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Ideal for commuting again, this bag is a development of the Rapha Musette bag.

It’s  produced using weather – proof strong Cordura and has a high – visibility rain cover stored inside . The side panels include reflective dots to enhance visibility.

If you just have one bike to carry and want to carry it on the car roof then the Avenir Utah 1 Bike Roof Rack will do the trick.

The aluminium channel should fit most tyres, but is a little shorter than others. The base is plastic and allows some sideways movement though the channel and arms are strong, the supporting arm is also held in place by the front fixing through a small plastic bracket.

The difference to most is that the arm does not clamp to the down-tube, instead it clamps to the raised crank, and this allows the stationary wheel to be used to prevent any movement, preventing damage to delicate tyres and tubes.  The clamp can be locked but a very tight fit between the down-tube and cranks.  £69.99

Fresh from a successful three weeks racing in the Tour de France, Olympic Gold Medallist Geraint Thomas is now looking forward to sharing his experience with cycling fans and hitting the iconic streets of De Ronde in Belgium.

Geraint, who spent the first six days of the Tour de France wearing the white jersey and was the top British rider in the overall standings, will be hitting the cobbled lanes of Belgium in August giving cyclists the opportunity to learn from a professional or simply wheel alongside him as they tackle the routes made famous in the Tour of Flanders.

The 25-year-old Welshman, with London 2012 gold medal ambitions, said: “This was my third Tour de France and although tough, it has been my most enjoyable tour so far. I’m really excited about sharing my knowledge and experience with cyclists of all abilities in Belgium – we’ll be following in the tyre tracks of cycling icons!”

The Tour of Flanders (also known as Ronde van Vlaanderen) was first raced in 1913 and is considered to be one of the world’s hardest single day events, as well as one of the ‘Five Monuments of Cycling’.

Thomson Sport offers the exclusive three day tour – De Ronde with Geraint Thomas – from £869pp including three nights 4* accommodation on half board basis (17^th – 20^th August 2011), return luxury coach travel from Manchester, Birmingham or London, a full CNP Professional sports nutrition package during each ride, a professional cycling coach to offer advice and support throughout, a tour of the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen Museum with cycling legend Freddy Maertens, a Q&A session with Geraint Thomas, post-ride meals, secure bicycle storage, two 12×8 professional photo prints in a commemorative folder and a unique ‘De Ronde with Geraint Thomas’ goody bag.

For more information call Thomson Sport on 0845 121 2018 or visit www.thomsonsport.com

With quick releasing levers and top and bottom steel straps the Easygrip S3 is very easy to fit, it can take a while to assemble though.

It has three adjustable aluminium channels that should suite most wheel bases, channel straps secure each wheel, the two inner frames are secured anywhere by two clamps, and the last bike is secured with a double clamp to the middle bike.

A very solid and secure rack, though does not fold flat once fully assembled, and it has a little rattling from the front wheels channel, carrying three bikes it costs £152.99 and the fitting kit costs £12.99.

If you have small hands and struggle to find bars that suit your needs, then this Ergonova design is putting comfort to the fore.

When on the drops the forward bend shape stops any uncomfortable rubbing on the wrists, the shallowness of the drops also bring the brake lever closer to your hands, the tops are oval to allow a firm hand grip but also slightly oversized for the use of clip on TT bars and ideal for accessories.

42cm weigh 203g, with the cost at £204.25

Featuring its 3D headtube the ARGON 18 Gallium Frameset uses a threaded insert into the head-tube, 10 or 20mm spacers are then held in place, (traditional spacers cause the distance between the bearing and bars to be longer). Argon 18’s method reduces this distance therefore increasing the head-tube length – just under the bar sits the bearing assembly, in essences flex is almost eliminated with less stresses on the steering tube, this can also increase the ‘life’ of the fork.

With the headset and bottom bracket being oversized and tapered, and the large asymmetrical chainstays, huge balanced power transfer is achieved; this frameset is very rigid and weighs in at only 920g, with the all carbon folks adding 340g together the cost is £2042.54

• For more information please visit: www.argon18bike.com

Offering a nice comfy fit the Shadows come with three single piece lenses – clear, yellow, and black, feeling solid the lenses are easy to swap with good coverage.

The nosepiece is rubber coated and highly adjustable.  The set comes in a box at £49.99.

If you’re into more traditional looking chainsets then this wont be for you. Arranged in two parallel pairs the four bolt spider has attached 50/34 chainrings, these have been heavily machined with fantastic stiffness.  If you are after different looks with some very slick gear shifting then this is ideal.

Including bottom bracket weight is 793g, cost is £424.99

Sure to appeal to those with a love of subtle sportwool jerseys and classic steel bikes.

Dromarti, purveyors of beautiful retro cycling footwear have introduced some beautiful English made leather mitts into their range. Classic styling, featuring an open back that allows you to get the circular tan mark on the back of your hand that instantly identifies you to fellow cyclists. Using the best quality materials available, and having them made by English craftsmen was never going to make these a cheap option, but if viewed as an investment that will just get better with age and attain character over time, rather than a consumable that can be discarded after a season’s use they come into their own.

More information: www.dromarti.com

Isomax is formulated for high intensity activity such as race day, and it provides 178kcal per 50g though its C2Max 2:1 carbohydrate mix.

It also includes sodium, caffeine and the PeproPro protein hydrolsate which Powerbar say offers better absorption than whey protein.

The 1.2 kg makes 12 litres and costs £23.99.