Wahoo Elemnt Bolt II
£249.99, wahoofitness.com
Out of the box, the new Wahoo Elemnt Bolt II looks much the same as its predecessor, retaining the small size and aerodynamic shape that made this bike computer popular with road riders. But look closer and you’ll notice a change. The three buttons on the front were previously concave, which made them quite difficult to press, especially with gloves. Now these buttons are convex, protruding above the screen, making them much easier to use on the fly.
Turn on the Bolt II and you’ll notice an even bigger change. The screen is now colour, and this is not the eight-colour screen of the larger Elemnt Roam bike computer but a 64-colour screen to offer incredible detail on maps and colour-coded zones on the training data pages. The new Bolt also now comes with ‘smart navigation’, meaning it will automatically reroute if you go off course.
Other changes include increased memory up to 16GB and a switch to USB-C for charging (the kind found on many newer laptops and smartphones). It’s amazing they managed to pack it all into something so small.
It’s that time again. Oakley has released an opinion-splitting new pair of sunglasses that will almost certainly become a regular feature of Grand Tour pelotons.
Named after the martial arts specialist sidekick from The Green Hornet comic books – once played by Bruce Lee in the TV version back in the 1960s – the Oakley Kato glasses are modelled on the character’s black mask.
To get the mask look, Oakley removed all frames and replaced them with one giant Prizm lens that not only curves around the face but also smoothes around the nose. Oakley says the curvature is so the glasses will fit ‘as close to the face as possible’, to improve field of vision as well as providing impact protection. It will also help prevent sunburn on the top of your nose (expect nose tan lines to be de rigeur this year).
As all noses are not created equal, the lenses tilt so they will sit comfortably no matter how aquiline or Romanesque your nose. They also come with a selection of nosepads to ensure the right fit and grip for each wearer.