The Glove Guide

Gloves, one of the most important winter essentials! Keeping your hands warm is vital not just for comfort but to make sure you have full control of the bike. With 7 different gloves to choose from in the Sportful collection it’s easy to get a little confused so we’ve put together a guide to help you …

Fiandre: perfect for autumn conditions

There’s a chill in the air, the days are getting shorter and the leaves are dropping, Autumn is here. Time to put some of the ultralight kit back in the wardrobe and get the layers out. The in between seasons can be difficult to dress for, early morning starts at sub 10°C temperatures with dew …

Red Hot – The Fiandre Extreme NeoShell Jacket

Fire Red is “this” season’s colour and features throughout the AW15 Sportful Fiandre line. This punchy, highly visible colour way is the perfect antidote to the contrasting gunmetal grey backdrop that is the winter. Physiologically speaking the colour red has always been therapeutically associated with stimulating body and mind. So add some “fire” to it …

Cold, Wet Hands – The Cyclist’s Kryptonite

  Introducing The Solution: The Fiandre Glove Cold, wet hands are the cyclist’s kryptonite and like the effect it has on the man in the red cape. Even the most hardened of cyclist will feel the debilitating effects. The strong willed cyclist ignores the discomfort but when dexterity suffers and your hands and fingers are …

We Thrive On Harsh Winters

“We thrive on harsh winters” – Taylor Tulip-Close / Late November 2014 This is one “ballsy” statement but say it enough times and you start to believe it; before you know it you’re clipped in and ready to roll. It’s the encouragement to get me out the door when common sense should prevail. It’s raining; …