The right cycling shirt for men: an absolute must!

When you complete your cycling outfit, wearing the right cycling shirt for men is super important. Therefore, when ordering cycling clothing, make sure that the cycling shirt meets your requirements. Are you an avid cyclist or do you ride less often? Do you have a narrow or fuller figure? Do you ride a racing bike, gravel bike or mountain bike? Discover in this blog how to order the best cycling shirt for men!

Level in cycling

First consider carefully what your level of cycling is. It is best to determine this yourself. Are you obsessed with your time and maximum speed on the bike? And do you prefer to ride every day? Then you fall into the category of avid cyclists. This group usually opts for a tighter cycling shirt that fits closely around the body. Aerodynamics and lightweight material are very important here. If you ride your bike less often, it may still be worthwhile to wear a lightweight pro shirt. Besides the fact that you look so good :-) a good cycling jersey also influences your sports performance. Do you cycle less than once a month? Then the choice of shirt makes a little less difference. You probably won't mind a slightly looser fit.

Physical stature and size

The body and your posture naturally have a major influence on the size of the cycling jersey. Although we always see extremely toned bodies in cycling races, in practice there are also a lot of cyclists with an extra size. We wrote especially for men who are looking for cycling clothing in a large size this blog. Because sizes often differ from brand to brand, it is important to first study the size chart before ordering. Cycling clothing is designed to fit a little tighter. So take your 'normal' size and assume that the clothing fits snugly around your body. Are you unsure about your size? You can always reach Acelera via chat, email or telephone.

Type of shirt per bicycle

The type of bike you ride has a major influence on the shirt you wear. Here are a number of rules of thumb that suit the bicycle and the type of shirt you wear.

- Racing bike

On a racing bike it's all about speed, time and aerodynamics. Cycling shirts have also been adapted to this. A good racing bike shirt is designed to be light and fast, just like the bike. The shirts fit closely, are lightweight and made for ultimate performance.

- Gravel bike

The gravel bike is somewhere between a racing bike and a mountain bike. On this bike you are looking for the balance between speed and fun on gravel roads. You can wear a tight cycling shirt here, but a little freedom of movement during off-road riding is not an unnecessary luxury. So choose a cycling shirt with a lot of stretch, or a less tight-fitting fabric.

- Mountain bike

When riding a mountain bike, speed and time are slightly less important. The priority is to be able to move freely and perhaps have a number of extra pockets in which you can take something with you. Choose a special mountain bike shirt that is loose and can withstand a blow.

The right cycling jersey

Now that you have gone through the above points, you should have a clear idea of the right cycling shirt that suits your level, posture and type of bicycle. At Acelera we decided not to make any concessions. The cycling shirts consist of elastic fabrics with high breathability. With a weight of 140 grams per m2 of fabric, the cycling shirt is one of the lightest of its kind. This makes the shirt comfortable and quickly wicks away moisture. Mainly intended for performance on racing bikes and gravel bikes.