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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

7mesh was formed by a three industrious Canadians, Calum Davidson, Tyler Jordan and Ian Martin in 2013. Their vision was to create innovative and technical clothing for both roadies and mountain bikers. With their experience in the technical outdoor clothing industry, the Squamish locals had the idea of providing cyclists with clothing perfect for the…

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…