Bikes & Frames
2011 Boardman CX Team £900
Value
Performance
Alloy-framed, carbon-forked crosser with disc brakes and braze-ons for bottles, mudguards and rear rack. At a penny under £900, it’s an attractive option for those seeking a do-it-all bike, and no slouch for commuters either.
2011 VooDoo Wanga £1000
Value
Performance
A great value, bombproof, trail-taming hardtail perfect for trail centres and more technical trails.
2011 Giant Anthem X 29’er – Long term test £2950
Value
Performance
A smooth, super fast, race ready, legal performance enhancer that’s best suited to more open trails.
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Components & Accessories
Tubus Logo Titan rack £160
Value
Performance
Featherweight titanium rack that’s simple engineering at its best.
Klarus XT2C Flashlight £55
Value
Performance
An impressive output coupled with long runtimes make this a fantastic value package with plenty of upgrade options.
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Clothing, Protection & Bags
Rapha Country Jersey £105
Value
Performance
Well made, chic, comfortable and great-fitting Sportwool jersey with a patriotic twist and superb anti-pong properties.
Rapha Women's ¾ Bib Shorts £160
Value
Performance
Well made, stylish ¾ length bib tights with a very comfortable chamois but made from a very warm, fleecy fabric that leads to a bit of a Catch 22 situation…
Endura Women's Strike Gloves £30
Value
Performance
A brilliant value pair of high quality waterproof gloves for mild, wet and windy winter riding both off and on road with good reflective detail and features.
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Tools, Maintenance & Cleaning
Revolution floor-to-ceiling bike stand £90
Value
Performance
A stylish two-bike storage system that’s a doddle to assemble. But only works for people who are 6ft or taller and has some other drawbacks.
Birzman Feexman Cicada 10 Multi Tool £50
Value
Performance
Beautifully made carbon, aluminium and polished steel multi tool that weighs under 100g and offers the functions you'll need on the trail.
SKS Rennkompressor Floor Pump £60
Value
Performance
Pricey outlay but a pump for life for roadies and trackies.
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Books & DVD's
Mountain Biking in the Lake District by Ian Boydon £13
Value
Content
An easy to use guidebook to mountain biking in the south and east Lake District with 24 varied routes and OS mapping, plus plenty of pictures to inspire.
French Revolutions by Tim Moore £9
Value
Content
A highly readable, laugh-out-loud story of the legendary Tour de France, the heroes who ride or have ridden it, and one ‘normal’ bloke’s attempt to take on the 3,360km route.
How to be a better cyclist (Advanced Cycling - the essential guide) by John Franklin £10
Value
Content
Useful 100-page book covering the major points of defensive cycling on the road. There's no real humour in the dry writing style, but the info is clearly presented and could save your life, so it's a very sensible use of a tenner
