If you want a field report on the best cycling brands out there, you could go into any café close to Regent’s Park on a Sunday and see them all on literally any guy who’s just finished a spin around the Outer Circle. His jersey’ll be Le Col, his bib Rapha and his gilet by Maap. He’ll have Oakley sunnies at the ready, a Specialized helmet sitting on a nearby table and a bunch of Attaquer and Pas Normal at home for special occasions.
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Rapha Rapha Pro Team Lightweight Jersey
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Le Col Le Col Cargo Bib Shorts
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Van Rysel Men’s Road Cycling Rainproof Long Sleeved Jacket
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Such label-stuffing may invite jocular glances from the other customers, but in reality, this is the guy who’s got his riding on lock. He’s sweat- and chafe-free, and if you look past your own prejudices about lycra, he looks pretty fly too.
Whether you like to wear all your brands at once or you’re looking to become a fanboy of one particular label, this rundown of the best cycling ateliers should hold what you seek. We’ve got spec-heavy helmets, performance-enhancing jerseys and slick bike accessories ahead that’ll have you obsessing over cleats.
What’s in GQ’s guide to the best cycling clothing brands?
What are our favourite pieces of cycling clothing?
If you just want a quick-fire guide to our favourite cycling clothing of the year, we’ve given you a little preview here of our top cycling jerseys, cycling shorts and accessories that we wear cycling every week. Once you embrace them, there’s really no going back.
How we test cycling clothing
There’s an ever-growing cohort of passionate cyclists here at GQ, ranging from those who have completed Ironmans and 100-mile bike races to our avid cycle commuters. Between them all, we’ve tried and tested kit from all of the brands below and then grilled our editors and writers to find out which brands they’d actually go back to and invest their money in. From the Rapha shorts we wear on our way to work every morning to the insulated Van Rysel jacket that got us through triathlon training in the middle of the winter, these picks below are tried, tested and worth your investment.
This guide is then written up by Senior Commerce Writer Daphne Bugler, who’s one of our most passionate cyclists. She’s got all of your bases covered, whether it’s finding the best cycling brands for winter gear, your go-to race ‘fit or a helmet that doesn’t actually look awful but still keeps you safe.
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