The first step in dressing comfortably for winter conditions is getting your baselayer right, with the choices available today it’s easy to cover almost every temperature you might go riding in. To help you decide we’ve divided our baselayers by the ideal temperature range, though it’s worth bearing in mind that everyone copes differently with …
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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 …
BodyFit Pro, Sagan & Ronde Van Vlaanderen
Breaking away or deciding the sprint, when BodyFit Pro is in the mix at the end of a race, it’s aerodynamic superiority makes sure that Sportful athletes are always poised for the podium. This year’s Ronde Van Vlaanderen was a perfect example of BodyFit Pro’s qualities; with around 25km & two bergs to go, Tinkoff’s …
Sportful release UCI World Champion edition Pro Team Tinkoff kit
Pro Team Tinkoff’s official technical clothing partner Sportful have launched a limited edition UCI World Champion version of the team’s BodyFit Pro clothing. Sportful and Pro Team Tinkoff have entered into a licensing agreement with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) – owner of the iconic rainbow stripes brand – for the production and sale of this replica …
Escape To L.A.
Los Angeles, California: I’d never been to L.A. let alone ridden my bike there…. I was apprehensive about both experiences. A Christmas road trip ensued that would see us rolling down an empty Sunset Boulevard on the 25th of December – surreal! A city that’s so closely associated with heavy traffic congestion and urban sprawl …
The simple pleasure of riding a bike
While I didn’t ride the Tour de France, I am, like any avid cycling fan, feeling the effects of the 3 weeks. A little sluggish, a little demotivated. It’s something that happens every year, the highs and lows of simply watching the race has left me exhausted… The joy of seeing Sagan in full flight …
Riding with Daniele Bennati
Normal. That’s how it feels working with some of the most amazing athletes in the world. I guess we’ve become numbed to it since we try hard to be close to the riders at Tinkoff Saxo so that we can respond to their needs and to foster the kind of informal communication that leads to …
BODYFIT PRO ALLA NOVECOLLI
Cosa fa di una maglia un mito?….averla forse indossata in un occasione particolare ed aver raggiunto con lei un traguardo? Ecco in breve la storia della Bodyfit Pro di Sportful che i concorrenti della Nove Colli si troveranno nel loro pacco gara fra pochissimi giorni. What makes a legendary kit? Perhaps it’s the victories that have …
Finding Fast – TTT testing in the tunnel
These days everyone has ‘aero’ looking clothing, tight fit, shiny fabrics, strange grooves, stuff that looks fast… but what if it’s not? Common sense would suggest that your average skinsuit should be faster than wearing a jersey and shorts – but we’ve tested some in the windtunnel that are not only slower than our R&D …
The mid-week adventure
Longer days lend themselves to the mid-week adventure; now the sun doesn’t drop until late into the evening, escapism via the bike is not just for the weekend. The lesser road travelled, the so-called “short cut” is always the first choice, if it’s an overgrown dirt track, then so much the better… While a disc …