It’s already August, we’ve already had the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes with a slew of tech trends, from the final nail in the coffin for rim brakes and a much more dominant showing from tubeless, and the weather in the U.K. is already turning grim again after our annual four days of sunshine.
July also saw us head to Eurobike for a mega tech roundup, and try and answer that tricky question of which upgrades give you the most bang for your buck.
This is in addition to the usual collection of tech that we’ve had in for review in the last four weeks we’ve had a few slightly more alternative things land on the doormat, so we’re going to take the opportunity to highlight these, instead of the usual carbon-fest.
We’ve got gravel fashion, camera portage, and some coffee that’s ideal for bikepacking, so sit back and have a scroll through what’s landed here in the last month.
Ostroy Resort Shirt and Cargo Bibs
While road cycling is steeped in tradition, and still somewhat under the thumb of some ironically written rules, the free spirited nature of gravel means you can get away with some slightly more challenging fashion concepts. Enter Ostroy, a New York based brand who caught my eye when it created the cycling Resort Shirt.
At a glance, it’s just a normal, if slightly garish, short sleeve shirt. Put it on however and you realise it’s made of the same material as the best cycling jerseys. If you’ve never ridden in a shirt before you’re missing out; on hot days the additional airflow more than offsets the aero drawbacks (unless you’re actually racing), and having one made of Lycra elevates the form even more over cotton and linen offerings. What’s more, there’s even a rear pocket for your phone.
Perfect for dress-down Friday at the office before heading straight from work for a quick blast to the pub in the sunshine without needing an awkward wardrobe change in the loos.
Alternatively, pair it with a fabulously yellow pair of cargo bibs and you’ve still got the capacity to carry all you need for a full day out. Sure, some traditionalists will say bib shorts have to be black, but to them I say you’re missing out on bringing a bit of sunshine to proceedings, which can only be a good thing. Head to Ostroy to see the rest of the range.
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