Chipps gives his top kit tips for those summer weeks (or foreign trips) where the temperatures hit ‘scorchio’ and beyond. I’ve had a long-running debate with American (mostly Californian and Coloradan) bike, clothing and shoe designers about designing mountain bike gear that only works in hot, dry lands, as they clearly have no idea about living in a country where it often rains. However, I’ve now had the reverse experience, having moved to a place with 300 days of sunshine a year, where the summer temperatures hit mid-30s°C for three … Continue reading Issue 150: Chipps’ Summer Ridewear

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