Today we feature a cycling computer from Polar, a great book about the Ironman World Championships, a torque wrench from Ritchey, a striking similar looking one from Effetto Mariposa and the Nesquik chocolate powder.







Polar CS 500

What: The Polar CS 500 cycling computer has an interesting rocker switch and an oversized display with a lot of information. It is available with or without a cadence sensor.
Weight: 52 grams
MSRP: $359.95 (with cadence sensor)
Website: www.polarusa.com

17 Hours To Glory

What: 17 Hours To Glory is a collection of 17 stories from the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii and was gathered by Mathias Müller with Slowtwitch’s Timothy Carlson. Be sure to read the Marc Herremans story a couple times, well, read them all a couple times.
Pages: 296
MSRP: $21.95
Website: www.velopress.com




Ritchey Logic Torque Wrench

What: You have invested your good money in nice bikes and parts and many bolts on the frames and components now require the use of a torque wrench. The Ritchey Logic torque wrench set gives you a nice range of Allen and Torx bits.
Torque: 2-16nM
MSRP: $279.95
Website: www.ritcheylogic.com




Effetto Mariposa Giustaforza Torque Wrench

What: Some of our readers brought a very similar looking torque wrench from Effetto Mariposa to our attention. We are not sure who came first or if both are simply re-branded products, but the Effetto Mariposa Giustaforza version is about $100 less, and that appears to be obvious.
Torque: 2-16nM
MSRP: $185
Website: www.rei.com




Nesquik

What: Chocolate milk is a very good recovery beverage and Nesquik chocolate powder has the advantage that it tastes great hot or cold. Plus it really improves most cereals. Yum.
Flavor: Multiple but only chocolate matters
Calories: who cares
Size: 10.9oz
MSRP: $3.99
Website: www.nestleusa.com