Italian brand [TCX](http://www.tcxboots.com/eng/index.php) recently launched the TCX Hero, a new waterproof boot aimed at riders of classic bikes. Part of the TCX 24/7 Lifestyle collection, it offers the fashion-conscious rider a retro look without compromising on safety.

Available from late July 2016, the new [SHARK Spartan](http://www.shark-helmets.com/product.php?sous_gamme=Spartan&gamme=SHARK%20Pulse%20Division&code_gamme=PULSE&code_sous_gamme=SPT) was developed using the same Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology as their top of the range model – the Race-R Pro – and, to my eyes at least, it’s a rather tasty looking piece of kit.

It’s still the rainy season here in the UK and if you ride a learner or commuter bike (specifically those in the 125cc class) you might be interested to learn that Avon have launched a new range of tyres that sound as though they were designed with our weather in mind.

Anyone who’s ever spent a quiet moment idly flicking through videos on [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/ "YouTube website") will, I’m sure, be aware of the journeys of discovery they can quickly become when you see something that piques your interest and sends you off on a tangent that leaves you wondering where the time went. What follows is one of those journeys.