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Tag: chris hoy

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Review: Hoy Vulpine women’s Roubaix bib tights

January 3, 2016November 13, 2018opopop Leave a comment

Cyclists spend the majority of their time bent double, with joints and hinges at the ankles, knees, hips and shoulders all needing a considerable range of movement to perform unimpeded. So when you think about it, meeting this need is actually quite a big ask for a piece of kit in comparison to the clothes…

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Review: HOY Vulpine women’s long sleeve Roubaix jersey

December 4, 2015November 13, 2018opopop Leave a comment

I should probably come clean early on and fess up that, despite wearing lots of different bits and pieces of cycling kit, I actually haven’t reviewed all that many. As such, I approached this write-up feeling slightly unsure on how many words you, the reader, might want to read – and just how technical to…

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Sportive: Pennines, pasta and pretty panoramas at the HOY 100

September 6, 2015October 3, 2015opopop Leave a comment

Now into its second year, this Skipton-based event treats participants to a lumpy route through the Pennines with some pretty spectacular views. It’s also managed to keep an intimate, small-scale feel, which is surprising given the big name (and equally big legs) it’s attached to. Speaking to some of the team running the proceedings, I…

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