After 200 km and progressive adjustments on the G8 Performance Pro Series 2620 insole, the #fizik R1B Uomo feels very promising. The lack of silly Velcros make me happy. If you are thinking of getting a pair, know that the last / sizing is a departure from previous models: you may find that you need to go down half a size. Also, if you find that your feet are a difficult fit, the R1B may be your answer, not to mention being one of the best looking road cycling shoes on the market today. And you don’t need to trade comfort with some truly hideous ‘oven mouldable’ gimmicks that look like covered Birkenstocks. #velodome #g8performance

A Torx wrench, one of my man cave buddies. #uniortools #velodome

If you’re the only one that turns up for a club ride, is it still a club ride? I bet Aristotle didn’t see that coming. #velodome #depelgrim #cyclinginflanders (at Temse)

You could say we were having way too much fun in the rain… #eroica #roadslikethese #whyweride #velodome #dromarti (at Eroica at Gaiole in Chianti)

Eric’s secret beauty regime: be in the wheel of Canadian ex-pro Alex Stieda for 205k. White clay facial mask available exclusively at the wet #eroica spa. I thought the 205k was tough enough on a sunny day a few years ago, but in the wet? Forza! #roadslikethese #outsideisfree #whyweride #velodome (at Eroica at Gaiole in Chianti)

Wool, steel. More wool, more steel. Woolly steel. Steely wool. Salami, red wine… fuel for the road. #roadslikethese #outsideisfree #whyweride #eroica #velodome (at Antica Macelleria Cecchini)

Because it’s awesome. #velodome #eroica #whyweride #outsideisfree #roadslikethese #dromarti (at Lamole)

Did you say there’s a feed station around the corner?! #velodome #eroica #dressliveride #whyweride #outsideisfree #roadslikethese (at Radda in Chianti)