Oct 6, 2010

602nds recently reviewed the Rapha Women’s Classic Jersey, Shorts and matching Arm Warmers. We now have the the opportunity to review the Rapha Women’s Stowaway Jacket and Merino Socks. When I first received the Rapha Stowaway Jacket I thought straight away it looks good and felt very soft. I like how the jacket fits when wearing, it isn’t to bulky and...

Jun 12, 2010

Many cycling fans around the world would have heard of the cycling team, Rapha Condor Sharp, and many of those cycling fans would have seen the great looking Rapha kit that the riders wear. For those cycling fans in Australia who have wanted to wear the gear, and that now includes ladies, Rapha was officially launched in Australia last October when Rapha Condor...

Feb 18, 2010

Tiffany Cromwell is a young Australian cyclist who this year is racing with the Australian national team based in Girona, Spain. This will see Tiffany competing in major UCI races, all of the Spring Classics, and the World Championships. Tiffany is currently studying an Advanced Diploma in Fashion Studies. When not riding she is designing her own cycling apparel...

Feb 11, 2010

Wearing hats and caps is not a thing that I personally enjoy doing, although my day job has me wearing one whenever I go outside. I would never normally wear a cap when riding or when off the bike. Recently I was sent a delightful handmade cycling cap from Rocket Fuel – Vintage Cycling Style, not only did it look great, it matched my Orbea bike – pink...

Feb 3, 2010

Continuing on with our look at compression sports apparel, we review the Male Bib Shorts by Skins. Developed in Australia in 1996, Skins has almost become a synomymous term when discussing compression garments. With a heavy investment in research and development, the Skins compression garments are favoured by many top athletes and sporting teams around the...

Jan 11, 2010

Prior to Christmas I was given the opportunity to check out the 2XU compression cycle short (MC1407b) and to be honest I am not one for trying something on a 2 hour ride then scribbling a review. I committed to wearing the shorts over a 3 week period and in total a tad under 500kms of summer cycling. We all know that compression wear is all the rage these days....