105, shimano 105 chainset, shimano 105 crankset, shimano 105 r7000 | 1 Comment |
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Conquering Cold: The Ultimate Choice in Cold Weather Cycling Apparel

Author Alex Cowie Date January 15, 2024
Paul, our general manager has been braving the cold weather on his winter bike....
Tagged autumn winter, best winter jacket, crono shoes crono winter, cycle training winter, cycling winter, cycling winterwear, warm cycling winter, wet winter, Winter, winter accessories, winter bike, winter bike ride, winter bike riding, winter biking, winter clothing cycling | Leave a comment |
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Kask Protone Icon WG11 Road Cycling Helmet Review

Author Alex Cowie Date January 11, 2024
I’ve been testing the Kask Protone Icon WG11 Helmet for over a year now...
Tagged buyers guide, cycling helmet, gravel bike, helmet, helmets, kask, kask helmet, kask protone | Leave a comment |
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The Best Castelli Women’s Cycling Clothing Winter 2024

Author Alex Cowie Date January 4, 2024
Castelli has been making cycling clothing since 1910 and remain at the forefront of...
Tagged best winter jacket, buyers guide, castelli, castelli alpha jacket, castelli clothing, castelli jacket, cyclocross, gravel bike, jacket, jacket review, jackets, mtb, new castelli, waterproof, waterproof cycling, winter jacket, womens clothing, womens cycling, womens cycling clothing, womens cycling jersey, womens triathlon | Leave a comment |
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My Top 10 Cycling Things of 2023…

Author Alex Cowie Date December 27, 2023
Here’s a round up of my top bikes, cycling kit, projects, rides and coffee...
Tagged 2023, 2023 cycling, 2023 gravel, 2023 ride, 2023 road bike, 2023 sportive, 26, best of, coffee, coffee stop cycling, coffee stops, cycling 2023, cyclisme 2023, malt, merlin aluminium, new year, new year cycling, oakley, orro, ridley, torq | Leave a comment |
News, Reviews

A Review of the Castelli Unlimited Puffy Cycling Jacket

Author Alex Cowie Date December 8, 2023
“For when the challenge is distance rather than speed. The Castelli Unlimited Puffy Jacket...
Tagged best winter jacket, castelli, castelli clothing, castelli jacket, unlimited, Winter, winter accessories, winter jacket | Leave a comment |
Buyers Guides, News, Reviews

Crono CW1 Winter Cycling Boots Review: Great Warmth and Protection!

Author Alex Cowie Date December 4, 2023

The Crono Winter CW1 Boot is designed with poor conditions in mind, making it a great option for winter riding.

Tagged buyers guide, crono, crono cr1, crono gravel, crono italy, crono mtb, crono road, cycling shoes, cyclocross, enduro, gravel bike, mtb, Winter, winter accessories, winter bike ride | Leave a comment |
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