Girodilento products of the year 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, it’s time to look back at the best products I’ve reviewed, ridden or just admired this year. Best bikes reviewed: All of the bikes I’ve been fortunate enough to review this year have had their merits but the two that were my favourite and the most difficult to give […]

Sportful’s R&D Jacket becomes the R&D Zero for 2017

Early in 2016, I wrote some words about the Sportful R&D jacket I had in for review and said that I’d do a bunch more riding across a range of temperatures to see how it performed. I spent a lot of last winter in this jacket and found that it performed fantastically in cold and […]

Sportful R&D bib tights review

Earlier in the winter I wrote an introductory story on the Sportful R&D jacket and bib tights I’ve had on review. For much of the winter and through the Spring, these have been my first choice for any ride. To cut to the chase, the Sportful R&D bib tights are one of the best bib […]

Sportful R&D jacket and bib tights first look review

Some of the cycling products I get most excited about are where manufacturers try new things, new ideas and new materials. I respect brands that are trying to move things forwards. So when I spotted Sportful’s R&D range, it piqued my interest as this is the range where Sportful try new materials and ideas after […]