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One of the biggest challenges to winter cycling isn’t just the cold weather, it’s the low visibility that comes with shorter daylight hours. This is one main reason why Isadore has collaborated with German lighting specialists OSRAM, to create an innovative line of active lighting apparel. In this review, we’ll be looking at one of their most popular items, the Signature Winter Softshell Jacket x OSRAM. With a retail price of $390, the jacket combines Isadore’s popular softshell jacket with two strips of OSRAM LED illumination. The jacket combines DWR fabric coating for wind and water resistance with a soft…
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Without the right gear, it can be difficult to get the motivation to even leave your house for a ride. That’s where GORE’s C5 winter essential cycling gear comes into play as they offer a unique combination of warmth and breathability to keep you riding as temperature drops. We’ll be looking at two specific items in this review: the C5 Thermo Jersey and the C5 Thermal Bib Tights+. The C5 Thermo Jersey retails for $130 and is offered in a variety of colors from fluorescent green to darker black and blue schemes. Designed using GORE Selected Fabrics, the jersey has…
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For most cyclists, winter isn’t the most difficult season to outfit their rides. Instead, Fall or shoulder season riding can be more challenging as it can be too cold to wear summer kits but too warm for thick winter kits. In this review we’ll be looking at Velocio’s answer to shoulder season riding with four items: Signature Long Sleeve, Thermal Bib Tight, Merino Mesh LS Base Layer and the Winter Wool Socks. We’ll be looking at the Women’s versions but Velocio also offers the same items in men’s versions as well. Colder weather riding or shoulder season is all about…
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As the temperature goes up even a short ride can become a challenge. That’s why it’s important to have a comfortable and breathable summer road cycling kit. In this review, we’ll be looking at a men’s Velocio Block Print SE Jersey, Ultralight Bib Short, and the unisex Ultralight Glove that are optimized for lightweight and breathability. The Block Print SE Jersey is a special seasonal print that retails for $179 and shares the same construction as Velocio’s popular Signature Jersey. Developed for all day comfort in hot weather, the $249 Ultralight Bib Short is one of Velocio’s most minimal bib…
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Although POC is best known for their sleek sunglasses and helmets, they also offer cycling apparel. The POC Essential collection is a full cycling apparel line up that includes everything from socks, bibs, to jackets. In this review, we’ll be focusing on two of the Essential Gloves in the collection – the Mesh Glove and the Road Light Glove. Both gloves feature 4-way stretch mesh fabric for a comfortable fit and ventilation. The fingerless mesh road light retails for $40 while the full-fingered mesh glove is $45. Both gloves are offered in a variety of graphic schemes with POC’s unique…
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As the saying goes “when the going gets tough, the tough gets going.” Applied to cycling, that means you’ll need to still ride even as the temperature or rain starts to drop. Thankfully, the Alé Klimatik collection is designed for warmth and comfort even in winter or wet weather conditions. In this review, we’ll be looking at three men’s items in the Klimatik collection: K-Idro WR Short Sleeve Jersey, K-Idro WR Klima 8H Shammy Bibshorts, and the Guscio Iridescent Reflective Jacket. The K-Idro short sleeve jersey and K-Idro bibshorts offer a double-sided fabric construction for insulation from cold weather while…
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Although Machines For Freedom may sound like a punk rock band, it’s actually a high performance women’s cycling brand. The company was founded in 2013 in Los Angeles to fill a void in women’s cycling apparel. Every piece in the Machines for Freedom Women’s Cycling Clothing product line strives to combine high performance fabrics with streamlined and flattering shapes. In this review, we’ll specifically be looking at two items in their lineup: the Essential Cycling Pants and the Summerweight Longsleeve Jersey in the Moonlight print. The Essential Cycling Pants retail for $158 and were inspired by their best-selling Essential Shorts.…
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When it comes to cycling, having the right cycling kit is essential. Whether you’re on a cooldown ride or doing a century – protection from the elements as well as lightweight and breathable fabrics are the key to comfort. The Alé’ PRS Cycling collection (short for “Pro Racing System”) is designed for just that. The PR-S collection is one of Alé’s top collections and features high tech materials and race fit that has been developed in collaboration with professional racing teams. In this review, we’ll be specifically looking at three men’s items in the PR-S collection: PR-S Dot Short Sleeve…
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Let’s be real, Cycling is a male dominated sport. Not only is it hard to find cycling gear catered to women, we sometimes have to resort to men’s items like cycling shoes to partake in the sport. At least one should be thankful this doesn’t apply to clothing. However, women’s clothing pretty much looks the same as its male counterpart except for the usual color/cut variation. GORE however has taken it a step further with the C7 Women’s Pro Jersey. With a flattering design with features that you didn’t think of, the GORE C7 Women Pro Jersey is at the…