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WHAT’S HOT L’ÉQUIPEMENT Feast your eyes on this collection of bikes, apparel and accessories to inspire you to go out and ride before settling down to watch La Grande Boucle. WINTER WARMERS Bontrager Thermal Leg Warmers | RRP R849 | www.trekbikes.com Stay warm on winter rides with a set of these leg warmers. They provide coverage from ankle to mid-thigh and feature a thermal inner layer that locks heat against your skin but wicks moisture off it. They have a printed silicone gripper to keep them from slipping down and high-visibility detailing to ensure you are readily spottable in the dark. WORLD CHAMP APPROVED ABUS AirBreaker Helmet | RRP R3 999 | www.positivesportssolutions.co.za ABUS helmets are worn by the Movistar team, including reigning road race World Champion Alejandro Valverde. The relationship is not just a one-way street – the WorldTour team provides ABUS’s designers with crucial feedback, which helps them to create even better helmets. The AirBreaker model is designed for ventilation and comfort and meets all the necessary safety standards. EAST-ON BOYS Easton EC90 Aero 85 carbon clinchers | RRP from R35 000 | www.eastoncycling.com These wheels are full deep-section, wind-slicing, disc-brake-equipped hoops. They feature 85mm deep sections, with a 19mm internal and 28mm external width. The Easton Vault hubs are laced with Sapim CX-RAY straight-pull spokes and roll-on sealed cartridge bearings. They weigh in at 1 827g and are designed to eke out the maximum aerodynamic advantage from your aero road bike. CELESTE SENSATION Bianchi Aria DISC Ultegra Di2 | RRP R84 999 | www.bianchi.com You can get the Bianchi Aria DISC Ultegra Di2 in any colour you like, as long as it’s Celeste. Okay, that’s not true, you can get it in Dark Grey too, but why would you get a Bianchi in anything other than Celeste? The Aria is Bianchi’s new aerodynamic road bike, which cheats the wind through clever design but also by creating a geometry that allows the rider to get into an effi cient tuck position. As seen here it features a Shimano Ultegra Di2 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes. The wheels are Fulcrum Racing’s 618 disc brake models with aluminium asymmetric rims with thru axles front and rear. 2 0 1 9 TO U R D E FR ANCE | 59