I’m a big big fan of Giro shoes, you know that, right? So I was, automatically, a big fan of the previous range of Rapha shoes because, some tweaks aside, they were Giro shoes. Some were quite different in look, … Continue reading Rapha Classic and Explore Shoes

I do struggle a bit to find that pair of gloves that really gets me through the coldest days. Most of the time I just make do having tried the really expensive stuff. Normally I just default back to my … Continue reading Galibier Barrier Gloves and Thermo+ Skull Cap

Because of their mixed variety of material there’s something vaguely superhero about the Tiger.2 bibtights. And that’s apposite because, if you’re out there the cold and dark, that’s what you are.  I was really fond of the K-Dry Shark Bibtights that I … Continue reading Parentini Tiger.2 Bibtights

People are raving about this light. Yeah, sorry, predictable but true. It started to gain some traction in early 2017 from a brand which, frankly, I’d never heard of. And all of the reviews were very positive. I saw no … Continue reading Ravemen PR1200 Front Light

The Parentini Mossa was, as far as I was concerned, the definitive all year round rain and wind protection jacket. It was an absolutely sublime thing. It was also nice that they were never ubiquitous. So they had that exclusivity factor. Which … Continue reading The Parentini Vita Jacket

Click here to buy for £44.99 Before I kick off with this review it’s really worth re-reading my review of the See Sense Icon rear light which you can find here but also my Q&A session about their future which you can find here. It’s … Continue reading See Sense Ace (Rear)

Winter is still coming. Though it still looks fairly mild at times.  There’s always something really satisfying about getting out there in the worst conditions. And with Storms Ali and Bronagh having moved through in quick succession there’s been an … Continue reading This is Cambridge roundup: Epic and Omloop

Winter is coming. But let’s get through Autumn first. It’s already gone a bit chilly, last week seeing me commute in with temperatures hovering around 6 degrees and then being a balmy 15 on the way home. It’s hard to … Continue reading Rapha Brevet Insulated Gilet and Midweight Pro Team Jersey

As I passed the chap on the TT bike at 28mph on a 1% gradient at 28mph I decided that my little “clown bike” was actually capable of some quite serious speeds. I should probably caveat that, the chap referred … Continue reading My little Brompton

Click here to buy And Ride20_18 will currently get you 20% off the entire TICC range. “You look like Mr Tumble on a bad day,” said the Mrs as I donned this for the first time. Cheeky. Admittedly it’s sat in … Continue reading This is Cambridge: Hors Categorie Jersey and stuff….