{"id":44150,"date":"2022-11-28T14:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=705041"},"modified":"2022-11-28T14:41:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T13:41:56","slug":"alex-evans-gear-of-the-year-2022","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/alex-evans-gear-of-the-year-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Evans\u2019 Gear of the Year 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Alex Evans\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 28 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Like many other cyclists in the world, the way I live my two-wheeled life is intentionally steered by deep-set themes, and my previous <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/alex-evans-gear-of-the-year-2020\/&quot;\">2020<\/a> and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/alex-evans-gear-of-the-year-2021\/&quot;\">2021<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/tags\/gear-of-the-year\/&quot;\">Gear of the Year<\/a> articles prove this.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll admit my themes are focused quite heavily on specific tasks; namely to keep me comfortable, warm, happy, and my use of time efficient but also with an usually dedicated commitment to saving money.<\/p>\n<p>I think this year\u2019s selection of diverse products truly\u00a0encapsulate the standards I base my bike riding \u2013 and life \u2013 around.<\/p>\n<p>Without further ado, here\u2019s my 2022 Gear of the Year.<\/p>\n<h2>Park Tool PCS-9 workstand<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" tool=\"\" pcs-9.3=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-5-6c55d20.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705060\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-5-6c55d20.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Although the PCS-9 has been superseded, I don\u2019t lust for the new version\u2019s more refined features and looks.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Alex Evans \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li>\u00a3284.99 (PCS-9.3)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Bought back in the late 2000s, and used almost every day since, my trusty Park Tool PCS-9 workstand is a true performer.<\/p>\n<p>During the 10 or so years I spent racing downhill across Europe, the entry-level PCS-9 lived in the back of my van, travelling week-in, week-out to different, remote hillsides across the continent to perform its duty of holding my battered bikes, always without fault.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple countries later, after several house moves and nearly 15 years in use, my original PCS-9 still stands strong in my garage, its jaws open and ready to dutifully clamp its next bike.<\/p>\n<p>Searching for the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.parktool.com\/en-int\/product\/home-mechanic-repair-stand-pcs-9&quot;\">PCS-9<\/a> online now reveals a three-generation family tree. It was first replaced by the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.parktool.com\/en-int\/product\/home-mechanic-repair-stand-pcs-9-2&quot;\">PCS-9.2<\/a>, and now the most up-to-date <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/maintenance\/work-benches-and-stands\/workstands\/park-tool-pcs-9-3-review\/&quot;\">PCS-9.3<\/a> that BikeRadar contributor <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/author\/vickybalfour\/&quot;\">Vicky Balfour<\/a> awarded four out of five stars in her review.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-4-962474b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-4-962474b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-4-962474b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-4-962474b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-4-962474b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-4-962474b.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-4-962474b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705059\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-4-962474b.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The clamping mechanism is virtually unbreakable, given it\u2019s just a threaded bolt that screws into a nut.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Alex Evans \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Each iteration has been refined, with the current 9.3 looking significantly more premium than the rather spartan 9 I still use to this date.<\/p>\n<p>With that refinement, costs have also increased \u2013 the 9.3 now has a suggested RRP of \u00a3284.99. I remember paying no more than \u00a380 for the original version, although that was a lot of cash for a budget-focused youth bike racer.<\/p>\n<p>Reminiscing aside, the simple functionality of the PCS-9 is its main draw, and the reason why it\u2019s lasted so long.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-3-fa0467a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-3-fa0467a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-3-fa0467a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705058\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-3-fa0467a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Park Tool quality is legendary.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Alex Evans \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The clamping jaws fasten using a bolt and nut, a system that\u2019s almost impossible to break, and the clamp\u2019s rotation function is just as simple. Both are maintenance-free, although the more fastidious may apply grease to the bolt\u2019s threads for silent operation.<\/p>\n<p>Its legs and upright portion are robust, made from metal tubes akin to scaffolding poles in weight and feel.<\/p>\n<p>In this sense, they\u2019re almost impossible to break. While the stand used to support 20kg downhill bikes of old, it\u2019s more than robust enough to stare headlong into the eyes of a 28kg <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-electric-mountain-bikes\/&quot;\">electric mountain bike<\/a>, all without flinching.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-2-a047a6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-2-a047a6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-2-a047a6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705057\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Park-Tool-PCS-9-workstand-2-a047a6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The PCS-9 is affordable, robust and reliable.