Following on from my reviews of the rather excellent Giro Empire VR90 MTB shoes and the equally superb Giro Privateer R I’ve been testing Giro’s Republic shoes. They’re not far from being the middle choice between the full on raciness of the Empire and … Continue reading Giro Republic LX Shoes
I did it. Steel bike incoming. Ditto a Brooks Cambium saddle, nice thin mudguards and a rack. There’ll also be a rear rack bag on the way and, maybe, some panniers. But, in the meantime, I’ve been playing around with … Continue reading The Ornot Bar Bag
That’s a Mac keyboard, And that jacket right there, rolled, up, occupies about half its length. The Mac keyboard is very small. There are other jackets that pack up perhaps a little smaller but we’re talking one of the smallest … Continue reading Craft Featherlight Jacket
I first reviewed a selection of Chapeau kit last year and was impressed. That continued to be the case when I looked at their winter thermal jersey. They’ve refreshed their range of jerseys for 2017 and I reckon they’ve come … Continue reading Chapeau jerseys 2017: the Tempo and the Club
The disc wheelset has pretty much arrived now. The dearth of choice is finished. Regardless of discs ability to cut through skin, shoes and hardened steel they look like sticking around for a while. And they’re not just the preserve … Continue reading Bax Carbon disc wheelsets
You might have come across Funkier on sites such as Chain Reaction and Merlin Cycles. It’s good value stuff. Funkier actually started off as a women’s clothing brand and branched out into cycling gear. So they’ve got experience in putting … Continue reading Funkier Merano K Pro Base Layer
Tough crowd. Imagine breaking into new markets. It’s not easy. Yeah, it helps if you’re an established brand that’s demonstrably associated with cycling, but getting into a market segment is still a big ask. That’s what Giro, better known for … Continue reading Giro Factor ACC shoes
This one’s been a staple in the Castelli winter range for a while now. The go to winter jacket. Castelli say this of it: “Everything Castelli does is somehow designed to make you faster. Think of this as your go-fast-in-July … Continue reading Castelli Espresso 4 winter jacket
I am prone to hyperbole. You may have got that from some of my reviews but, honestly, those products where I am prone to that kind of outburst are the top of the tree. There may be some hyperbole here … Continue reading Castelli Sorpasso Bibtights
What’s your view on climate change? Because, you know, in certain countries you may never need to wear this jacket. Indeed, if it lasts as long as I think it will, then even the Swiss may not be able to … Continue reading Assos iJ.bonKa.6 Cento fit jacket
