Designed specifically for spring and autumn rides, the Pro Team Shadow Long Sleeve Jersey is made from a DWR Hydrophobic combination of 53% polyamide and 47% elastane, available only in black (with a reflective strip on the left arm to help you to be seen on those gloomier days).
If you shut your eyes and put the Core Rain Jacket on, you could be forgiven for thinking that you had imagined the whole thing. At only 124g (in size small), this is an extremely lightweight jacket. Seriously, I have underwear heavier than this jacket, but we won’t go into that.
After 12 years of development, Rapha claims their Classic Winter Jacket is their ultimate jacket. With the DNA of their first ever jacket running through it, it is an evolution of the Classic Softshell and the Hardshell, with the Classic Softshell’s trademark offset zip, shoulder patches and fit but with new fabric that is both breathable and waterproof.
The Lezyne Deca 1500 XXL claims to be the finest high-performance LED cycling light out there, designed for all forms of serious night riding. First things first, I need to explain that this isn’t a light to help you be see when you are cycling from work in the winter - this is a light that allows you to see the road and surrounding area whilst night riding. Anyone who lives in the countryside can appreciate how dangerous it can be riding in the dark; one pot hole or rock on the road can send you flying into the undergrowth when travelling at speed.
Five Ten was established in California, 1985, and focus on creating footwear and apparel for mountain biking, rock climbing, slack lining - basically anything dangerous and exciting!
The Wool Wind Jacket has been designed to be a high performing jacket that disguises itself as a regular piece of your wardrobe. It is constructed from 98% worsted wool and 2% Polyester, a strong and durable fabric that has a lightweight synthetic panel concealed in the front lining to protect your core from the wind and keep you warm in nasty head winds. A mesh lining is also concealed in the back to assist temperature regulation.
The Rapha Classic Jersey II is the second generation of Rapha’s first ever product and most iconic piece: the Classic Jersey. Cut from a new merino-based fabric, it is lighter, softer and more breathable than its older counterpart. It has also been reworked for a better fit and a reduction in bulk.
Anyone who cycles seriously will probably agree that bib shorts are not the coolest element of cycling apparel, but fashion isn’t the priority here - cycling is all about performance. With that in mind, if you are going to invest in a pair of bib shorts, you needn’t look any further than the Rapha Classic Bib Shorts II.
The Torpedo Versa 500 from Xlab is a carbon fibre aerodynamic aerobar hydration system - in other words, a super swanky water bottle that you can attach to your bike for easy access. The Torpedo is compatible with Garmin bike computers and multisport watches, and it also comes with the Aero Computer Mount so you can use it with non-Garmin computers. You can either raise the computer mount up to tuck in an extra bottle for race day or lower it down for a standard bottle to provide you with a better view on training days.
Wilf Carradice kick-started his company nearly 80 years ago by making saddle bags and panniers. He discovered that a bag he had created for himself was superior to those already on the market, and throughout the ‘40s and ‘50s his bags became the number one choice for hard riders and clubmen.