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Alex Evans \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s holding bikes I\u2019m working on with my ageing set of tools, or I just need to hold a bike in place while I give it a post-ride wash, the PCS-9\u2019s performance is steadfast.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not looking to replace it, and I don\u2019t expect it to break. In fact, so impressive is its longevity, it has an honorary slot in my list of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/alexs-ancient-and-favourite-tools\/&quot;\">High-Mileage Heroes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, if I was in the market for a new workstand, the PCS-9.3 would be high up my list, if this older, less refined version\u2019s performance is anything to go by.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Park\" tool=\"\" pcs-9.3=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2>Thule VeloSpace XT3 bike rack<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" velospace=\"\" xt3=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/06\/Thule-VeloSpace-XT3-16-27a5df8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-385401\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/06\/Thule-VeloSpace-XT3-16-27a5df8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Thule\u2019s VeloSpace XT3 is a sturdy rack with a large load capacity.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Andy Lloyd<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li>\u00a3750<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Before I started using <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/accessories\/bike-racks\/thule-velospace-xt3-review\/&quot;\">Thule\u2019s VeloSpace XT3<\/a> bike rack, my mountain bike transportation horizons were limited by the boot space in my beloved Mercedes S211 E320 CDI.<\/p>\n<p>Thule\u2019s fancy XT3 bike rack not only stopped potential damage to the immaculate low-mileage interior of my car because I didn\u2019t have to transport bikes internally, it also expanded the number of bikes I could carry comfortably from two to three.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/05\/Thule-VeloSpace-XT3-bikerack-448fb02.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/05\/Thule-VeloSpace-XT3-bikerack-448fb02.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/05\/Thule-VeloSpace-XT3-bikerack-448fb02.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-382913\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2019\/05\/Thule-VeloSpace-XT3-bikerack-448fb02.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The tilt function gives you plenty of room to access whatever you\u2019ve got in your car\u2019s boot.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Andy Lloyd<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Fast-forward several years, a host of vehicle changes \u2013 from my Mercedes to a recession-busting K11 Nissan Micra, then a \u00a31,500 VW 2k Caddy, and now to a ropey VW T5 \u2013 has given me extra internal space, sidelining the bike rack.<\/p>\n<p>But now the wet winter weather has arrived, once again in a bid to save the interior of my ply-lined van, I\u2019ve turned to the Thule to carry muddy bikes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/06\/Thule-VeloSpace-XT3-12-1434bbc.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/06\/Thule-VeloSpace-XT3-12-1434bbc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/06\/Thule-VeloSpace-XT3-12-1434bbc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-385460\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2020\/06\/Thule-VeloSpace-XT3-12-1434bbc.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> You\u2019d better hope the rear suspension on your car is tough enough to handle the weight of the bikes.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Alex Evans<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The simplicity and speed at which bikes can be attached to it is brilliant, and the fact they get a bonus post-ride wash on the drive home is just the icing on the cake.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s expensive, but it\u2019s marvellously robust, and like a lot of other things I own, proves that high initial purchase prices aren\u2019t necessarily economically imprudent, given the adage buy cheap, buy twice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Sealskinz-Waterproof-All-Weather-MTB-Glove-01-67fad87.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Sealskinz-Waterproof-All-Weather-MTB-Glove-01-67fad87.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Sealskinz-Waterproof-All-Weather-MTB-Glove-01-67fad87.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-656204\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Sealskinz-Waterproof-All-Weather-MTB-Glove-01-67fad87.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Sealskinz gloves permit reasonable dexterity for a hardy glove, which makes them perfect for washing bikes with.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Andy Lloyd \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li>\u00a350<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Although some might furrow their brow at what I\u2019ve decided is the best use for these <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/clothing\/gloves\/sealskinz-waterproof-all-weather-mtb-glove-review\/&quot;\">Sealskinz Waterproof All Weather MTB gloves<\/a>, I would gladly look them in the eye and assert they\u2019re made for their current job.<\/p>\n<p>The clean-up operation after a wet rid is undeniably miserable, especially when temperatures plummet towards freezing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Sealskinz-Waterproof-All-Weather-MTB-Glove-03-2ec85b5.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Sealskinz-Waterproof-All-Weather-MTB-Glove-03-2ec85b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-656206\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Sealskinz-Waterproof-All-Weather-MTB-Glove-03-2ec85b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The protective fabric helps keep your hands warm and cut-free.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Andy Lloyd \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Not <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/clean-your-bike-in-7-simple-steps\/&quot;\">washing your bike<\/a> might be an option for some; the immediate comfort of being dry and warm could be enough to tip the scales in favour of dealing with a muddy bike moments before you next ride rather than cleaning it up right away.