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The first port of call is to ensure your cycling socks are thin, due to your feet swelling when riding your bicycle, thinner socks will allow for the swelling to occur without adding the displeasure of your shoes feeling too tight and inflicting pain as you ride. more »

Cycling clothing can be expensive so cyclists and others involved in serious exercise are often undecided about the advantages of cycling in compression clothing. There is only a small amount of research material available on the tests which have been c… more »

A cycling helmet is now the first things any cyclist thinks of when they consider upgrading their cycling wear and it seems strange to think that not so very long ago many people didn’t wear them and in fact felt quite strongly that they had a negative… more »

“Which?” online in September 2010 titled an article, “9 in 10 women 'annoyed' by high street sizes” and claimed that of consumers questioned “82% think retailers should be clearer about the measurements they use” The article goes on to point out that the difference between a woman’s size 12 waist is 4cm between “New Look” and “NEXT”. But this is where it gets really confusing because I personally know that “NEXT” jeans and “Craghopper” trousers are up to 4 inches bigger than stated waist sizes. more »

There are hundreds of breathable cycling jackets available in the cycling wear market today, all of them boasting unique qualities and superiority over all over cycling jackets. So knowing which one to spend your money on can be quite a daunting task,… more »