Performance

Black Sheep Cycling is one of a bunch of exciting new clothing brands to come out of Australia in the last few years. They’ve made a name for themselves with eye-catching, artistic and limited edition kits. As their name suggests, they want their riders to stand out from the crowd, so these seasonal kits are…

In 1969, L. Gore & Associates invented Gore-Tex, a game-changing performance fabric still used by many leading brands for outdoor wear. In 1985, L. Gore & Associates started experimenting with waterproof, windproof and breathable bike clothing. They didn’t look back. Now Gore Bike Wear is one of the biggest and most trusted names when it…

Le Col is the brainchild of Yanto Barker – an international cyclist with team GB for more than ten years. He’s used his knowledge of elite training and competition to create a new line of high performance kit. All products go through a rigorous two-step testing process – first by Yanto himself and then by…

Louis Garneau is a Canadian ex-Olympic cyclist that began his company in the early 1980s. His ambitions were to wear his clothing brand during the 1984 Olympic Games and to produce quality garments for cyclists everywhere. Starting in his parent’s garage, he built his company into a leading brand in the cycling industry. The company…

Madison started out as a small bicycle shop in 70s London to become one of the leading names in the UK bike industry. Over the years the brand has developed its philosophy of ‘Cycle Everywhere’. Under this banner, it’s clothing arm offers something for every type of cyclist – from commuters and first-time sportive riders…

Assos is the Swiss giant of cycling kit. Widely credited with inventing the skinsuit, they’ve been innovating since the mid 70s. Assos is a family business. Founder, Tony Maier started producing kits for local teams in his basement. His Mum came up with the brand name (from the Greek word for ‘ace’). Tony’s son and…

Castelli is a powerhouse of Italian performance cycling kit. It traces its roots back to 1876 when Vittore Gianni founded a specialist sports tailoring shop in Milan. Armando Castelli later took over Gianni’s workshop, and his son, Maurizio, founded Castelli in 1974. Castelli is responsible for some of the biggest innovations in bike clothing: the first aerodynamic Lycra shorts, the first…

Amreet Singh and Yuva Viswanathan founded RedWhite in Singapore in 2014 after a punishing 200km ride. Frustrated by the lack of bib shorts designed to make long rides bearable, they decided to create their own. Six months later RedWhite launched The BIB – designed specifically for ultra-distance riders. The chamois is breathable, anti-bacterial and thermal-moulded…

Pietro Santini started his eponymous company in 1965 to design and produce quality cycling kit exclusively in Italy. It began when he took over an artisan knitwear factory from his sisters. Pietro’s passion for cycling took hold and the rest is history. Santini is now one of the most widespread and recognised cycling brands on…