Let's face it, readers, road cycling is a tarty sport. The pursuit of bike bling is at times only marginally less important than actually being any good on a bike. Mstina's Lightweight gloves look like something straight out of The Official Rules of the Euro Cyclist (if you are unaware of The Rules, google them). Are these gloves any good, though? Phil Sheehan finds out.

There'll be plenty of attention on what those marginal-gains-seeking innovators at Team Sky are wearing this season. Top marks to those of you who've picked out what lids Dave Brailsford's men have been sporting. Kask, an Italian manufacturer supplies Team Sky with its top of the range C-50 Vertigo model, Phil Sheehan puts it to the test.

The humble baselayer will have saved many cyclists from the cold this winter. I’ve got a heap of them, but there’s one that stands out from the crowd as my favourite. The MSTINA Bodyfit baselayer does exactly as it suggests, and hugs your body to provide a fantastic, warm and snug fit, writes Adam Tranter.

It’s fair to say that getting excited about a woolly hat is rather difficult. I was of that opinion, until I received the Etxeondo 3-in-1 Winter Hat, available from Prendas and as used by some bloke called Alberto Contador. With a drawstring at the top, it can act as a scarf, a neck and face buff as well as a winter hat. And it's rapidly becoming one of my favourite pieces of kit, writes Adam Tranter.

When the batch of Le Col clothing first hit the Cyclosport.org desk, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’d heard of Le Col, but only because I’ve had my ear to the ground. It’s a relatively small set up, headed up by former professional cyclist Yanto Barker, but Le Col has the style and quality to mount a challenge to the big players, writes Adam Tranter.

For many cyclists, coffee is a religion. It seems logical then, for Paris-Roubaix winner Magnus Backstedt, to set up his own coffee brand to help fund the development of young cyclists. It’s a smooth taste with a relatively forceful kick, I opted for the ground espresso option which is an ideal wake up, and has sent me out the door invigorated before a few training rides.

The Garmin Edge 705 is a piece of equipment that hardly needs an introduction. It’s been securely fastened to the handlebars of professional cyclists, fitness enthusiasts, adventure-seekers and of course, sportive riders for a while now. But unlike lots of products in cycling, it’s something that hardly existed a decade ago, explains Adam Tranter.

It’s very easy for manufacturers to produce a bike at a mid-range £1500 price point that’ll boast the quality components that buyers are familiar with, but often they lack zest or flamboyance in design. The BMC isn't guilty of that, but will the ride quality match the Swiss company's intuitive design ideas? Cyclosport.org editor Adam Tranter takes a first look.

Prendas Ciclismo has been selling functional and often quirky cycling goods for fourteen years now. The latest Les mémoires du peloton 2010 Calendar is exclusive to the Dorset-based online retailer, and features some fantastic photographs from yesteryear.

Le Col isn’t necessarily a brand you’ll have heard of yet. But a brief look at the branding behind the range, and Le Col’s slogan “cycling apparel for the discerning”, it’s pretty clear which market they’re going for. Cyclosport.org's Adam Tranter gives his first impressions of the winter range which will be tested over the next month.

The growing success of Cyclo Sportives has lead to the release of a book called "Successful Sportives". A ground breaking book that officially endorses and provides a wealth of information on this new Genre of cycling that has seen a rapid increase in popularity, particularly from UK cyclists.

Cyclosport.org was invited to Trek's 2009 Product Launch at Trek UK's headquarters in Milton Keynes. The new 2009 range builds on the superior improvements to the 2008 range which included; No-Cut Seatmast, Lightweight Seat Cap, Ride Tuned Carbon design, Integrated headset, E2 oversized bearing crowns and No90 Race Lite forks, Co-molded dropouts, the 90mm Bottom Bracket (BB90) and Asymmetric chainstays.

Trek UK offer a Carbon Care Scheme that replaces original owned Trek customers pride and joy with a subsidized replacement scheme. This is mainly aimed at replacing crashed or potentially damaged Carbon product and taking it off the market place and replacing with the latest technologies. This saves the Original Trek Owner 30% off the RRP of the new product, with the original frame being `traded in` with a copy of the original sales receipt.

Cyclosport.org was invited by it's partner LondonCycleSport.com, to attend the Ride Day at the new cycle track at Hog Hill. The Hog Hill track is the replacement to Eastway and first impressions, it's looks like an amazing facility for cyclists in the South East.