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The new 2012 range of Lapierre Bikes are now available with their latest offderings, featuring the ever popular Zesty, Spicy and Lapierre X-Control mountain bikes.

The 2012 collection ofLapierre Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes and City Bikes demonstrate the wealth of more than 60 years of Lapierre’s experience for creating innovative, attractive and efficient bikes that are made for cyclists who demand nothing but the best performance from their bike.

The 2011 Zesty has already been a massive hit in the Mountain Biking world, and the 2012 updated Zesty full suspension products has been designed to be even more versatile, lightweight and efficient than its predecessor.They have used their own OST suspension design for the new Zesty, and this bike is perfect for those long cross country rides as well as for Enduro riding.

Lapierre Team rider and French competition legend, Nicolas Vouilloz rode a Lapierre Spicy on the Enduro race circuit, so that should tell you how good this bike is for racing. Just like the 2011 Zesty, the new Spicy is much improved on the already incredible 2012 modles, with a stylish looking, lightweight frame and superb pedalling performance that will guarantee that you will ride fast, regardless of the trail.

The latest collection of the Lapierre X-Control full suspension mountain bikes offer increased efficiency, performance and comfort. The X-Control uses tried and tested FPS2 suspension design utilising new lighter rockers and links combined with a new tapered head tube to offer you the lightest frame possible.

Lapierre are not just about Mountain Bikes however, the 2012 Road Bikes are about to make waves amongst the road cycling population too, with great improvements on all of the 2012 versions of the Sensium, Xelius and the Audacio.

The new 2012 City, Speed City and Trekking ranges are also available, giving city commuting a stylish, modern look with maximum comfort and guaranteed enjoyment, while the Lapierre City E-Bike and Lapierre Speed City E-Bike are certainly up there with the best Electric Commuter Bikes around on the market.

Lapierre have been leaders in the French cycling market for many years, known for producing high quality, beautiful and reliable Mountain Bikes. The release of the impressive 2012 range of bikes has made it totally clear that Lapierre are aiming for complete world cycling dominance.

With such products being available the future of the sport looks bright. As the bar is set higher year on year.

Outfitting your motorcycle isn’t all about the hardware. Finding the right motorcycle apparel to wear is very important, too. The right motorcycle apparel combines stylish looks with superb comfort and safety, but you can easily get bad motorcycle accessories if you aren’t careful where you shop. So if you are trying to find the best motorcycle apparel to buy, this guide should help.

 

Finding the Right Helmet

Let’s start with the helmet, quite possibly the most important piece of motorcycle apparel you can buy. There are three different types:

1. Full face
2. Three Quarters
3. Half Helmet

A full face helmet cover the entire face, as you would expect. They have a chin to cover your chin and wrap most of your head in a special protective womb. These helmets offer the most protection of the three different types of helmets, but also are the least liberating. Despite featuring vents to let air through, these can be muggy and uncomfortable. And cheaper helmets frequently fog up in the right conditions, which can be extremely dangerous while riding down the road. Still, though, these are great choices if you need a good, sturdy helmet, like you are new to riding.

Three quarters helmets are more liberating than fill face helmets. You might find that they are the best balanced of motorcycle accessories and apparel. Like full face helmets, these helmets feature a strong cocoon for your head. Unlike full face helmets, though, they lack the chin. With no chin blocking air flow, these helmets let air right into your helmet, giving you far more airflow than full face helmets. This also means you have more noise, though. The air is invigorating, and you don’t have to worry about fog, as the constant airflow on both sides keeps moisture from building up. There is a bit more of a concern about safety, however. The lack of the chin means that if you fall off your bike and smash your head hard onto the ground, there’s nothing to keep your face from contacting the pavement. With a full face helmet, the chin guarantees that the ground will stay far away. And the plexiglass is significantly smaller on a full face than on a three quarters helmet. But if you want a good mix of safety and wonderful airflow from your motorcycle apparel, go with a three quarters helmet.

I will admit, I don’t truly see the appeal of half helmets. Unlike both full face and three quarter helmets, half helmets lack anything but the most rudimentary of protection. They are like wearing a bicycle helmet, but at high speeds. Half helmets barely protect your head. While they will absorb a sharp impact if the angle Is right, they cover so little of the face that your head will likely contact the pavement. And because there’s no Plexiglas to shield you from rocks, pebbles, bugs and dust, all of that is going right into your face. Now, I can imagine that you get a great feeling of freedom from riding with a half helmet. The air is in your face in a way that three quarter helmets can’t match. But between bugs and a lack of safety, they just aren’t a safe choice.

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I hope you enjoy this article about my favorite motor cycle and that you enjoy this Triumph Speedmaster review. I passed my motor bike test in July this year at the age of 43. It was something I had intended to do for some time but had continually put it off. In the United Kingdom there was an impending change in the law which would take place in February which would make the practical driving test more difficult. I therefore decided that I had better get a move on and finally get it completed. To cut a long story short, I eventually passed the test in July this year 2011 which was a great relief. Just as a side note on my first test I fell off the bike during the manoeuvres section and had to repeat the test which was a tad embarrassing.

I liked the Speedmaster and originally intended to buy a second-hand one. After checking out a few, I found that they held their price really well and a 2-year-old one was only £1500 less than a brand new one. When I drove the old and new model together there was no comparison. The new Speedmaster was a totally different machine. It is a bit shorter, but in my opinion comes with a better sitting position. However the main difference that I found and liked the most was in the handling. The old Speedmaster is terrible for cornering, it felt heavy and unsafe and was not a pleasant riding experience. The new bike, however, not only looks better with nicer bars and rear guard, but the handling is much improved. It feels safer on the road and is very easy to ride which is extremely important for me as a fairly inexperienced biker

The older model that I tested belonged to one of my friends, so I let him have a quick run on my new model Speedmaster. He could not believe the difference and has decided since then that his bike’s handling is nowhere near up to the standard he would like and as such, he is going to change. As a Triumph man, he has tested both the Storm and the Rocket.

Although the Rocket is the ultimate machine with its 2.3 litre engine, it is very heavy and cumbersome at slow speeds. It’s also very difficult to move about when stopped. That being said, it is still an awesome machine. In the end he decided to go for the Thunderbird Storm and it is now on order from the dealer. With a 1.7 litre engine it still has amazing power but feels great on the road. Well, that is according to him and I will have to wait until he gets it before I can give it a full test drive.