In this article I will share my thoughts about the Oakley Latch Prizm Custom Design sunglasses from my preferred brand Oakley. During the 2024 Tour de France we’ve seen World Tour cyclist Mathieu van der Poel wearing the Oakley Latch with yellow TdF branding during a couple of interviews.
Clothing
Megmeister Ultrafris Pro Arm Coolers
In this article I will review the Megmeister Ultrafris Pro Arm Coolers, which are thin arm warmers for the chill early mornings when you are out all-day for a long hot ride. These arm sleeves also can act is UV protection, especially when ordered in white !
Sockeloen Recycled White Socks Bundle
In this article I will review the Sockeloen Recycled White Socks Bundle from Jasper Ockeloen’s own company. I will try to share my thoughts (not scientific) and try to highlight the key differences from this sock-guru’s products. Sockeloen Aero Socks are used by cycling world champion Mathieu van der Poel.
Futurum 4 Seasons II Merino Cycling Socks
In this article I will review the Futurum 4 seasons II Merino Cycling Socks. I’m very pleased with the Futurum 4 Seasons thermoshirt (with long and short sleeves) that are my go to base layer when hiking. So having a pair of Merino cycling socks for the autumn and winter period was the goal. I will try to compare with my Assos and GripGrab socks in terms of fit and warmth.
Sidi Rubber Heel replacement for Carbon Soles
In this article I will review the Sidi Rubber Heel Replacement for Carbon Soles of the Sidi Wire SP shoes. It was time to put a pair of new replaceable heel pads on the 2015 Sidi Wire SP shoes (in 2023). So after 8 years of time I needed to purchase some spare parts, and extend the life of my road bike slippers.
Shimano Dual Rain Shoe Covers
In this article I will review the Shimano Dual Rain Shoe Covers CW-FABW-VS42U that I use in combination with the Sidi Drako 2 SRS Carbon Mountain Bike shoes. I will have a look at some of the design features, that are welcome for off-road use !
Sidi Drako 2 SRS Carbon Matt Mountain Bike Shoes
In this article I will review the Sidi Drako 2 SRS Carbon Matt Mountain Bike shoes, and zoom in on features and details that I really like. I will also explain the similarities with the Sidi Wire SP shoes that I use on my road bike.
How to Install Speedplay Zero Walkable Cleats on Sidi Wire SP
Speedplay Walkable Cleats are the latest cleats version available for Speedplay Zero, Speedplay Pave and Speedplay Light Action.
While installation is not that hard I would like to know if I can still use the Ergon TP1 Cleat Tool for Speedplay to install these new Walkable cleats.
Giro Monaco Cycling Gloves review
In this article I will review the Giro Monaco Cycling Gloves. These cycling gloves seem to have a good and all-round feature set for the highly interesting price-point of € 23,-.
Gloves are in addition to a helmet the very few protection items for road cyclists. So I’ll share my personal view on comfort and features.
Craft Cadence Backpack Rolltop – Ortlieb Velocity on steroids
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, but cannot get it to show any signs of wear.