Coffee machine (various)
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Training with power might still be reasonably expensive, but it's by far the best metric for measuring your effort
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The Stages power meter is used by Team Sky and is pictured here on Geraint Thomas' bike
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The Crank Brothers Y16 packs into a compact carry case
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Garmin Edge 1000 GPS cycling computer (Pic: George Scott/Factory Media)
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The Shimano Sports Camera launched this year and we spotted it on Simon Yates' bike at the Tour de France
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The Exposure Sirius Mk2 packs a surprising punch for its size
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The Ergonova Lumia handlebar is white by day and glows in the dark by night
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Strava premium membership unlocks more ways to track and analyse your rides (pic: Strava)
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CamelBak have reintroduced the Podium Ice insulated bottle
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Belkin Pro Cycling's choice of coffee machine was on show for all to see at the Tour de France
Coffee machine (various)
Coffee and cycling are intrinsically linked, be it on the mid-ride cafe stop or a winter warmer when you return home.
So a home machine could be the ideal gift for the cyclist in your life to provide a steady stream of coffee.
There’s plenty of choice on the market, from pods to espresso machines, and options to satisfy most budgets.
So, which to use? Well that depends entirely on your coffee needs and budget but Belkin Pro Cycling has the Philips Saeco Royal sitting outside their team bus at the Tour de France – and with a stage win, two riders in the top ten and the most combative rider it clearly did them no harm.
Team Sky, meanwhile, prefer Caffitaly – or at least they did when we were treated to a tour of the Deathstar.