Category: Buying guides
Top picks for summer: colourful, functional cycling clothing (part 1/2)
Summer is here! OK, it's been here for a while - and so a round-up of the best clothes, accessories and the occasional gadget for summer cycling is long overdue. (Incidentally, we've got a list for winter, too, if you're in the cold camp.) Sadly, cycling can be very dangerous - especially for women - so…
Top 5 Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Under £150
This year, it's not necessary to spend a fortune to get some pretty advanced, useful technology which will impress your other half/child/ parent and lure them unwittingly to believe you’ve spent a lot of your hard earned cash on their Christmas gift! From headphones to wireless speakers and the latest smartphones as well as must-have gadgets,…
Unlocking money with your old smartphone
We've all done it. Shoved an old smartphone in a drawer and forgotten about it. Or maybe even more than one, perhaps you have several shut away in a bedside table somewhere gathering dust. Maybe you have children, kids seem to get through smartphones like sweets these days, and it seems such a waste to just dispose of…
Top 5 turntables under £100 this Xmas as #vinyl revival continues
The wonderful Kate Bush, with her live album Before The Dawn, tops the vinyl charts as record sales overtake digital downloads by value for the first time It's official. The vinyl revival continues - well sort of. Yesterday the BBC reported the shock news that more money is now being spent on…
Top 10 Xmas gifts for the #swimming enthusiast
Swimming is a great sport, but when it comes to accessories to improve and monitor your performance - or even just to keep you entertained - there hasn't been that much on the market, compared to other popular sports such as cycling or running. That is until now. Here Chris Price looks at just some…
Running: 16 cool clothes & accessories for spring
The clocks have gone back, and it's the time of year when many of us think of dusting off our old trainers, stretching our creaky legs again and going out for a run. There are tonnes of apps for it now, from the NHS' step-by-step Couch to 5K to the hugely popular My Virtual Mission, which allows…
Five cool accessories for the new Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
Last year we rounded up some great accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, and with the upcoming release of the beautiful Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, we're back with a new selection. So if you're one of those eagerly awaiting your pre-order, you may want to consider kitting out your purchase with…
Our Christmas shopping list – Google Nexus 6P, Crosley Collegiate and a whole lot more
So, just about a week of shopping time left to go, and you are going to have move swiftly if you want stuff delivered to your home. Here then is what is on our Christmas shopping list... Vodafone Ultra Smart 6 - £115 This mobile is just insanely cheap. Not much more than £100 for a…
10 amazing reflective items for cycling in the dark
It's autumn again, and as the leaves turn shades of brown and fall to the ground, the clocks go back, and darkness creeps in earlier and earlier. As cyclists very well know, this time of year can be perilous. If you don't pay attention to the time, you can suddenly find yourself riding home in the early…
9 bright & functional cycling accessories for summer (part 2/2)
Welcome to part two of Shiny Shiny's summer cycling round-up! This time I've tried and tested some fantastic accessories, and again, they're all chosen with safety and style in mind where possible. Click here to read part one, which is a round-up of bright and colourful clothing for female cyclists. 1. Overboard waterproof yellow pannier, £39.99 This…
