If you build it, they will come - Eurobike 2012

"Can you guys not just wait one more day?" was the response from an employee of a well known manufacturer, as journalists frantically snapped away at half-built stands on the eve of Eurobike, the world's biggest bike trade show.

Frankly, no we can't and we know you guys can't either. So as the vast show in southern Germany was hurridly assembled around us, we took a quick look at what's in store this year.

With many of the product managers down the road at the demo day, there was little in the way of information to be garnered, but we hope the gallery opposite will satisfy your hunger before the news starts flowing in tomorrow.

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Donna E. Grace Juan S. Trudeau Daniel P. Turner Douglas R. Petersen Lala J. Poindexter

Eurobike 2012 - Colnago C59 Disc ? First Ride

VecchioJo on a disc road bike, surely not.

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Kenneth P. Anderson fixed gear guy Tony J. McMillan Brian G. Moore Donald J. Johns

Catlike Whisper Deluxe helmet review

This top-end lid is worn in the pro peloton and weighs in at a scant 260g for size medium. 

Despite the price, the MPS Fitting System, which does allow good horizontal and vertical fitting, is a basic ‘push together’ type rather than a dial, making on the fly adjustment tricky. 

We were also a bit disappointed by the sharp plastic strap clips under the ears, which needed a little bit of sanding down to avoid irritation. And the use of a comic-style font on the rear looks a little cheap on a premium product. 

Regardless of this, the helmet itself is light and comfy once fitted with a ‘forget it’s there’ quality that’s hard to beat. It’s also got exceptional ventilation, with 39 distinctive oval vents sucking in air even at climbing speeds to keep the head as cool as a helmet can. 

Catlike also claim the design of the vents means impact is absorbed and distributed more effectively in the event of a crash, while the low rear coverage is also a safety bonus.

This article was originally published in Triathlon Plus magazine, available on Zinio.

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Brian G. Moore Donald J. Johns David S. Wells Edward C. Scates Donna E. Grace

Valverde doubles his score in Andorra

Vuelta A Espana 2012: Chris Froome loses time after Cameron Meyer impresses

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Edward C. Scates Donna E. Grace Juan S. Trudeau Daniel P. Turner Douglas R. Petersen

Nectar Hydro tablets review

The Nectar range of sports nutrition products is expanding rapidly and the latest additions are these sports hydration tablets. They come in three different flavours. 

As far as we could tell there’s nothing revolutionary about the ingredients; each tab makes up a hypotonic drink containing five ION electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride and calcium). 

They are low calorie, giving just 1.3-2kcal per 100ml, so you can use them alongside other carb products to keep you hydrated during a hot race. 

The instructions that come with the tabs say each one makes a strong drink in 500ml of water and a weaker tasting drink in 750ml water – with the lemon/lime flavour we actually found the more concentrated 500ml impossible to finish, but at a weaker concentration it’s refreshingly sharp. 

Each tube contains 20 tabs, which represents good value.

This article was originally published in Triathlon Plus magazine, available on Zinio.

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Walter M. Martinez Madge J. Bonner Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick Kenneth P. Anderson

Shimano Ultegra compact chainset review

This is similar in style to the top-end Dura-Ace, and though there are performance and weight differences, it’s hardly detectable out on the road. Shifting isn’t quite as smooth or quick, but other than that there’s little between them – why pay the extra £200, you might ask. 

Well, the pedal threads on the cranks were slightly oversized – several pedals showed a slight wobble in the thread just before final tightening – and though this isn’t a huge problem short term, we’d question their long-term life if you swap pedals a lot. 

Considering the price and performance, though, it’s hard to find anything better.

This article was originally published in Cycling Plus magazine, available on Apple Newsstand and Zinio.

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Kenneth P. Anderson fixed gear guy Tony J. McMillan Brian G. Moore Donald J. Johns

EPM-Une yet again tantalizingly close to KOM title in Colorado

Colombian squad animated race, hopes to return in 2013

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Douglas R. Petersen Lala J. Poindexter Anna W. Hartman Walter M. Martinez Madge J. Bonner