Sidi Sixty Road Shoes

The Sidi Sixty road shoes – made to celebrate Sidi’s 60th birthday – offer an uncompromisingly stiff sole with adjustable ventilation but this is balanced with excellent comfort that’s sufficient for day-long rides. However, the hefty £360 price for a pair of shoes quipped with a Velcro strap, albeit in addition to the dial system … Read more

Tour de France TV broadcasts urged to give stage winners more airtime over GC battle

During Sunday’s stage 15 showdown in the shadow of Mont Blanc, Wout Poels’ maiden Tour de France stage win was decided well before the final hundred metres, the veteran climber — part of four Sky/Ineos yellow jersey-winning teams for three different riders — finally getting his day in the sun. Poels, a victim of his own success in besting his breakaway companions with … Read more

Vanelli Proline Bib Shorts

The Vanelli Proline Bib Shorts are a sleek and thigh-hugging pair of bibs at a very competitive price point, and this is despite them being Vanelli’s top-of-the-range bibs. Seams have been minimised for aerodynamic gains, which has the added benefit of reducing any potential for friction against your skin. The third-party YBC Unico pad proved … Read more