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castelli, cc, cover, nano, News, performance, road, shoe - December 8, 2012

Keeps wind and water out with a pro look.

Most overshoes are much of a muchness but the Nano’s have a few features that set them apart from the rest.

The lightweight, stretchy fabric is a much more supple than normal – you’re hardly aware you’re wearing them – and the polyurethane face is waterproof, unlike standard neoprene. Rain and spray can slowly soak in through the seam that joins the upper and lower sections – it’s not taped – but your feet will stay drier than normal in these. Even if water does get in, they still keep your feet reasonably warm, like most other overshoes.

You don’t get as much insulation as with thick neoprene, but the Nanos keep the wind off and allow your feet to heat up inside. There’s good coverage around the sole too with just small holes for your cleat and heel, and that makes a lot of difference. We’ve found them about right for autumn use and milder winter days, swapping to something more hardcore when the mercury dips below about 7°C.

One winter bibtight for all conditions.

One winter tight for all conditions. A technical wonder!
Putting in those base miles over the winter and early spring should be as comfortable as possible.

On a dry day, the FLUIDO NANOFLEX WIND BIBTIGHT is a technical wonder—wind-protection, minimum seams, warm, stretchy and breathable. But when it starts to rain, the real magic kicks in.

Autumn – Time for more relaxed riding

Autumn – Time for more relaxed riding in colorful natural world. As a hobby cyclist who also races every now and then, I often catch myself taking my riding a bit too seriously. Of course you usually follow a strategy and have an idea what training is needed to be competitive or reach specific goals. But at the end of the day, cycling is just a hobby for most of us – one of the best ones though!

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castelli, eroica, italy, News, restro - October 20, 2012

L’Eroica – A Special Day Where Old Is New

Ride the strada biancha of Chianti on pre-1987 bikes, wearing woollen jerseys, and fuelled by decadent Italian food and wine. The L’Eroica is a time capsule of the golden era of cycling and Jered and Ashley Gruber were there to capture the scenery, atmosphere and difficulty of this deceptively gruelling 205km ride where everything old is new for a day.