As tech editor of Cycling Weekly, I'm in the enviable position of being asked to review scores of new products every year, from inexpensive tubeless valves to extravagant superbikes with price tags to match. Each will receive an authentic, unbiased score based on form, function and performance but, quite rightly, these judgements are made with Cycling Weekly's readers in mind.
My Gear of the Year list is different. Here, I reveal the products that I've connected with on a more personal level. Some of the choices are entirely predictable, while others may surprise you.
