Reviews Archives – Cycled

no quarter paint

Bike Maintenance Reviews

No Quarter Paint cleaning will get you into a lather

We all know that there is one company most cycling cleaning brands will aspire to be, with their high-end branding and top-level team association, but…

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Altura Bikepack

Accessories Reviews Travel

Altura Vortex bikepacking gear

Bikepacking. It's not a new thing, but it certainly is growing at a rapid rate in the UK. No longer the preserve of leather skinned,…

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Salice 016

Accessories Reviews Sunglasses

Salice 016 sunglasses, putting the competition in the shade

When we met with Salice at the Cycle Show in Birmingham last year, I was actually in the market for a new pair of sunglasses…

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Accessories Reviews

F3 Cycling FormMount appears way out front

Garmin mounts. They've been done to death, from genuine items to chinese imports, stem mounts to out front. So what makes the offering from F3…

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Elite Quick Motion

Accessories Reviews Training

Elite Quick Motion Rollers for the road

Rollers, a fantastic training tool and worth the effort to learn to ride them for the more realistic road feel over a turbo trainer. Often…

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Helmets Reviews

S-Works Prevail 2 featherweight helmet offers heavyweight performance

Seen throughout the Peloton this season, but often noticed, the Specialized S-works Prevail 2 helmet has arrived. Not featuring the headline grabbing looks of the…

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Hangman Bike Bracket

Accessories Bike Tech Reviews

Hangman bike bracket stores and protects

If you’re concerned about your bike being stolen from your garage or work-place, and are looking for a way to store it out of the…

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Accessories Reviews

Third time’s a charm for Crud RoadRacer MK3 Mudguards

The 3rd iteration of the ever popular Crud RoadRacer has arrived, snappily called Crud RoadRacer MK3 ; and great things are expected as the MK2…

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Tacx Vortex Smart Trainer

Accessories Bike Tech Reviews

Tacx Vortex smart trainer makes Zwift affordable at home

As the weather worsens and the nights draw in, many of us turn to training at home to keep the legs turning over and of course…

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Limits Power Meter

Accessories Bike Tech Reviews

LIMITS Power Meter delivers plenty of power to the people

Power measurement has for a long time been the preserve of professional cyclists. People watching the Grand Tours on TV will regularly see Chris Froome…

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