Performance

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…

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…

Bontrager has been on an interesting journey. In the 80s Keith Bontrager, a former motorcycle racer, made his name designing and building cutting edge mountain bikes. In 1995, the Trek Bicycle Corporation acquired Bontrager Cycles and kept Keith on as president. Keith continued to innovate at Trek – focusing mainly on Bontrager-branded bike components. Nowadays,…

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…

Ale has rapidly established itself as a prominent cycling brand, renowned for its exceptional apparel and distinctive Italian aesthetic. The company’s origins lie in its unwavering commitment to designing performance-oriented cycling wear that exudes style and superior functionality. Ale prides itself on utilizing only top-tier materials, such as lightweight and breathable fabrics, to ensure riders…

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…

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…

Giro is a renowned cycling apparel brand of American origin, established more than three decades ago with the objective of propelling innovation, quality, and elegance in cycling gear for riders of all calibers. The brand’s clothing line is meticulously crafted, keeping in mind the trifecta of performance, comfort, and style, utilizing cutting-edge textiles and technologies…