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Before we dive into this Oakley Radarlock Path Review (using the Polished Black with Black Iridium below), I’ve a confession. I am a rusted on, unabashed Oakley fan. Way back in the mid 90s, I bought my first pair of Oakleys – a crystal blue set of M Frames. Those suckers were way cool back […]
Finding a protein powder that works and that isn’t filled with rubbish has until recently been an obsession of mine. So, after stumbling across 180 Nutrition I knew I had to test this for a 180 Nutrition Protein Superfood Review. 180 Nutrition kindly sent some samples to me for this review. Flavours What I really […]
The Polaris bike pod review and OEM Bike Pod review In this Polaris Bike Pod review, we’ll take a look at the Polaris and OEM bike pods. I’ve chosen to combine a Polaris Bike Pod Review and OEM Bike Pod Review into one single review as they’re typically very, very similar. In fact, from what […]
The Scicon Aero Comfort Plus has been superseded by the much better Scicon Aerocomfort 2 TSA. Check out the Aerocomfort 2 TSA review here. The Scicon Aero Comfort Plus is a good bike travel bag, but there are some issues with the bag that warrant your consideration. The review is very indepth, so for those […]
In this Chain Reaction Cycles Bike Bag Review we’ll take a look at CRC’s value-for-money bag including wheel bags. The Chain Reaction Cycles Bike and Wheel Bags Review is CRC’s highest selling bike bag and at first glance looks like good value for money. So let’s get inside the bag and see what it offers. […]
The Scicon Aero Comfort Plus has been superseded by the much better Scicon Aerocomfort 2 TSA. Check out the Aerocomfort 2 TSA review here. This is a guest post (the very first on VeloNomad!) by Mars Sciavarrello. Mars bought a Scicon Aero Comfort Plus after reading the VeloNomad Scicon AeroComfort Plus bike bag review. Did […]
How hard is finding a good backpack? Not hard after this Deuter Race EXP Air Backpack Review! But ordinarily, REALLY HARD! With the thousands of backpacks on the market, finding a good travel backpack involves a lot of trial and error and potentially wasted money. I’ve wasted hundreds of dollars buying backpacks online only to […]
I have to admit – I always thought saddle bags were lame. They wrecked the look of my Look (hah!) and were just Not-Pro. And even when I did an Etape du Tour, I didn’t take one. And then, I moved from Melbourne to the Ballina-Byron hinterland in northern NSW. My training in Melbourne was […]
How on earth do you choose a bike tool? After all, there are many options to choose from on the market, and most seem similar to one another (because really, what product differentiation can you have with bike tools). For me it comes down to a few things: Weight – I don’t want a super […]
Why Good Brakes and Cables are Important Similarly to cars, your brake (including brake cables) and tyre (and suspension) performance are probably the most critical and fundamental safety aspect of a safe bike. There are other things that are important for safety of course, but being unable to stop at 80km/h down a big mountain […]
This Mobi Passport Review looks at the best overseas prepaid mobile internet solution I’ve found. Since writing this post in 2011, we’ve started selling prepaid SIM cards for France directly from VeloNomad, which are available on our store. This review remains here for posterity. Regular readers of this site will know how much I love […]
Whilst many of you probably already have your favoured gels, many of you won’t, so here is what I use. Before we dive into the SIS Gel Review, let’s talk about how to use SIS Gels. I primarily use SIS Gels on longer rides, or really intense rides, for example, a race. Typically I will […]
In this 2XU Compression review, you’ll learn why 2XU compression isn’t just good for recovery. Sure, we know 2XU compression gear (and its ilk such as Lorna Jane) is worn around suburban shopping centres and chic holiday spots like Byron Bay and Biarritz as well as in the Qantas Club. (Pro tip: do not wear […]
Perfect cassettes for climbing This SRAM Force and Apex Cassette Review will discuss why these cassettes are perfect for climbing and ideally suited for Etape du Tour, Haute Route, Marmotte and more. I’ve had a few emails about improving climbing (which I’ve covered in this post on How to Improve Your Climbing for Etape and […]
In this Craft Cool Mesh Superlight Sleeveless Base Layer Review, you’ll find out why I never ride without one, unless it’s as hot as the Qatari desert. When I first read about wearing a base layer when riding, I was very sceptical. I hate being too hot when riding and it seemed a base layer […]
Why get a helmet bag Before I left on my first trip to France, my friend Craig told me to “get a helmet pod”. I didn’t check any Helmet Bag reviews, I just got a Giro Helmet Pod. I listened to him and am thankful I did. Although helmets are pretty tough, it doesn’t take […]
Bike Travel Bag Comparison This Bike Travel Bag Comparison article has been updated on 24th May 2014 to include the Scicon Aerocomfort 2 TSA. You can check out a video review with scores best bike bag for airline travel. No one wants to unpack their Very Expensive Pride and Joy (your bike) after a long […]
This EVOC Bike Travel Bag Review is more thorough than most. I’ve used a lot of different bike bags and travelled a lot, so wanted to give you my take on this bag. Before we start the EVOC Bike Travel Bag Review, I want to quickly mention what I look for in a bike bag. […]
*Apologies for the sometimes-less-than-optimal photos, I was late for my plane. With the advent of cheap prosumer digital SLRs, I thought it would be interesting to review my new Lowepro Compurover AW backpack to help you decide upon a backpack to travel with, if you have camera gear to take to France. When looking at […]