Hello, my name’s Tom Wieckowski, and I’m (fairly) new here. After the best part of five years of running a workshop and servicing bikes on a daily basis, I joined the Cyclingnews tech team back in September. My ‘gear of the year’ kit list is a mix of items I have researched and purchased myself and have loved using this year, as well as some that I’ve tested as part of my new tech team role.
I like to think my list comprises items that do what they say on the tin and represent a solid investment that I truly enjoy using, but will also improve the cycling experience in some way.
After stopping for a moment to actually think about my inclusions in this list and why I have chosen them. I think they all come from a motivation to try and make the correct gear choices to minimise potential issues arising in the first place. The issues that can be created by ending up in inappropriate kit, without the right tool or with an unnecessary bike problem can spoil your day and leave you feeling annoyed. I want my kit to work properly when I’m on the bike so I can just focus on the riding. When all is said and done, all most of us really want to do is get out and enjoy riding our bikes, and minimising the things that can scupper that can only be a good thing.
Quoc Mono II cycling shoes
First up on my list are the Quoc Mono II cycling shoes in white. These shoes were actually the first cycling product I reviewed for Cyclingnews back in September and I’ve been riding in them since March this year, logging around five thousand miles in them so far. When shopping for road shoes, ‘do they come in white?’ is one of the first questions I need answering and the Quocs definitely reply in the affirmative.
Preoccupation with white cycling shoes aside, the Quoc shoes just may be the best cycling shoes I’ve ever owned. I have owned shoes from most of the big manufacturers over the years and I’ve found the Mono II to be up there with the very best. They are lightweight and slipper-like without unnecessary bulk or padding which I really like in a performance shoe. On foot, they are incredibly comfortable and I haven’t had a single uncomfy moment, hot spot or niggle from them. The Quocs double dials also allow you to tighten the shoes down well and fine-tune the fit. In a nutshell, the Mono IIs are super stylish, performance road shoes that I can just put on and enjoy riding in knowing they are going to perform.
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