Most stylish piece of cycling kit?

[XXtwindad]

Prompted the departure of my Rapha Paul Smith jersey, I'm wondering what people consider the most stylish piece of cycling apparel they own. I like good looking kit. I think Rapha was great back in the day, but they seemed to have lost their way when it comes to sartorial stuff.

Hard to beat Isadore and Café du Cycliste. I think they'd have to be right at the top when it comes to fashion forward cycling clothing. The Cima Coppi V4 Ultralight looks right up my alley as well. This Isadore merino membrane vest is, by far, my favorite piece of kit that I own. Looks totally bad ass off the bike.

Others?

[NoMoreParagon]

Pas Normal Studios

Really good stuff


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[scoobydrew]

I love my Isadore bibs and thermal long sleeve jersey. Most used pieces in my rotation this time of year.

If you're into more pieces that have more subtle designs, check out Ornot. They have a collection of "casual" clothing geared towards cycling as well.

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by NoMoreParagon

Pas Normal Studios

Really good stuff


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I find their jackets do not wick moisture that well. However, their jerseys are excellent.

I am starting to dig Velocio. I really like their high collars and beefy zippers.
Q36.5 bibs are still the best but I am considering trying Velocio
Ostory make great warm-weather jerseys.
Richard Sachs has the best caps.

[scoobydrew]

Originally Posted by joosttx

Q36.5 bibs are still the best but I am considering trying Velocio

FWIW, I picked up a pair of Velocio bibs over the holidays. Only have a handful of 40-50 mile rides on them so far, but so far they're one of the most comfy bibs I've used. Quality is top notch as well.

[macaroon]

I'm not sure "stylish" and "cycling" should appear in the same sentence.

I've delved into instagram, and from what I've seen of the so called "stylish" cyclists...... they tend to be middle aged men with shaved legs, calf length socks, spandex and a plastic hat. When they get off the bike they waddle about like a penguin due to their silly shoes.

Occasionally there'll be an attempt to colour coordinate items of clothing with the bicycle, surely no one sane does that unless they're being paid to?

[colker]

Originally Posted by macaroon

I'm not sure "stylish" and "cycling" should appear in the same sentence.

I've delved into instagram, and from what I've seen of the so called "stylish" cyclists...... they tend to be middle aged men with shaved legs, calf length socks, spandex and a plastic hat. When they get off the bike they waddle about like a penguin due to their silly shoes.

Occasionally there'll be an attempt to colour coordinate items of clothing with the bicycle, surely no one sane does that unless they're being paid to?

Style is about the man. Coppi and De Vlaeminck. It does not get any better. T
Edit: i really want the Mars Flandria jersey Rdv is wearing here.

[Bob Ross]

Personally I'm of the belief that there is no cycling kit that fits the meaning of the word "stylish".

Dressing like a dork is the cost of entry into this activity, and I'm happily willing to pay that cost, but I have no illusions that anybody's cycling kit is going to make me not look like a dork and suddenly start looking like a runway model.

That being said, it's a tossup between my Assos bib shorts and my Louis Garneau bib knickers as to which piece of kit has generated the most compliments. So maybe they're my most "stylish"?

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Personally I'm of the belief that there is no cycling kit that fits the meaning of the word "stylish".

Dressing like a dork is the cost of entry into this activity, and I'm happily willing to pay that cost, but I have no illusions that anybody's cycling kit is going to make me not look like a dork and suddenly start looking like a runway model.

That being said, it's a tossup between my Assos bib shorts and my Louis Garneau bib knickers as to which piece of kit has generated the most compliments. So maybe they're my most "stylish"?

Gotta disagree with you here, Bob. It seems incongruous, on a site devoted to lauding the beauty of bikes, that its assumed you look like a total schlep on said steeds.

I'm with Colker. Look up "cycling" and "stylish" and two names come to my mind: Coppi and Anquetil.

Bibs are more about function and comfort for me, but jerseys are where you have lot more leeway for expression. The Rapha Paul Smith "La Corsa Rosa" is another grail jersey and I like the throwback ethos of Velobici's jerseys.

[colker]

DE Vlaeminck, as usual, setting the sunday mood. From the era when people had style.

[asindc]

Originally Posted by colker

DE Vlaeminck, as usual, setting the sunday mood. From the era when people had style.

Love that photo.

[hellvetica]

http://www.bernardridesagain.com

You're welcome.

[ibis]

Originally Posted by hellvetica

http://www.bernardridesagain.com

You're welcome.

I have a few Bernard kits. Good stuff. Brandon is a good guy, with a good eye for aesthetics. The new seamless kits are really comfortable too. I was hoping he'd have more winter options this year.

[Old School]

Originally Posted by hellvetica

http://www.bernardridesagain.com

You're welcome.

Can I get my name on it? Or just "Bernard" or "Eddie Bauer"

[Old School]

The only things missing from that pic were ManBuns and Fixie gravel bikes