Kit Review
Morvélo Love
27/12/09 17:53
This is a shameless plug for a bunch of people that I don’t know but whom I like a lot - a simple but effective logo, a love of cycling and a passion to combine the two in a cycle clothing brand, they’ve created a company that any cyclist would struggle not to connect with.
Morvélo is a name I have come across via Twitter - people I follow know and follow Morvélo, and I believe it is Oli at Morvélo who handles their Twittererering...
Anyway, along with doing some very cool T-shirts, having a very nice Morvélo kit design arriving soon and selling The Ride journal and some very cool Morvélo branded Exposure lights, they also strike a chord with me in that they are lovers and purveyors of all things cycling, be it road, MTB, track, ‘cross, BMX... the list goes on. Ok so I only really ride road and do the occasional MTB ride these days, but I do appreciate all things bike (even when my mate Jimbo posts up BMX videos I can’t help but gawp!).
As they say on their site: “It’s all about the ride”. Amen to that.
Morvélo - clothing for those that love to ride. Check them out.
Morvélo is a name I have come across via Twitter - people I follow know and follow Morvélo, and I believe it is Oli at Morvélo who handles their Twittererering...
Anyway, along with doing some very cool T-shirts, having a very nice Morvélo kit design arriving soon and selling The Ride journal and some very cool Morvélo branded Exposure lights, they also strike a chord with me in that they are lovers and purveyors of all things cycling, be it road, MTB, track, ‘cross, BMX... the list goes on. Ok so I only really ride road and do the occasional MTB ride these days, but I do appreciate all things bike (even when my mate Jimbo posts up BMX videos I can’t help but gawp!).
As they say on their site: “It’s all about the ride”. Amen to that.
Morvélo - clothing for those that love to ride. Check them out.
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The Ride Journal III
27/12/09 17:44
Right folks, trust me on this one - on Monday 9th November get yourself over to http://www.theridejournal.com/index.html and buy yourself a copy of The Ride Journal volume three. If the first and second volumes were anything to go by it will be an awesome read.
This is proper coffee table stuff, but manages to combine all the quality, artistry and panache of Rouleur with a broad spectrum of bike-related articles, ultimately resulting in a read that will keep you engrossed for a good while.
Don’t deny yourselves. Believe me, you won’t regret it...
This is proper coffee table stuff, but manages to combine all the quality, artistry and panache of Rouleur with a broad spectrum of bike-related articles, ultimately resulting in a read that will keep you engrossed for a good while.
Don’t deny yourselves. Believe me, you won’t regret it...
Interbike In a Jiffy
27/12/09 17:33
So, finally Bike Tart has had a chance to do some Interbike catch up - here’s my pick of the interesting a beautiful from last week... No apologies for the blatant use of VeloNews for all of the links here, but I had a limited window to get this sorted!
First up, Reynolds have redesigned the carbon clincher with their 92.2 rim (catchy name guys... not). Could this allow carbon clincher weights to drop and eliminate the heat build-up issues associated with them on long descents? Be nice to think so. Obviously the wheel guys also had their super-lush RZR on show which appeared one of the first Brain Fart articles.
Although not one for the roadie clan, Cannondale where in attendance showing that they continue to be one of the most innovative of the big gun bike brands with their new electronically damped ‘Simon’ suspension fork. Five years of development have seen this grow to the very respectful 4lb weight and 130mm travel shown at the Expo - and the murmerings seem to hold it in high regard.
DT Swiss are also jumping on the new wheel band wagon with a set of MTB and a set of road wheels, both using their new ‘Tricon’ technology. Intriguing idea, but it’s complexity reminds me of the Mavic R-SYS debacle...
In other news from the show, CamelBak have a digital meter that calculates how much water you have left in your CamelBak bladder (which just screams of marketing desperation!), Storck have a seriously fast looking new TT bike and Time have some new pedals on show - to be honest, from the quick trawl I’ve done I think there’s little extra to report since Eurobike...
Bike Tart’s favourite? MetriGear’s new Speedplay pedal-mounted power meter. Yup, a boring old power meter that does nothing but spit out numbers... but HOW WELL THOUGHT OUT??!! And I just happen to run Speedplays on my bike, which helps.
I’m running out of time so I’ll have to let you read up on it from MetriGear’s own site, but I reckon if this hits production I’ll be getting one loaded in to my pedals - even if it does cost me the earth!!
First up, Reynolds have redesigned the carbon clincher with their 92.2 rim (catchy name guys... not). Could this allow carbon clincher weights to drop and eliminate the heat build-up issues associated with them on long descents? Be nice to think so. Obviously the wheel guys also had their super-lush RZR on show which appeared one of the first Brain Fart articles.
Although not one for the roadie clan, Cannondale where in attendance showing that they continue to be one of the most innovative of the big gun bike brands with their new electronically damped ‘Simon’ suspension fork. Five years of development have seen this grow to the very respectful 4lb weight and 130mm travel shown at the Expo - and the murmerings seem to hold it in high regard.
DT Swiss are also jumping on the new wheel band wagon with a set of MTB and a set of road wheels, both using their new ‘Tricon’ technology. Intriguing idea, but it’s complexity reminds me of the Mavic R-SYS debacle...
In other news from the show, CamelBak have a digital meter that calculates how much water you have left in your CamelBak bladder (which just screams of marketing desperation!), Storck have a seriously fast looking new TT bike and Time have some new pedals on show - to be honest, from the quick trawl I’ve done I think there’s little extra to report since Eurobike...
Bike Tart’s favourite? MetriGear’s new Speedplay pedal-mounted power meter. Yup, a boring old power meter that does nothing but spit out numbers... but HOW WELL THOUGHT OUT??!! And I just happen to run Speedplays on my bike, which helps.
I’m running out of time so I’ll have to let you read up on it from MetriGear’s own site, but I reckon if this hits production I’ll be getting one loaded in to my pedals - even if it does cost me the earth!!