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This month BikeBiz covers head to toe, a electric bicycle and mudguards to protect from filth. Failing that, Muc- Off has some new kit to bust the grime...
Mountain High
THIS LAVISHLY illustrated hardback came onto the market in November, including 224 pages worth of vertigo-inducing climbs, illustrated in stunning photos and set alongside cycling tales, all for a reasonable £20. Daniel Friebe and Pete Goding’s tome includes
cycle routes, maps, profiles and descriptions of the aforementioned cycle climbs, together with key places of interest along the way. Unsurprisingly, rides from the world’s two
best-known races, the Tour de France and Giro D’Italia, feature heavily, as do explanations of why each mountain has made it on the list.
www.quercusbooks.co.uk The pictures come courtesy of Goding, who
provides Reuters, no less, with Tour de France content, as well as being an official photographer for Tour of Britain and the Tour of Ireland. Friebe provides the commentary. A veteran of
nine Tours of France, he’s also the current features editor of Future’s Pro Cycling magazine and has worked with Mark Cavendish on his best-selling Boy Racer book. Mountain High is published by Quercus Books and in stock now.
www.quercusbooks.co.uk/
Quickfix and Foldnfix Mudguards
FULL WINDSOR, a London-based bicycle accessories design company, has launched its unique flagship mudguards. Requiring no nuts and bolts, the Quickfix and
Foldnfix mudguards use the bicycles frame and their unique ‘origami design’ to give them their structural rigidity. The Quickfix mudguard is designed to simply
click on and off when needed and can be folded flat to store in a bag. The Foldnfix mudguard attaches with cable ties as a more permanent solution.
info@full-windsor.com Full Windsor founder Mark Windsor said the
guards have been rigorously trialled on the streets of London by a team of testers, emphasising that despite being very functional for the weather-watching cyclist, the guards display the kind of creativity that Full Windsor prides itself on. The QuickFix mudguard retails for £14.99, and
the FoldnFix mudguard for £13.99 and are already available through Cycle Surgery, online retailer Wiggle, Condor Cycles and Look Mum No Hands.
Polaris footwear
IS POLARIS the only UK cycling brand to offer its own shoe range? Either way, the range offers something for a wide variety of cycle disciplines. The Bojo (pictured) is Polaris’ commuter shoe – simple, sleek and looking as little like a cycle shoe as possible, according to the brand. The Ignition is Polaris’ top tier road shoe, with two straps and a ratchet to ensure that the fit is secure, available in two colours including a sleek all white option. Aside from the road, Polaris shoewear also covers the MTB/Trail markets, with the Splinter –
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a trail shoe with an aggressive vibram sole to ensure cyclists can grip even while pushing. It also comes with a lace and strap fastening system. Finally Polaris has the Shredder which, simply put, is the Splinter’s big bro, with the same burly design and sole but with the added benefit and ankle protection that comes with being a boot. To top it off Polaris has added an all-important waterproof liner to make it perfect for MTB winter in the UK. If that wasn’t enough of an info dump for you, head over to
www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk for more.
Garmin Fit and ANT+ Adapter
OK, GARMIN Fit is just a phone application, but the ANT+ Adapter for iPhone and Android allows users to use Garmin tech if they’ve forgotten their usual Garmin kit, neglected to charge their GPS enabled watch, or if they want to keep their phone on hand to stay connected. The combo is also pitched as an introduction
to Garmin tech. Garmin Fit tracks distance, speed and the like, including calories and pace. The ANT+ Adapter means users can monitor
and record their heart rate and cadence directly on their phone with optional sensors. Post ride
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www.garmin.co.uk
or workout the activity data will be automatically uploaded to the user’s account in the Garmin Connect community. The Garmin Fit application costs £0.69 and will take up just 3.6MB of precious space of a smartphone’s memory. The ANT+ Adapter, available now, costs £39.99 at retail. If you’ve an iPhone of any description, log on
to the iTunes store and search Garmin Fit in the health and fitness category. The app is also compatible with iPads, though does require iOS 4.0 or later to function.
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