Reviews, Gear
Wine Snob
There’s nothing better at the end of a hard day than a long cold beer, except perhaps a beautifully rich, deep bodied, glass of Bordeaux. Neither is that practical on a bike. The beer? Well it tends to be warm, and the wine? Frankly it doesn’t get out of France before I’ve finished off my … Continue reading
They let me out of the garage
They’ve let me out of the garage – goodness knows why – but Patrick, Stace and I headed down to the London Business Centre over the weekend and met up with some great people who are there to make planning your trip nice and easy – but in the main we just liked to play … Continue reading
Camping Espresso Review
Some people may say this is a luxury – but frankly there is nothing worse than waking up in a cold tent on a cold morning to be greeted by instant coffee or stale tea. The easy way to solve this problem? A camping espresso machine of course! Perfect for that first thing wake-me-up. GSI … Continue reading
Trangia Review
Continuing the series of video reviews, in this episode we look at the Trangia 25-5 – that’s the 2-4 person system that’s non-stick. The Trangia is a wonderful all round system. I use the 25 (the slightly larger version) because I find the 27 too small for a decent cup of tea for more than … Continue reading
Hein Gericke Winter Gloves
These gloves have now served two winters with distinction. Not only have they kept my mitts warm and dry they’ve also managed to withstand the stupid amount of salt on the roads last year. The gloves are just £34.99 from any Hein Gericke shop – or their website – which makes them cheap enough to … Continue reading
Garmin Zumo – Initial Review
I promised a short review of the new Garmin Zumo after my visit to the NEC and the 2006 Motorcycle and Scooter show. I was really looking forward to getting my hands on this device, not least because I was expecting something special – a year after Tom Tom released the Rider Garmin had the … Continue reading
Schuberth S1 Helmet – Review
I apparently own the best helmet money can buy, it’s nice to know that my £350 has gone some-way to giving me the quietest, safest lid on the market. If you enjoy this review – I’ve written a few others you may like. Whilst this image doesn’t do the lid any favours design wise, I … Continue reading
TomTom Rider Review
I’ve lived with the Rider for a little under six months now. I’ve gone through using it in rain, hail, snow, wind… for short rides, for France, for get out a jail free card when I want to go ‘off route’… and I love it… I’ll say now it has one serious short-coming, but I’ll … Continue reading
