048_ CHROME TRUK PRO SHOE
Sneaker styling incorporates
a hidden Shimano Pedaling
Dynamics system, to generate
clip-in performance from
clipless bicycle pedals.
£100 chromeindustries.com
_ BRIGHTSIDE TOPSIDE
This helmet-mounted front-
and-rear light offers USB
charging and a battery with a
claimed 43-hour run time.
£29.99 brightside.bike
_ RAPHA SHADOW JACKET
A boardroom-ready blazer
with taped seams, hidden
reflective detailing and laser-
cut venting. Complete the look
with Loopback nylon stretch
trousers. £400/£110 rapha.cc
_ POC OMNE AIR SPIN
City-friendly lid with modern
colourways and an impeccable
build. £140 pocsports.com_ HEXLOX
Miniature, magnetised anti-
theft bolt fillers to protect any
hex (Allen) bolted part, such
as a bike’s wheels, saddles or
stem. From £32 hexlox.com
_ POC URBAN COLLECTION
The Swedish firm’s new range
features transparent rear
iPhone pockets to integrate
its See Me app, which allows
riders to signal and indicate
with the phone’s screen.
From £105 pocsports.com
_ BROMPTON S2L-X
The benchmark for all folding
bikes (and highest rated in
WIRED’s test), the S2L-X is a
featherweight titanium and
steel iteration of the classic.
£1,720 brompton.com
_ RAPHA ROLL-TOP
A fresh take on the trusty
courier tote. £100. rapha.cc_ KRYPTONITE NEW YORK
FAHGETTABOUDIT MINI
The highest-rated (certified
gold by Sold Secure) D-lock
available. It weighs 2.06kg, so
riders may want to stash it in a
bag (as in the photo above) or
leave it at their regular locking
spot. £119 freewheel.co.uk
_ BBUC CARBON
BOMBER JACKET
This two-wheeled take on
the classic MA-1 flight jacket
features water-, oil- and
abrasion-resistant Schoeller
fabric, and twisted and
lengthened sleeves for on-bike
fit and off-bike aesthetics.
€278 (£249) bbuc.co
_ BROOKS ISLAND HELMET
Made by KASK and styled
by Brooks, the Island simply
oozes non-geeky styling.
From £72 brooksengland.com_ CANYON COMMUTER 8.0
Designed with a grease-free
Gates belt drive, the 8.0 is
engineered for city riding,
featuring integrated SON
dynamo lighting and a rack
ready for an Ortlieb waterproof
bag. £2,199 canyon.com
_ OAKLEY SUTRO
Retro-styled eye protection
against pollen, grit and flying
insects. £130 oakley.com
_ SHERLOCK BIKE TRACKER
Hidden in the bicycle’s
handlebars, this GPS tracker
will locate your missing steed
globally – to a radius of five
metres – via a smartphone
app. £149 sherlock.bike
_ PEDALED URBAN
COLLECTION/YOBI SHIRT
Cotton-mix shirt with biking
breathability and business
looks. £130 pedaled.com
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ATTCommuting by bicycle is often the best way of getting to the
workplace, particularly in cities. Approached correctly, the
humble bicycle has the potential to do away with your public
transport expenses, gym membership and wellbeing coach
in one gridlock-defying move. It’s an ecologically sound and
flexible form of transport, and journey times often shrink
(along with your stress levels). Here are some WIRED tips
to arriving safely – and without that antisocial-sweaty-lycra
look that will mark the rider out as the office bike-geek. ADTHE ULTIMATE URBANCOMMUTE EDITFrom business-friendly bike gear to
ultralight pedalling: 15 ways to
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