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DealCatcher 2017_05_12.jpgGreat cycling deals on Genesis, Northwave, & Science in Sport
Today's round-up of cycling deals is coming at you from Cycle Surgery, Ribble Cycles, and Science in Sport in the shape of some stellar deals on bikes, jerseys, and hydration tablets!
As we're gearing up for the start of summer cycling season, it's best we take stock. Have we got all the essentials?
If you're short a bike, a jersey, or some nutrition bits, you're in the right place.
Check out Genesis's excellent Equilibrium Disc 30, which is currently available at a third off over at Cycle Surgery, you won't be dissapointed.
Northwave's excellent Extreme Tech jersey has had its asking price slashed at Ribble Cycles, and our man Ed Mason says he really liked the jersey.
Finally, Science in Sport has a stunning half price offer on hydration tablets; essential for the warmer months.
33% off Genesis's 2016 Equilibrium Disc 30
WAS £1849.99 | NOW £1249.00
Genesis's Equilibrium Disc is a staple in the road.cc bike stable. A couple of us have splashed out on the British brand's steel wonderbikes over the years.
Our man Dave Atkinson put one of the first disc-equipped adventure Equilibriums through its paces a couple of years back and he liked what he saw.
The 2016 edition features a carabon fork, Shimano disc brakes, a largely Shimano 105 groupset, and cobble-ready Challenge Paris-Roubaix CL Plus tyres.
- Read more: road.cc's Genesis Equilibrium Disc review
43% off Northwave's Extreme Tech SS Jersey
WAS £99.99 | NOW £56.39
Perfect as the temperature starts warming up, Northwave's thin, mesh-like Extreme Tech jersey could be your perfect summer cycling companion.
it's specifically designed to function excellently on hot days and is specifically designed to keep you nice and cool.
Our man Ed Mason put it through its paces and like what he saw.
- Read more: road.cc's Northwave Extreme Tech Plus SS Jersey review
50% off SiS's Endurance Hydration 4-pack
WAS £28.00 | NOW £13.99
It's frequently an issue, nutrition gear that's designed to keep you going when you're on the bike tasting like dirt.
Fortunately that's not an issue here.
Science in Sport's GO Hydro tablets not only do the job at keeping your performance up while you're out riding, but they taste good too.
At least, that's what our man David Else had to say when he tested them.
- Read more: road.cc's Science in Sport GO Hydro tablets
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This was posted on the previous SIS electrolyte tablet review. The cost/performance analysis is at the bottom is interesting...
http://www.torqfitness.co.uk/news/electrolyte-tablets (link is external)
In a recent Radio 4 science podcast professor Graham MacGregor explains, among other things, that the whole idea of needing electrolytes is bunkum.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08n2ltq
Those who swallow marketing hype may be offended by
somemost of what he says.Interested in this and will have a listen when I get half an hour.
My own personal experience with electrolytes seems to be that if I have a long, hard day (4+ hour rides but I also do half- and full-ironmans, and ultramarathons up to 50 miles) I need a dose of electrolytes every 4 hours or so or I start to get 'wobbly' and have headaches.
They also seem to be a passable hangover aid but I haven't got a clue how that 'works'.
I don't really like being hooked-up to all this sugary stuff but you need some sustenance over a hard day, even if you're reasonably well fat-adapted, as many semi-serious cyclists will be. And, as much as I love real food, I'm aware that I'm paying for the convenience. Over an 'event' I typically take in 2-5 litres of water on the move, and I'm yet to find a soluble flapjack or pasty, or one that I can muller and then run a marathon on.
That article uses a site known for harbouring rabid anti-vaxxers as a source. That in and of itself makes the piece look a bit suspect.
I tend to be a bit of a fan of the SiS rego, energy and electrolyte powders - they seem to work for me. The electrolyte powder has about 40g of carbs per serving, I think. Carbs without electrolytes, I understand, but I've never really understood getting electrolytes separately from carbs.
That article articulates what I'd concluded in a less sciencey way - thanks. Preaching to the converted, isn't it - but nice to see a nutrition company make an effort and not just hide behind marketing straplines.