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It has been a weird week in the UK, not least because of the changing weather here in London which finds me to-ing and fro-ing about whether to find the mudguards that are somewhere in the back of my cupboard.

Is it too soon? Will the sun come back out? How do I put them on again? So many questions… but luckily we have the answers in our mudguard guide.

And while on the subject of solutions, we also have the lowdown on how to start your own bike brand should the topic be firing up your dinner table.

There were some mega product launches this week including the new Wahoo Kickr (maybe no mudguards needed at all?) and the Cervélo Soloist, the brand’s latest race bike.

We also have the ultimate guide to the best tech tees for cycling and our weekly dose of Robyn’s online series plus a beautiful ride amongst the hills of Northumberland.

For those who are missing the Vuelta, you can relive the crashes, commiserations and celebrations in our bumper round-up gallery and if you are gearing up for the Road Cycling World Champs which start on Sunday, check out our monster guide which has everything you need to know.

And now for the good-time gear.

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Worn by ultracyclist extraordinaire Fiona Kolbinger, 7mesh is a Canadian brand which makes durable cycling kit.

Take their recently launch lightweight thermal vest (read gilet) which has the brand’s new proprietary thermal insulation tech, WTV.

The WTV fabric works in two parts. The woven exterior keeps the elements at bay, whilst the cosy, fleecy interior retains and releases heat as you ride to keep your temperature balanced.

The Seton vest has plenty of pockets and is the sort of layer you can wear across multiple cycling disciplines. Nice and versatile, it comes in both men’s and women’s versions.

But when you buy from a brand, you are also buying into their philosophy. And the philosophy of 7mesh is an incredibly good and important one.

The brand lives and works on the unceded traditional territory of the Squamish Nation Indigenous People in Canada. The name 7mesh comes directly from the Squamish Nation language, which was written down in a language documentation project in order to help endangered indigenous languages.

7mesh says it is working to respect, understand and contribute positively to the indigenous issues within its country. And I think that is something we can all buy into. 

Getting into a bath after a long day’s riding is one of the life’s greatest gifts, and things just got all the more relaxing with this fancy bath oil from Bathletic.

Specifically aimed at post-exercise, the Bathletic After Sports aromatherapy bath oil is made from a blend of 100% natural aromatherapy oils, think grapefruit, lavender and frankincense.

The brand says the bath oil helps relax muscles, relieve stress and help you feel restored.

I sloshed this into my bath after I cycled to Brighton. Delightful.

This is Bollé’s latest delve into more eco-friendly cycling helmets and it is an exciting one.

Made with the urban cyclist in mind, the Eco React has a PC shell made with 40% recycled materials with 100% Eco-Nylon plastic parts and 100% recycled straps and padding.

Bollé has added cork to the expanded polystyrene protection, and used natural fibres such as cotton webbing and bamboo fibre lining to ensure a comfortable fit.

The Eco React features the Mips safety system and has an adjustable toggle at the back. It also features a removable cap with reflective edging which is made from cork.

Plant-based Belgian chocolate I hear you say? Yeah, and it is delicious. Bonus points if you can hear an American saying ‘caayyuute’ in your head right now.

Kyoot creates scrummy dark chocolate bars which are vegan, gluten-free, paleo, refined sugar-free and made with 100% organic ingredients. So they tick most potential dietary boxes.

There are currently five flavours on offer: Original, crunchy salted caramel, vanilla quinoa pops, raspberry pink pepper and roasted hazelnuts.

My favourite is raspberry pink pepper.

The packaging is also bright enough to cheer up any cyclist caught in a rainstorm and if you ask me they are the perfect post ride treat.

So sack the cake, eat chocolate. Or enjoy both.

But bring your wallet because this choccy don’t come cheap. 

I woke up one morning this week and my pillow was filled with £50 notes. No, not really.

As I pootled down the street on my run the other morning, I bumped into a friend. He asked me what I listen to when I run, and upon hearing the answer he was rather taken aback and loudly proclaimed that I was mad.

Well I am not, and so I have decided to recommend this to one and all.

And what I often listen to when running is the podcast Wake up to Money by BBC Radio 5 live.

This is a financial radio programme which first airs at 5am and then hops onto wherever you get your podcasts from.

I think it is the best digestible current affairs programmes in the national media, and makes for a brilliant companion when pounding the pavements.

Sean Farrington is a superb host. He speaks to experts and fancy hotshots from thinktanks but also people like Doris down the road on whatever topics are relevant to the day. Like the cost of living crisis, Musk’s Twitter takeover, and the Ukraine war.

Farrington manages to make the somewhat mundane, dull or depressing, interesting. And don’t be fooled by the short title of each episode, Farrington unpacks so much more than that.

Perhaps you already listen to the show live at 5am and if you do I applaud you.

If not, you don’t have to go for a run but do give it a listen.

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