Category Archives: Clothing

Cycling influenced Le Coq Sportif polo shirts

Posted on 21 September 2010 by Alex

Spotted this while checking out Le Coq Sportif’s Eroica competition. It’s a very nice take on their original cycling kit but done in a modern fashion style. It’s available to buy online at Shop Le Coq for 120 Euro There’s … Continue reading →

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Assos may be good kit but the look stops me buying

Posted on 9 September 2010 by Alex

I saw Simon Lamb of La Gazzetta Della Bici mention Assos this afternoon and that they’re doing a “heritage” range next year. I remembered that I’d seen Fignon wearing Assos in his Renault days, so it was no surprise one … Continue reading →

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Paul Smith and Rapha Condor

Posted on 2 September 2010 by Alex

Love the visual twists and the tight focus shooting. Really clean piece of work. Via the fantantically dapper 00o00 blog

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Etape du Tour survival: Your clothing and kit

Posted on 20 June 2010 by Alex

So we’ve done the bike, now to deal with the other big area of equipment: what to wear for the big day. The most important elements to get right are those that will have most contact during the ride: shorts … Continue reading →

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Waterbottle and cycling cap by Marc Jacobs

Posted on 15 May 2010 by Alex

The last few spring/summer collections have seen bike accessories becoming increasingly common in mainstream fashion. This season Marc Jacobs is on the case with a range of caps and waterbottles available in Marc by Marc Jacobs stores. The cap comes … Continue reading →

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Bont A1 shoes first ride impressions review

Posted on 30 April 2010 by Alex

I first spotted Bont cycling shoes back in 2008 when they were being hidden under overshoes by the all-conquering Great Britain Track team. Given their commitment to the best kit, that immediately marked them out as worth investigating. Since then … Continue reading →

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My Rapha Spring/Summer 2010 wishlist

Posted on 12 February 2010 by Alex

The big headline is Rapha for Women at last! Obviously my first response is to make a list of the things I want. The lightweight jersey in light blue would be nice if I’m doing the Etape this year (of … Continue reading →

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Imperial Winter Series 2009/10: 4th Cat, 17 January 2010

Posted on 21 January 2010 by Alex

(Photo by Lucy @ Imperial RT who organises the Winter Series) See that rain? I’ve not ridden in anything quite so torrential in ages. Or so cold. On the plus side my white Mavic Razors are not as muddy as … Continue reading →

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Things that put people off cycling: cycle specific clothing

Posted on 18 January 2010 by Alex

Wearing lycra to ride your bike makes you weird. The truth is that the vast majority of people who ride bikes do so without pseudo-scientific technical fabrics or specialist footwear. This occurred to me while reading something Mark at iBikeLondon … Continue reading →

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Back in Black: Why black shorts make you a better dressed cyclist

Posted on 14 January 2010 by Alex

Women have the little black dress. Very few women have just the one. This should tell the predominately male cycling population something. Sadly, far too many choose to ignore a simple truth: black is the most stylish of colours. Rapha … Continue reading →

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