Wonderful hot weather performance; it doesn't come cheap but it's still great value
Comfortable bib shorts once you're on the bike, but an absolute faff to get on and off
Well-fitting socks with good wicking properties – but the design may divide opinion...
Superbly comfortable and supportive shoes... it's just the price that's the sticking point
Perfect for long summer riding, it has quickly become a favourite
Quality glasses from a long-standing manufacturer, with useful features that work well in most conditions
Stable and reasonably light with internals that will go on for an age, although you have to pay top-end pricing
An excellent race cut jersey for an excellent price
Very comfortable bibs with top-end pad at a more competitive price – leg length is distinctly Italian, mind
Brilliantly effective tyre boot that can also be used to buy cake
Well priced, funky looking jersey that is great for riding in the summer heat
Fast-reacting aero road bike with a very good ride quality
An extraordinary collection of unusual stories about the Giro, told by 100 of its less well known participants
Understated style from a pair of bibs that deliver across the board
Perfect for light touring and bikepacking, it's exceptionally easy to mount, unload and repack, but buy spare drybags
A great bit of kit, but a very marginal gain suited to those with cash to burn
Decent bike cleaner that achieves consistently good results on all surfaces
Light, windproof layer ideal for spring and summer, but some other colours would be nice
They are good shorts, but overpriced for what they deliver
Really comfortable gloves that are a pleasure to wear on long days out
