There are some items of cycling gear that often get overlooked, but which are critical when looked at; gloves is one such item. A good pair will keep us warm, dry, protect us in falls, and allow us to use our smart devices whilst wearing them
We’ve spent the summer looking at several gloves from Danish brand GripGrab, and their Aero TT gloves are a real stand out item. There’s nothing fancy about GripGrab, they simply design items to do as required, and these gloves fit … well, like a glove.
The Tailfin pannier makes any bike a great toruing bike, and opens up a world of adventures for those with carbon road bikes. It’s possibly the best pannier system in the world.
We have Phil Deeker of Rapha Cent Cols fame to thank for this, after we spotted some amazing photos on social media a couple of years ago, and also having watched Ray Meares’ ” Wild France” programme on TV. The region was described as being tranquil with a spectacular landscape; mountains, gorges and limestone plateaus.
A classic ride out on this sportive based route. The official route starts in Corvara, taking on Passos Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella and Gardena, returning to Corvara, a second ascent of the Campolongo, on to Passo Giau.
