Milan Sanremo – an odd race… extremely long, yet often finishes in a sprint… mostly flat, yet features 3 three climbs designed to make it harder for the sprinters… finishes in a sunny beach resort, yet famed for terrible weather… The first editions of the race were notable for their extreme cold, the first race …
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Same as it ever was…
There’s no denying – riding a road bike, “off-road” is fun! A bike equipped with skinny tires, minimal frame clearance, with handling characteristics to match. A machine that was designed for high-speed tarmac velocity… Despite these inadequacies or rather because of them, the satisfaction of clearing, the un-clearable, riding the unrideable only adds to the …
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 …
Best of 2015 – Sportful Moments
It’s that time of year again when we reflect on everything that happened over the last 12 months in the Sportful world, looking back it’s been a good year! Here’s our top 10 ‘Sportful Moments’ for 2015 1. World Champion – Peter Sagan. Kitting out the world champion is always special for a clothing …
The Perfect Balance – The NEW Fiandre NoRain Bibtight
Striking the perfect balance in life is a quandary we all face. Work versus family life, beers versus hangover… Important, daily considerations… Too much of one will have an impact on the other. And so this balancing act applies to the design of the Fiandre NoRain Bibtight: Weather protection versus range of movement. For autumn …
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 …
The Fiandre Light Wind Jersey – It’s Called A Jersey But It’s Like A Jacket?!
There’s no getting away from it, the seasonal change has happened, summer seems a distant memory, the clocks have changed, shorter days lay ahead. While many maybe seeking a rest, an opportunity to put the bike away for a few weeks… autumn is the best kept secret for those cyclist’s that continue to ride… Those …
Fiandre & the Falling Leaves
Pre race nerves are nothing new, any competitor, will be accustomed to that unsettled feeling in their stomach, a sleepless night, followed by a morning of nervous energy… A forecast that showed unsettled weather for the final classic of the season; Il Lombardia only accentuated this feeling. However as someone who was simply spectating, these …
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; …