Review: Endura MTR bibshorts
Bibs with a bit of beef for the rough and tumble of off-roading
Bike clothing
Endura Infiniti bibshorts & Helios bike jersey
Superb, and reasonably priced considering the quality
Madison Flux Liner bike shorts – review
A tad risqué but still top-notch shorts at a great price
Proviz Reflect360 cycling jacket
Featuring a 100% reflective outer-shell and with lots of other bike-friendly features, it might also serve well at a Pet Shop Boys gig
The Glowbelt self-retracting LED safety belt
A wearable road safety product featuring a highly visible solution for the safety of cyclists and other road users
Madison road race jersey
New high-end jersey features sleeve grippers, an elasticated hem and wicking fabric to keep you dry and cool
Heinz Tomato Ketchup cycling jersey
Stand out in the saddle with Foska’s latest design
Castelli Mortirolo Due cycling jacket
Pricey, but an excellent quality spring jacket from the Italian clothing giants
Pearl Izumi Pro Thermal Lite
So simple a product, but ticks all the performance and value boxes
Three of the best: Bike jackets
With a quality bike jacket, there's no excuse for not riding in all but the most extreme weather this winter. Nik Cook picks his top three
Sugoi Hydrolite
The Hydrolite is the perfect jacket to stuff in your pocket on those unpredictable spring rides. You’ll hardly notice it’s there but, come the inevitable downpour, you can smugly whip it out to stay dry and warm. It’s no old style boil in the bag primitive race cape, though. The ‘intelligent fabric’ which activates when […]
Gore Bike Wear Oxygen GT AS Jacket
At the Gore-Tex Active Shell launch last year, we were given a prototype jacket to test – and were very impressed. So seeing this breathable waterproof laminate on the market in garments like the Oxygen is exciting indeed. Gore Bike Wear consistently produces superior products from its sister company’s laminates, and this is no exception. […]
Northwave Evolution
Northwave’s Evolution bibs are a contradictory affair: they somehow manage to feel loose despite being skintight. They’re not baggy and they don’t sag anywhere, yet they seem roomier than a typical pair of bike shorts. As such, they don’t offer the same support you’d get from a tighter pair but they’ll feel less like a […]
Nalini Chiese
Nalini’s Chiese jersey looks like something you’d expect to find in an S&M club. It’s black, skin-tight, has a front that looks like it’s made from PVC and a back made from mesh. It’s designed to keep you comfortable when you get hot under the collar so, although meant for cycling, it may be useful […]
Rapha Merino Hat
As with all Rapha products you’re either willing to take the hit on your wallet or you’re not. You can almost guarantee that they’ll never let you down regarding either form or function, but £35 is an awful lot to pay for a woolly hat. Once on it feels delightfully comfortable against your head and […]
Pearl Izumi Barrier Skull Cap
This is a cap that’d have people thinking you’d time-travelled from an Elizabethan seminary if you dared to wear it without a helmet. Once hidden away, though, the Barrier sits well under your helmet and, although not as comfy against the scalp and ears as some of the other caps, the brushed internal facing couldn’t […]
Sugoi Versa
At first glance it appears that Sugoi hasn’t broken the mould with the Versa. All the key components are here – a quality water-resistant and breathable fabric, a smattering of reflective detailing and a dynamic cut. There’s also a good-length tail, elastic cording to keep out the elements and plenty of pockets, all at a […]
