Reviews

Bikes & Frames

2010 Trek Madone 6.9 Pro Custom £5800

Value
Performance
If money’s no object, this bike will make you a better rider – a top of the range racer ideal for mountainous races, sportives and training with the highest quality build and components plus integrated speed/cadence sensor

2010 Islabikes Cnoc 16 £150

Value
Performance
Superbly built, lightweight children’s bike with 7005 aluminium frame, 16in wheels and scaled-down components for small hands

2010 Trek Pilot 2.1 £1000

Value
Performance
Great general purpose road bike that delivers a hugely comfortable long distance ride

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Components & Accessories

Shimano 105 SPD-SL Road Pedals £60

Value
Performance
Not the lightest but excellent value and a very durable pedal ideal for any road cyclist on a budget

Tifosi Slip Glasses £46

Value
Performance
Great comfort, good value and excellent performance when you’re out on the road

Cateye Strada Wireless £50

Value
Performance
Top-notch, button-free, cordless cycle computer sporting all the major functions and an easy-to-read, big screen display

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Clothing, Protection & Bags

Montane Featherlite Vélo H2O Jacket £70

Value
Performance
Lightweight waterproof that packs down into a small stuffsac and can be carried with ease by the most weight conscious rider

Sidi Genius 5 Pro Mega Road Cycling Shoes £160

Value
Performance
At a glance High-end, top quality road shoe with a ratchet closure and a super stiff sole, designed for wide feet

Giro Prolight Helmet £150

Value
Performance
Expensive but incredibly light road helmet, with an innovative fastening system and reasonable ventilation

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Tools, Maintenance & Cleaning

Sport Torq Cycle Torque Wrench kit £110

Value
Performance
Beautifully engineered, easy-to-use torque wrench kit for bikes that offers a double-sided ratchet drive, a range from 3 to 15 Newton-metres, 9 hex key bits and a lifetime guarantee

Airace Infinity ST Steel Floor Pump £50

Value
Performance
A pricey and meticulously engineered track pump that will achieve extraordinary pressures in both presta and shrader valve tubes

SKS Sub 40 Mini Pump £33

Value
Performance
An ultra light 39g pump that will get you back on the road, but be prepared to put in a lot of hard work to get close to the pressure you really want

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Books & DVD's

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

Mountain Biking – Tricks and Techniques by Martyn Ashton £15

Value
Content 
A must for all wanna be stunt monkeys on a bike or those just wanting to grasp the basic skills

100 Greatest Cycling Climbs by Simon Warren £9

Value
Content 
A superb pocket guide and tick list to Britain’s best hills for road cyclists

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