Pressol Oil Sprayerbottle with brass spout (500 ml)

Pressol Oil Sprayerbottle with brass spout (500 ml)

In this article I will briefly look at the 500 ml Pressol Oil Sprayerbottle with brass spout, as alternative for the Muc-Off Bio Drivetrain Cleaner. I have an old version of the 500 ml Muc-Off Bio Drivetrain Cleaner that comes with a spiked tip, that can be used to fill the Muc-Off X3 Dirty Chain Machine.

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Hazet 2262 Screwdriver with bit holder and storage compartment

Hazet 2262 Screwdriver with bit holder and storage compartment

In this article I will briefly review the Hazet 2262 screwdriver with 1/4″ bitholder tip and storage compartment for 5 bits. I use the Hazet 2262 in combination with my PB Swiss Tools box of precision bits.

If I manuall want to tighten or loosen bolts or screw, the Hazet 2262 is my default tool to go to.

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Dynamic Drivetrain Detailing Brush

Dynamic Drivetrain Detailing Brush

In this article I will review the Dynamic Drivetrain detailing brush, a small but strong brush to keep your rear derailleur pulley wheels clean developed by a Dutch company Dynamic Bike Care.

When you first pick-up the brush you think it is an old-school (non-electrical) tooth brush on steroids. However it is much more and well designed.

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Solestar Kontrol BLK Cycling Insoles

Solestar Kontrol BLK Cycling Insoles 6599

Solestar Kontrol BLK cycling insoles, with patented stabilization delta, perfectly fit my Sidi Wire Speedplay shoes, stabilize my feet and keep them locked into position.

In this article I will look at the innovative design of the Solestar insoles and share my own practical ride experiences. I will compare the Solestar Kontrol BLK insoles with the stock Sidi Wire insoles and the Specialized BG fit insoles.

Finally I will share a brief overview of the other Solestar cycling insoles.

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Win2 Energy Bar – Sports Nutrition with Chia Super food

Win2 Energy Bar – Sports Nutrition with Chia Super food

I’ve ordered a Win2 Energy Bar with 500 mg of chia (a super food) from Win2 sports nutrition, just to test and compare it with the PowerBar Ride Energy Peanut Caramel bars that I have been using the last couple of years.

Win2 Sports Nutrition is a relative new Belgian brand of (cycling) sports nutrition, which collaborates with not only professional athletes but also a Nutritionist from the Academic Hospital in Gent.

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Stahlwille Manoskop 730N/2 Mechanical Torque Wrench 2-20 Nm

Stahlwille Manoskop 730N/2 Mechanical Torque Wrench 2-20 Nm

In this article I will review the Stahlwille Manoskop 730N/2 Mechnical Torque Wrench which covers the spectrum of 2-20 Nm. For me it is the perfect torque wrench to work on my precious carbon road bike.

The Stahwille Manoskop 730N/2 is a very easy to operate and a high quality German-engineered torque wrench. In the article I’ll show you some of the unique features.

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The Secret of Cycling – Vroemen, Van Dijk, Van Megen

The Secret of Cycling – Vroemen, Van Dijk, Van Megen

The Secret of Cycling – Maximum Performance Gains Through Effective Power Metering and Training Analysis is the latest book of Guido Vroemen, Hans van Dijk and Ron van Megen.

These authors also wrote two interesting book in Dutch “Het Geheim van Wielrennen” and “Hardlopen met Power!” that discuss training methodology and scientific models which estimate performance for cycling and running.

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Win2 Isotonic Electrolyte Sports Drink – Lemon Tea Flavour

Win2 Isotonic Electrolyte Sports Drink – Lemon Tea Flavour

In this article I will share my thoughts about the Win2 Isotonic Electrolyte Sports Drink with Lemon Tea Flavour and compare it with other sports drinks I use.

Since it was hard to get Skratch Labs Sport hydration drink mix in Matcha Green Tea & Lemon flavour I looked for alternatives for rides in warm weather.

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