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…

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…

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…

SAS have one simple goal: to make performance kit that looks and feels better than anything else you’ve worn before. All their products are manufactured in New York’s garment district in Manhattan, which means they get to personally oversee every stage of design and production. They take a ‘one piece at a time’ approach to…

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…

Nalini was founded by Vincenzo and Claudio Mantovani in 1964. Their focus was on the quality and innovation of the first man-made fibres. They embraced advancing technologies for creating new fabrics and printing their designs on them while using cutting edge treatments. They became a big player in the cycling world when Nalini sponsored professional…

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…

Rapha is a London-based clothing company that needs little introduction. It epitomises the style, culture and attitude of contemporary road biking. In 12 years, Rapha hasn’t wavered from its core vision: to design without compromise for the most discerning of riders. Offering a vast catalogue of high-performance cycling apparel for men and women, Rapha has become instantly recognisable thanks to…

Founded in 2014 with a vision that there must be a way to make and develop cycling apparel that is more sustainable. Velocio makes all their clothing from scratch, using their own fabrics and designs. Their design-first approach is at the heart of everything they do. They are coming up with innovative ways of combining…