Compliance Information

This page is linked from my website and YouTube videos so anyone can see the relationships I have with companies and the basis on which I have been given or loaned products and services.  

 

 My aim is to be transparent.  Before I accept any product for review, I set ground-rules.  

 

1. I respect embargoes  

 

2. I DO show providers video in advance to check I have not got anything factually wrong and, if I'm critical, to give them the right to comment.  I NEVER seek approval or give them veto on my comments.

 

3. Providers cannot influence the content of my review.  I value my journalistic integrity and audience relationship more highly than a relationship with any business.

 

4. After the video is released I offer to return the product, keep it for longer term testing, or raffle it to raise money for charity.   

Paid Endorsements

None

Brand Ambassador

None. Previously Pearl Izumi in exchange for kit and exposure and Science in Sport Academy

Paid Reviews 

None. Ever. 

Affiliate Links

Mainly Amazon.  Also Baresocks (https://baresocks.com/?ref=Always ), Also DJI Neo and Kactoily water quality tester

Discounts

Rapha UK Industry standard discount RAB Equipment discount for forthcoming backpacking expedition (% varies) 

 

Rab Equipment gave Liz and I discount on 10 items of hiking clothing ahead of our Iceland trip summer 2024

 

Camping / bikepacking kit

Terra Nova - Jupiter Lite Bivi, retained for photo shoot then given to me in exchange for product photos

Laser Compact 1 tent - Loaned for Torino Nice Rally ride and returned 

Rab Equipment - Neutrino 200 sleeping bag. Loaned for Torino Nice and retained for own use

Aeon LT25 rucksack.  Sent for review and retained for personal use.  Discount on other hiking equipment

 

Clothing - most sent for review and can't be re-used by another reviewer

Altura - Jacket, jersey, arm warmers, gloves, cargo shorts.  Sent for review and retained for personal use

Giro UK - 1 MTB helmet. 1pr shoes

Rab Equipment - Jacket, jersey, light-weight waterproof, 2x shorts, t-shirt.  Sent for review and retained for personal use.

Subsequently sent heavy-duty waterproof, waterproof shorts, waterproof trousers, insulated gillet

Torm.cc - 2 Jerseys, 1 neck warmer

Darn Tough - 5 pairs of socks

Extreme Eyewear - 1 set of Oakley frames with prescription glasses

 

Bike and/or Camera Tech

Garmin - Varia 515 reviewed and returned

Varia 715 attempted to return but no response

Bryton - Garda rear radar. Retained for long term testing as firmware improves

Cycliq - Fly 12 Sport. Retained for long term testing

Tubolito - 6 tubes given for review during Torino Nice Rally

SeeSense - Ace rear light sent for review. Offer of return refused

Akaso - Brave 7 Camera sent for review. Raffaled.

Spoked - 90 free use of App for review

Zero Zero Robotics - Hover Camera X1. Sent for video review and retained for long term testing and use.  Have offered to buy.

Fumpa Pumps - Rechargeable electric bike pumps currently being tested.  Raffaled.

Cycplus Cube - Raffaled. 

Fara All Road bike - returned. Discount on buying a Fara bike.

MyMonX - Health tracking watch. Returned

DJI Neo - Retained for long term testing

Redshift Sports

I've created a separate section for this company because I've been a long term supporter of their products and, in return, they send me items to try, to review and to keep.  That said, I don't take or keep items I don't think I can use.

2 Shockstop stems, both retained and in use on bicycles

2 Shockstop seatposts, PRO and regular both retained and in use on bicycles

3 Kitchensink bars and accessories, one for a viewer giveaway, other two in use on bicycles

1 Set arclight clipless pedals, retained for long term review 

1 Top Shelf Handlebar, retained for long-term review