The Guide to the Best Cycling Clothing

There are a lot of reasons to buy a new set of cycling clothing. Perhaps you have just bought a new bicycle, your old cycling clothing is worn out, your salary has just been paid or a new cycling season is starting. Of course we could continue like this for a while! Whatever your reason, buying the right cycling clothing is not as simple as it seems. To ensure that you will soon be on your bike with the perfect cycling clothing set, we have created a guide on the best way to buy your cycling clothing for men.

What bike do you ride?

First of all, it is useful to ask yourself on which bike you will wear the cycling clothing. This will help you know better what you are looking for when shopping for clothing. A set of cycling clothing for long tours must meet different requirements than competition clothing. Although everyone naturally has personal preferences and requirements for their cycling clothing, we have listed the most important requirements of the three most common cycling disciplines.

Long tours

On long bike rides it is important that the cycling clothing set offers the perfect combination of comfort and speed. Because you often spend a long time on the bike, the shirt must fit comfortably and the chamois in the pants must offer a lot of comfort. The cycling jersey must also have pockets so that you can take the necessary food with you.

Driving competition

If you are looking for clothing for competitions, you should look for sleek aerodynamic cycling clothing. Look at the fabric of the cycling clothing: is it of the right elasticity and what material is the product made of? Some types of fabric have up to 10 percent less air resistance than regular polyester shirts.

Gravel biking

When gravel biking it is important that the cycling clothing stays in place. Because you move a lot and cycle over uneven paths, it is advisable to look for cycling shorts with suspenders. Also take a cycling shirt that stays in place, a cycling shirt with a silicone gripper at the bottom is a must.

Search for the right cycling clothing

Now that you know what requirements your cycling clothing set for men must meet, you can start looking! When looking for cycling clothing, there are a few things you can pay attention to. Just like with racing bikes, you can also spend as much money as you want on cycling clothing. It is advisable to be realistic about the requirements you set and the amount you want to spend on them. Is a price too good to be true? Then that is unfortunately often the case. Cheap cycling clothing is often less comfortable and usually does not last as long. Investing in a good set of cycling clothing is not only better for your wallet in the long term, it also ensures that you enjoy cycling more. Because let's face it, no one rides a bike for fun with a chamois chamois or a shirt riding up.

Check the quality of cycling clothing

Because cycling clothing is often purchased online these days, it is advisable to check the quality. This is of course self-explanatory in a physical store, but it is of course more difficult to recognize online. To avoid surprises, look at the country where the clothing was made. Almost all major cycling brands produce their clothes in Europe. This is because cycling clothing from Europe is usually of better quality than cycling clothing from other parts of the world. It may also be worthwhile to read the technical description of the clothes. If information is limited or insufficient, you often know enough.

Finally

In short, you go through three steps when selecting cycling clothing:

• First of all, think carefully about the requirements that the clothing must meet.
• You then look for cycling clothing that meets these requirements.
• Finally, check the quality of the clothing so that you are sure that you have found the right price/quality ratio.

If you have any questions after reading this manual, please send us a message. Acelera is happy to help you!