Flick and Catherine caught up with Drew at Shimano (who supply Pearl Izumi at the AusBike Expo while trying to buy everything on the Pearl Izumi stand).

Catherine is now the proud owner of the black Womens PRO Insulatour Jacket. Circular Quilt patterned fabric gorgeous silver embroidered back logo, nice decorative scroll design for zipper, Brushed thermal on interior for thermal regulation and moisture transfer.

Wearing it in the office not on the bike.

Flick is wearing gorgeous silver grey vest, circular quilt pattern, exceptional breathable. Nice decorative scroll design for zipper.

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Overall bike weight is just under 28lb, which is about average for a. bike at this price, and there are no obvious componentry compromises. It’s slightly better equipped than the majority of women’s bikes at this price and offers the sort of all-round trail performance and relaxed fit that will appeal to smaller male riders too. T he Team is a step down from the top of Cube’s four-bike Access WLS range. A couple of riders who’d normally go for a 17in bike found the top tube. boost to the sprightly overall feel of the bike. A fat biaxially ovalised down tube boosts strength and stiffness while compact WLS (Woman Like Series) geometry features a shorter lower top tube and a longer head tube than on the equivalent Cube men’s model. Ride & handling: Great value mid-range women's hardtail. Frame: Women-specific geometry and good attention to detail. handling is confident, the ride posture feels relaxed and well balanced. The Cube’s 7005 aluminium tubes are double butted in the mainframe for low weight. This makes for a fairly upright and relaxed ride posture.

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