New Arrivals – August 21, 2003

Edited by Paul Mirtschin

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Welcome to New Arrivals, a section showcasing the latest equipment that's landed on the Cyclingnews tech desk. Look out for reviews over the next few months when we've clocked up some saddle time with this stuff.

New Arrivals

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iRULE Ergo shorts

Made from pre-shrunk cotton double drill, the Ergo shorts feature storage areas designed specifically for endurance events, including a bottle holster positioned at the side of the leg. The Ergo shorts come in black/opal blue and black/sand, in sizes XS-XXL.

Unlike some casual-style bike shorts, the Ergos aren't fitted with a built-in liner. Instead, the idea is that you pull them on over Lycra shorts, avoiding funny looks when you wander in to a cafe, but still keeping you bike-comfortable.

Price: NZ$119.00

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iRULE Euro wool top

Combining European style with New Zealand wool, the Euro shirt will keep you both warm and dry. The Euro features a tear drop metal zip, and comes in black, although sand, grey, olive or navy are available on request.

The wool used is not your run-of-the-mill sweater fabric, but rather a high-quality New Zealand wool called Merino Extreme. The name may conjure up images of stunt sheep directed by John Woo, but the makers claim Merino Extreme has a high warmth to weight ratio, and helps to move moisture away from the skin. As anyone who has used a traditional wool cycling jersey will testify, wool also has the handy property of keeping you warm even if it gets wet.

Price: NZ$129.00

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Park TM-1 spoke tension meter

The key to strong and reliable wheels is having spokes that are tensioned properly. The TM-1 Spoke tension meter accurately measures the absolute tension of each of the spokes in a wheel. The TM-1 includes both a spoke gauge to measure the diameter of your spokes, and a tension conversion table for 16 different spokes types including titanium and carbon.

Price: US$50.00 - $75.00

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Nalini Carbonstorm shoes

With a Lorica mesh upper and a 100 percent carbon fiber sole, the Carbonstorm looks fast just sitting there. Three Velvro straps provide a snug closure, while a Nalini antibacterial inner-sole keeps your feet smelling as nice as possible. The black and silver shoes come in at 290 grams, in sizes from 38-47.

Price: US$189.95