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Albion Cycling’s Winter Apparel Has Landed and We Picked Our Favorite Piece

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Albion Cycling’s Winter Apparel Has Landed and We Picked Our Favorite Piece

Albion Cycling, known for its robust cycling apparel, just announced its Winter 2024 lineup, with a full men’s and women’s drop, and one piece in particular caught our eye. The Zoa Mountain Jacket (£240) is an insulated riding jacket, meant for those cold desert sunsets and long, exposed wintery climbs.

The Pertex® Quantum face fabric provides excellent windproofing and is combined with Primaloft Gold Active Insulation, to retain maximum loft and warmth to weight by removing the need for stitched baffles. Using a synthetic insulation also means that the Mountain Jacket maintains its warmth even when wet, and has loft retention to withstand repeated packing and unpacking.

See more at Albion Cycling.

Is Dark-Colored Cycling Apparel Actually Hotter?

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Is Dark-Colored Cycling Apparel Actually Hotter?

Common sense says that dark cycling apparel will be hotter on sunny days. But what does science say? Unfortunately, not much. There’s very little concrete data on the role color plays in keeping you comfortable on a bike. So, Travis did some research, read some papers, and asked some brands to chime in. One of them actually did!

Cassiopeia Shop Visit: Boulder’s Female-Forward Cycling Cafe

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Cassiopeia Shop Visit: Boulder’s Female-Forward Cycling Cafe

You’ll find mostly women’s apparel hanging on the racks at Boulder’s newest cycling shop, Cassiopeia. Opened in late September, the “female-forward” store features boutique brands like Ostroy, Jelenew, and Fingerscrossed, and doubles as a cycling café and Velospa. Hailey Moore takes a shop visit to Cassiopeia to chat with owner Diana Freeman about the store’s unique business concept, find out what exactly is a Velospa, the membership model, and more!

We Love Rivendell’s “Always Swimming Upstream” Fish Hoodie

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We Love Rivendell’s “Always Swimming Upstream” Fish Hoodie

Rivendell’s merch offerings seemingly always nail the mark. Take these “Always Swimming Upstream” Fish Hoodies for example. What better way to describe the brand’s unique approach to bicycle design? They’re discharge printed on heavyweight Independent Trading Company blanks and available in green or heather grey and are stock for $60 and shipping today from Rivendell.

Want to see countless examples of how Rivendell swims upstream? Take a look in our Archives below. As the longest-running “alt cycling” website, we know a thing or two about swimming upstream, too!

Casual Women’s Cycling Shorts Round-Up: Rapha Explore Shorts, ORNOT Women’s Mission Short, Fjallraven S/F Rider’s Hybrid Short and Ripton Diesel Jorts

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Casual Women’s Cycling Shorts Round-Up: Rapha Explore Shorts, ORNOT Women’s Mission Short, Fjallraven S/F Rider’s Hybrid Short and Ripton Diesel Jorts

For the start of summer, Hailey Moore shares a brief review of four casual women’s cycling short options: the Rapha Women’s Explore Shorts, ORNOT Women’s Mission Short, Fjällräven S/F Rider’s Hybrid Short and Ripton Diesel Jorts. Find your new warm-weather uniform for on and off the bike! 

2024 MAAP Alt_Road

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2024 MAAP Alt_Road

MAAP is best known for pushing the aesthetic of cycling apparel, bridging between trendy Gorpcore and traditional silhouttes. The vessel for this expansion is its Alt_Road line, which for 2024, has a number of new kit pieces. Our favorite are these Alt_Road Overshorts ($135). They’re a loose-fitting shorts meant to be worn over bibs, or perhaps with nothing underneath at all. Check out the full Alt_Road drop at MAAP.

Cascada’s Warm Weather All-Road Apparel

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Cascada’s Warm Weather All-Road Apparel

With warmer weather on the way, apparel company Cascada has a full run of lightweight jerseys, cargo bibs, and baselayers in its new summer drop. All of Cascada’s apparel is made in Italy, and these new jerseys feature micro-perforations to keep you cool on the hottest of days. The new cargo bibs feature an OEKO-tex chamois, cargo pockets, and an all-new abrasion-resistant material on the legs.

Check out the full drop at Cascada.

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Shredly and Marley Blonsky Capsule Collection

Shredly, the trailblazer in women’s outdoor apparel brand renowned for its vibrant and performance-driven designs, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest collaboration: the Shredly x Marley Blonsky Capsule Collection. In partnership with Marley Blonsky, esteemed cyclist and co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, this limited edition collection brings together Marley’s and Shredly’s mission: celebrating diversity and empowering cyclists and athletes of all shapes and sizes. Available today at Shredly.com.