Category: Quickfire's Guides
The Quickfire guide to compression clothing
March 11th, 2012Cycling 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 »
The Quickfire guide to reflective cycle clothing
March 2nd, 2012When you set out to ride a bicycle on the road either early in the morning or after dark, you must make certain that you are easily visible to other road users. Even if you don’t normally ride in the dark, you should always carry something reflective to… more »
Quickfire’s inconclusive guide to cycle wear and clothing sizes.
February 19th, 2012“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 »
Quickfire’s guide to the chamois or cycling padding
February 16th, 2012It goes without saying that a day in the saddle is going to play havoc with your buttocks, so it makes perfect sense to wear some extra protection. The recommend first line of defence is a “chamois” which is a padding that is stitched into directly into… more »
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