<\/p>\n<p>But there are things you can do to mitigate against chilblains, frozen fingers and damp feet. A regimented, well-equipped post-ride clean-up operation can be efficient and thorough.<\/p>\n<p>Enter the Sealskinz gloves.<\/p>\n<p>While not a million miles away from their intended use, their well-insulated backs, grippy, tough-wearing palm, and the impenetrable waterproof barrier are perfectly suited to bike washing as much as bike riding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Sealskinz-Waterproof-All-Weather-MTB-Glove-02-aff2729.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Sealskinz-Waterproof-All-Weather-MTB-Glove-02-aff2729.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Sealskinz-Waterproof-All-Weather-MTB-Glove-02-aff2729.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The adjustable cuff fitted beneath our jackets well, but this is less of an issue when you\u2019re washing bikes.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Andy Lloyd \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>If I\u2019m washing bikes without them, my fingers and hands tell a tale of misery, so in the name of self-preservation, I rely on the Sealskinz to keep me warm and happy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Sealskinz\" waterproof=\"\" all=\"\" weather=\"\" mtb=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2>Topeak Pocket Shock Digital shock pump<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" pocket=\"\" shock=\"\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Topeak-Pocket-Shock-Digital-shock-pump-3-e55f363.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> It\u2019s compact and relatively light, which means stashing it in a bag while riding isn\u2019t a problem.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Alex Evans \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li>\u00a379.99<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>The life of a bike and kit tester can be varied and exciting: we frequently see and ride bikes and components long before they\u2019re released and have the opportunity to ride kit from many different manufacturers at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it\u2019s all in the line of duty to bring you, our dear readers, the best, most accurate and independent reviews possible.<\/p>\n<p>But a lot of the time there\u2019s a significant amount of hassle involved with testing. One might imagine we head into the woods or countryside on all-day epics, skiving from emails and office work, just out there riding bikes as you do at the weekend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Topeak-Pocket-Shock-Digital-shock-pump-1-1c7ec14.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Topeak-Pocket-Shock-Digital-shock-pump-1-1c7ec14.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Topeak-Pocket-Shock-Digital-shock-pump-1-1c7ec14.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The digital readout and single button make the pump easy to use.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Alex Evans \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Although that sounds nice, the reality is we\u2019re frequently lurking around cold, damp, dark car parks in the back of a slightly clapped-out van (see above) swapping brakes, wheels, tyres, forks and shocks, or testing lights in the middle of the night.<\/p>\n<p>Each tester at BikeRadar has their go-to products to make testing and bike set-up quicker.<\/p>\n<p>Mine is the reliable, compact and user-friendly <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/first-look-friday\/topeak-pocket-shock-digital\/&quot;\">Topeak Pocket Shock Digital shock pump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Its patinated shaft tells a tale of furious pumping, while the dings, scratches and knocks illustrate where it\u2019s usually stored: in the belly of my hip pack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Topeak-Pocket-Shock-Digital-shock-pump-2-77eec8f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Topeak-Pocket-Shock-Digital-shock-pump-2-77eec8f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-705062\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/Topeak-Pocket-Shock-Digital-shock-pump-2-77eec8f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The pump shows visible patina from plenty of use.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Alex Evans \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The single on\/off button and digital display make it easy to use and remove any doubts on shock and fork spring inflation accuracy, something that\u2019s essential for a bike tester.<\/p>\n<p>Rather remarkably, it has withstood several soakings, cementing it as my go-to shock pump. 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class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The cost-versus-performance ratio on the Brand-X goggles is impressive.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Ian Linton \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li>\u00a324.99<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\u201cCheap, light, strong, pick two,\u201d as Keith Bontrager once said; a saying that has become one of the most astute mantras in cycling and mountain biking.<\/p>\n<p>While Bontrager\u2019s words are still as true today as they were when he first uttered them, advances in technology have made having our cake and eating it an ever-visceral reality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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necessarily falling within the confines of cheap, light or strong, have certainly proven to me that you don\u2019t need to spend excessive amounts of cash to get top-performing, good-looking eyewear.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, your <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/clothing\/sunglasses-and-goggles\/goggles\/oakley-airbrake-mtb-goggles-review\/&quot;\">Oakleys<\/a> or <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/clothing\/sunglasses-and-goggles\/goggles\/smith-squad-xl-mtb-goggles-review\/&quot;\">Smiths<\/a> may steam up slower (or not at all), but the Brand-X goggles look just as good, are almost as comfortable and perform equally as well for the most part, and all for a faction of the cost.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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