This shoe from DMT is designed to provide comfort as well as a high level or reliability. This model features the FG Concept which is the latest sole form DMT and is based on a resin composite that increases the rigidity so should reduce the power loss on each peddle stroke. The upper has nylon mesh inserts that help the shoe breath on those hot summer days and the heel is moulded to help keep your foot in place and give more control on sprints.

Your foot is kept secured to the shoe with two Velcro straps and the main strap has the new D-Microlock enclosure system. All this comes in at around 330 grams. Out on the road the road the shoe feels secure and is easy to get the straps adjusted to the right feel. These are defiantly not the cheapest or most advanced shoes available and the performance is quite average too – but if they provide a good fit then they are probably not a bad choice.

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This 2008 version of the jacket has been upgraded to have a softer fabric that is a also more water resistant. The Zephrr polyester fabric is a good light weight fabric that makes it easy to carry when not in use. It offers a full length front zip to make it easy to put on and take off, when on it is form fitting to stop it flapping around and causing drag.

The main problem with this jacket is the lack of ventilation it has no back vents which is a normal feature of other jackets. The front zip can be used to regulate temperature but the addition of a few vents would make it much more comfortable to use in warmer conditions. The addition of a pocket would also make it a bit more useable but overall this is a great jacket considering the relatively small price.

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When out on long rides if something goes wrong it’s important to have a few essentials to get you home. We lake tools where the designer has put some real though into it and that’s the case with this little tool.

There are the usual 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5 and 6mm Allen keys a M25 Torx driver and both Phillips and flat head screw drivers. Which all quite standard however it also has replacement rear derailleur mount which as long as you have a standard quick release setup may just get you home. Its one of those features you don’t appreciate until you use it – but all the same a great idea.

It’s quite a compact tool so can’t be used for every day large changes but while out and about it’s great.

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This fairly basic offering form Bontrager offer slick tread for minimum rolling resistance and a Kevlar belt for puncture prevention. They come in between 225g and 450g. We have had these on long term test over the winter miles and with winter riding there is always a lot of debris on the roads.

We fond that these tyres preformed very well, the rolling resistance is low but there is still enough grip to get you around the wet corners. We found that the puncture prevention seems to work as we didn’t take care to avoid the glass and small stones on the roads but still didn’t get a flat. These may not be the most advanced tyres but they are a good offering for the price.

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