CyclistIn the Drops: OnGuards impressive new lock, King of Sports book, Flos do-it-all bag and Heed the CallSeptember has arrived and it really feels like summers over. Stage race season is ending, temperatures are dropping and the grind begins in earnest once more.This week has been a big one for us, mainly thanks to the Vuelta coming to its conclusion and the Tour of Britain taking over once again. Weve celebrated by imagining what a British Grand Tour would look like with a full 21-stage route. Weve also started looking ahead to the upcoming autumn Classics season and the last big stage race of the womens season.Elsewhere weve been getting into buyers guide season with a bit of revamping to our best bike locks, best kids bikes and best endurance road bikes guides as well as our guides to the best road bike upgrades and best gravel bike upgrades with plenty more still to come. The latest episode of the Cyclist Magazine Podcast also came out this week and its a scorcher, we were joined by Nico Roche, who spoke to us about the Vuelta, Tadej Pogaar and his racing career.Lets get In the Drops.OnGuard RockSolid lockOnGuard claims its new RockSolid lock is the worlds lightest angle-grinder resistant D lock (or U lock, whichever you prefer, but I prefer D lock because U implies its not actually locked). Its made from what OnGuard says is ultra-high-strength diamond-ceramic materials, with several extra layers of defence and a locking bolt that secures the crossbar in four places. The brand describes it as virtually impervious to the cutting force of angle grinders. It also has a thick rubber cover on the U bar to make it easy on your frames paint job.Its Sold Secure Diamond rated unsurprisingly and weighs just 1.4kg, which OnGuard says makes it the lightest angle grinder resistant lock available. On top of that it also features plenty of ergonomic touches, which makes it a pleasure to use.Buy now from Tweeks Cycles (199.99) Related Posts Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 113: Nico Roche on Tadej Pogaar, La Vuelta and being the son of Stephen Roche What would a three-week Tour of Britain route look like? Cycling books: Angel of the mountains: The strange tale of Charly Gaul by Paul Maunder Best endurance road bikes 2024 reviewed: Top picks for comfort on long rides King of Sports by Peter WardKing of Sports was first written in 1967 and was Peter Wards guide to everything cycling, from lifestyle to racing and for beginners and experts alike. It includes yoga exercises, mechanics, race tactics, race organisation, nutrition and clothing advice and much more in between with graphs and diagrams to demonstrate including a fun pictogram of forming echelons. It has been described as the encyclopaedia of cycling and this is the first time it has been republished for a modern audience. Its not something to take word for word for your next training plan but its a lovely little insight into the past and there might be a few useful things in there.It also has some really nice old pictures of Ward and his contemporaries, as well as some of his stories, which he uses to demonstrate certain lessons. The book also finishes up with some of his most memorable events, including the tale of when he finished first at the National Championships but was disqualified (he thought unjustly) for being given an aspirin outside the official feed zone (he didnt even consume it).Buy now from Pendle Press (15)Flo Aid BagImagine having everything you need for all potential bike ride disasters in your saddle bag. You dont have to, its the Flo Aid Bag.It all sits inside the Flo Saddle Bag, a 1L bag that has extreme weather resistance, a Boa strap and safety loop for closure, and it splits in half, which Flo has to separate Bike Aid from First AId.In the Bike Aid section it has: a multi-tool, CO2 regulator, tyre lever, 5.5 hex, tubeless seal, tube patches, zip ties and latex gloves. The products are Flos own so it really is a complete kit, the multi-toiol has a load of useful functions including a tubeless plug, valve core tool, chain breaker, several hexes, Torx 20/25, spoke wrenches and a bottle opener. Flo says there is still space for a tube and/or CO2 canister but personal preference/shipping issues mean theyre not included.The First Aid side includes: Tegaderm dressings, a tourniquet, blister covers, plasters, gauze wrap and tape, saline, saddle cream, suncream, shears and gloves. Thats right there are two whole pairs of glove in this one bag!But you get the picture it literally has everything.It looks like the full kit is out of stock at the moment, but you can find all the inside stuff including the bag, multi-tool, CO2 regulator, and tyre levers at FloCycling. Ad featureabsoluteBLACK GRAPHENlube 50ml, the ultimate bicycle chain lubricantabsoluteBLACK GRAPHENlube 50ml uses ongoing research to achieve further friction reduction, especially in wet and mixed weather conditions but also still maintains exceptionally low friction in dry conditions too.The compact 50ml bottle is convenient and easy to use for drip applications, providing chain and roller lubrication for thousands of kilometres.GRAPHENlube is the winner of Yellow, White and Polka dot jersey in general classification of Le Tour de France 2020 & 2021 and winner of Red and Green jersey in general classification of La Vuelta 2020. Most wanted lube by Pro riders.Buy the worlds first hydrocarbon-based (wax) chain lubricant containing Graphene on the website:visit absoluteblack.ccAd feature endsWhat were into this week: Heed the Call podcastFootball is back! Not that football though, sorry. The NFL season kicked off last night after a long off-season. This years seven-month break felt longer than usual for me and many others because everyones favourite NFL podcast, Around the NFL, was unexpectedly cancelled by shadowy league figures with no explanation or official word. We waited and speculated before the end was finally announced.In its place has risen two shows, Gregg Rosenthals NFL Daily has officially taken the old podcasts feed (and I am keeping up with that), but the magic of Around the NFL has been reborn in the form of the Heed the Call podcast with Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Justin Graver (plus guests). And its the real deal, its Around the NFL unshackled and set free and it saved the summer.If youre a fan of the NFL and you dont already listen (chances are low) then I cant recommend it enough. If you arent a fan, then its a great way to help get you into the sport.While were here, its time for another In the Drops playlist of new music released since the last time I was here. Its a compact edition this time out because Ive been busy living, but it still has plenty of good music including new stuff from Fontaines DC, Sports Team and Sunflower Bean as well as a couple of exciting artists Id not listened to before, Wunderhorse and The Dare. For good measure there are also picks from Post Malones country album and Sabrina Carpenter.And while Im here shoutout English Teacher for winning the Mercury Prize. Listen to In the Drops #22 on SpotifyCheck out all my In the Drops playlists Related Posts Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 113: Nico Roche on Tadej Pogaar, La Vuelta and being the son of Stephen Roche What would a three-week Tour of Britain route look like? Cycling books: Angel of the mountains: The strange tale of Charly Gaul by Paul Maunder Best endurance road bikes 2024 reviewed: Top picks for comfort on long rides The post In the Drops: OnGuards impressive new lock, King of Sports book, Flos do-it-all bag and Heed the Call appeared first on Cyclist.