Performance

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,…

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…

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…

Created and designed in Melbourne Australia, and distributed through select cycling stores, MAAP produce premium cycling apparel for men and women who appreciate quality, design and art. MAAP’s philosophy is all about creating cycling staples with longevity; combining timeless style with premium quality and performance fabrics. Their products are proven on the road, in real…

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…

Italian company Campagnolo is famed for building drivetrains and wheels for road bikes since the 1930s. They are involved in sponsoring and providing equipment to many professional cyclists and cycling teams all over the world. In 2018 they released their range of specialist road cycling clothes, that combine technological innovation with Italian style. The design…

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…

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…

In early 2015, Lumiere founders Matt and Joe, set themselves a challenge: if they could create kit they were proud of, kit they’d love to ride in, they’d release it for sale to the public. Luckily for us, they succeeded. The first thing you notice about Lumiere is the striking design. This isn’t the work…