Comments on: 2009 The Year in Review

By: Pedale.Forchetta

Pedale.Forchetta — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:55:23 +0000

What Stefan said.

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:47:59 +0000

I’ve not used the Giro gloves, the segmented padding looks interesting though.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:38:44 +0000

It doesn’t really get much colder than 45 here so they should work for me. Thanks for the info.

Have you used the Giro Lusso/LX glove? I love the look of this glove but reading some early reviews they seem to problem with discoloration and the overall build quality seems to be very poor. I’ve read some reviews of the gloves falling apart after a couple months. I spoke to the Giro reps at Interbike and they claimed they were fixing some of these issues for 2010 which might be the reason they changed the name from Lusso to LX but I don’t know for sure if anythings changed.

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:42:38 +0000

Hi Josh,

Yes I’ve got a pair. Love the outside, the leather padded palms are just the right thickness and the clean lycra back is classic Rapha. They’re not intended to be winter gloves… I’d rate them as perfect between 50-65F, depending on your circulation you might be happy with them into the mid 40s.

My one quibble, is the inside seams. Again depending on how fussy you are, you may or may not notice them. I’d like them to be less apparent. Much cheaper gloves from Specialized and Oakley have better inner seams. This was the issue that compromised last year’s winter gloves for me and these are substantially better but there’s still room for improvement.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:26:29 +0000

Have you gotten your hands on the Rapha Pro Team Winter Gloves? Any thoughts on them?

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:31:36 +0000

Many thanks Kurt. Ventoux in 2012, now that’s a goal worth riding for.

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:29:54 +0000

Now that sounds like a plan. Fingers crossed for Europe in 2010.

By: Mark Rushton

Mark Rushton — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:56:34 +0000

Happy New Year and looking fwd to your site in 2010. if you make it to Europe, post on your site and maybe we can all meet up. We might even get Brian Palmer off his island and get his his bling bikes out on the mainland

By: Dad

Dad — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:01:27 +0000

Here’s to 2010 Velo my boy. You know we’re rooting for you. This review, while quite short, did give your readers a taste of what 2009 was about for you. As for the comments, please keep ’em coming they add much to every posting. Even the snarkey ones. Best to all your readers everywhere.
Dad.

By: Franco

Franco — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:33:28 +0000

Michael: Great thanks for the writing and photography shared this past year. Eager anticipation of your next postings in 2010.

And, my first order has been placed at Perren Street this evening – ultimate bundle plus some additional accessories. Thank you for the introductions and reviews. Eager anticipation of receipt now and riding in Rapha for the remainder of the cold season.

All the best in 2010 and realizing the passion for photography (and riding)!

Franco