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Spada Sofia WP waterproof ladies’ boots review
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Tested by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £69.95 Sizes available: 36-41 More info: www.spadaclothing.co.uk One of the first places I get cold whenever I go out on the bike are my hands and my feet. Luckily my hands have been taken care of by heated grips and some great winter gloves this year, but this still…
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Under Armour Compression Top review
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Tested by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £40.00 Sizes available: XS-XXL More info: www.underarmour.com/shop/uk I like to be wrapped up and warm, and tend to feel the cold easily, so the basis of any riding gear for me is always a good base layer. You may have seen the Under Armour logo on the Welsh rugby…
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Drift HD Ghost camera review
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Tested by: John Milbank RRP: £249.99 More info: www.actioncameras.co.uk Video shot on Drift HD Comparing the new HD Ghost to the ever-popular GoPro can’t be avoided, but for general biker use, the Drift has the edge: The built-in screen makes framing your shot easy; the lens can be rotated through 300° to get the perfect…
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Hi-Viz LED H-Band review
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Reviewed by: John Milbank RRP: £24.99 While some riders turn their nose up at hi-viz kit, there’s no denying its effectiveness. Reflective gear can help you shine in a car’s headlights, but it’s not always as much use if you’re approaching a T junction. Enter the H-Band, from Moto Central. Using two AA batteries, it…
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BMW Street Guard 3 suit review
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Reviewed by: Steve Rose for: 22,000 miles RRP: Jacket £630 / Trousers £495 I’ve worn the Street Guard jacket pretty much every single day for the last 18 months, so the actual mileage on that is probably much higher. The trousers are different. They are trousers – like the bottom half of a leather suit,…
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Tucano Urbano one-piece over suit review
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Reviewed by: Mau Spencer for 700 miles RRP: £77.99 I was a bit apprehensive when the Tuta Nano oversuit first arrived. This Tucano Urbano one-piece oversuit is called the Tuta Nano 730 and TU claims it to be fully waterproof and breathable, courtesy of the polyamide outer shell. I’ve tried various ‘waterproof’ over clothing in…
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New app helps bikers find motorcycle parking spaces in London
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MotoBay London – a new Android app – helps motorcycle and scooter riders find parking bays and car parks in London. The app was born after developer Nick Smith got getting by not being able to find a parking space for his Vespa in Soho, and finding no suitable existing app available for his phone.…
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Shoei Qwest helmet review
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Reviewed by: Steve Rose for 3000miles RRP: £369.99 Shoei’s replacement for its much loved Raid has been around a couple of years now. The Raid was one of my all time favourite helmets; comfy, quiet, efficient and very affordable. The Qwest does all the above but includes some of the developments trickling down from other…
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Draggin Jeans Drayko Traffik review
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Reviewed by: Steve Rose RRP: £160 Draggin Jeans has been pushing the development of denim riding kit for 15 years now. Three years ago it became the first denim jean maker to get CE level one approval, which rates them as abrasion resistant as most off-the-peg leathers and textile suits. These Drayko jeans have been…
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SDoc 100 Visor and Helmet Cleaner review
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Reviewed by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £7.99 (10 x sachets) These handy wipes are great should you need to clean your helmet and visor on the go. I keep a sachet in my jacket pocket and use it when I stop off for a cup of tea on my weekend jaunt. Simply wipe the wet…
