Bike Clothes

Australian-based Attaquer are breaking all the rules normally associated with cycling apparel. ‘Fearless design’ they call it. All we know is this: cover Italian performance wear with front and back peacock feathers and you’re going to turn heads. Attaquer do a range of kits: wild, limited edition full kits (get ’em early while they last);…

Japan, 1964: Hiro Shimizu was racing bikes for the Japanese national team. By chance, at the Asian Championships he got to ride in a special Italian-made nylon jersey – different from the cotton jerseys of his teammates. Hiro’s father – Kinji – worked in the clothing industry. He became fascinated by this new style of…

LA PASSIONE is an exciting new Italian bike clothing company. They stand for high quality, well-designed, Italian-made cycling kit – at a price everyone can afford. They use the same high-end factories and materials as other performance brands, but do not sell through retailers, which keeps the price down. La Passione is a brand for those who want…

This has to be one of the more unusual brand names in bike clothing. According to founder – Tim – goats like getting off the beaten track, climbing hills and sniffing out coffee (!). Rather like your modern road cyclist. ‘Stolen’ adds a whiff of extra adventure. Tim created the brand to ‘work less and…

The Bianchi brand was originally founded in 1885 and is a legend in the cycling world. Instantly you think of the celeste-green bikes ridden by the likes of Coppi, Gimondi, and Pantani. Besides selling bicycles, bike’s parts and accessories, this Italian powerhouse also offers cycling clothing. The Bianchi-Milano line presented on this page is produced…

Pedla is one of a number of new Australian roadwear brands pushing the envelope when it comes to performance and style. They are a lean, boutique brand operating out of Melbourne who produce limited runs (or seasons) of beautiful cycling couture. In their own words: “kit that looks as good as it performs”. Fabrics are…