In the article I will review the Craft Cadence Backpack Rolltop, which is a very versatile waterproof messenger bag with loads of cool improvements over the Ortlieb Velocity messenger bags. Craft Cadence has a community-driven product design approach, that clearly provides valuable product iterations. I’m also using the Craft Cadence Essential case for some time, […]
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Sidi Wire SP shoes review – Speedplay Carbon Sole
Sidi Wire SP cycling shoes are basically the normal Sidi Wire shoes with a Speedplay specific carbon sole that has the 4 bolt pattern integrated. Compared to the normal 3 bolt patterns of carbon soles (Look or SPD cleats) no base-plate is needed to install Speedplay (Walkable) cleats. In this article I will share my […]
Giro Synthe MIPS Cycling Helmet review
The Giro Synthe is a widely used helmet in the professional peleton and is available in a MIPS version as Giro Synthe MIPS. Switching from the Giro Aeon helmet I’ll have a look at the design differences with special attention for the MIPS protection layer. Finally I’ll share my experiences of the Giro Synthe MIPS […]
PowerBar Energize Original Energy Bar
In this article I will share my thoughts on the PowerBar Energize Original Energy Bar, which is one of my favorite energy bars that is also excellent in warm weather conditions. I have reviewed other energy bars on this website like the Win2 Energy Bar with Chia seeds, but the PowerBar Original Energy Bar is […]
CORE Body Temperature Monitor review
In this article I will write down my experiences with the CORE Body Temperature Monitor and the CORE App for Google Android as complete and acurate as possible. This relative new sensor is seen on the World Tour road racing level and also with other professional athletes on their way to the hot and humid […]
CEMA Bearing Full Ceramic Pulley Wheels
This article is a short review of the CEMA Bearing Full Ceramic pulley wheels. I will try to compare these against stock Dura Ace 9000 pulley wheels, but I don’t have a friction facts laboratory setup at home. So it will be an in-depth look and feature comparison.
Carbonice Stummer Eugen chaincatcher
In this article I will share my thoughts on the Carbonice Stummer Eugen chain catcher and compare it with the Canyon chain catcher that I’ve used over the past couple of years. Both chain catchers differ significantly in used material, assembly on your road bike and for the weightweenies among us the chain catcher weight.
Jumbo Foodcoach App – Build your own nutrition plan for cycling and running
a Dutch supermarket and sponsor of the Jumbo-Visma Cycling team who are competing in Le Tour de France 2020, released the Jumbo Foodcoach App. The Foodcoach App helps you to customize and build your own nutrition plan. For now only cycling and running are supported, while team-sports and fitness are in development.
Stahlwille 10758-3S T-wrench – Bits & Sockets
In this article I will review the Stahlwille 10758-3S T-wrench. It is versatile because each T-wrench end has a different connection point so you can use it with 1/4″ bits and 1/4″ sockets. I will briefly compare it with one of my favorite tools the Fixit Sticks T-Way wrench, the Wiha 388DS T-handle and the […]
Tune Wasserträger 2.0 Carbon Bottle Cage review
Tune Wasserträger 2.0 is a lightweight carbon bottle cage of only 9 grams, that perfectly suits the stealth look of my Canyon Ultimate CF SLX road-bike. The Tune Wasserträger 2.0 comes with aluminum bolts and has a black tune logo on it. For a reasonable price-point you get a Tune branded water bottle with the […]
