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 […]
The #girodilento250 festive family friendly challenge is back for 2015!

Yes, it’s back (again)! For the last few years I’ve held the #girodilento250 – a festive riding challenge for people, with lives, families and loved ones they need to spend time with between December 24th and 31st. I had always liked the idea of the Festive 500 that Rapha and Strava hold each winter but […]
Rapha Pro Team Jacket review

Last winter Rapha sent me an outfit to review during the winter months, including the Pro Team Winter Jacket (see here: http://girodilento.com/autumn-winter-rapha-clothing-pro-team-jersey-bib-tights-rain-jacket-base-layer-first-look-review/) and as you’d hope, I spent a lot of time out riding in them. As we get into another autumn, one of the first pieces of cycling clothing I’ve dug out to use […]
Autumn Winter Rapha clothing: Pro Team Jersey and Bib tights, Rain jacket and base layer first look review

Clothing companies are increasingly designing their garments to complement each other and to work together as outfits. I learned this last year when Capo Cycling suggested outfits to try and this winter Rapha have suggested the same. The advantage for us as customers is that as well as getting items of clothing that will work […]