Stylish cycling kit

For the t-shirt pocket fanciers, alpkit x circular inc (overland) have produced a run of long sleeve t-shirt jersey in 2 colours

https://www.overland-store.com/products/overland-x-alpkit-reworked-tech-tee-black
https://www.overland-store.com/products/overland-x-alpkit-reworked-tech-tee-grey

^These sold out pretty quickly.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a long sleeve summer jersey? Most of the ones I can find seem to be spring/ autumn weight which I'm not really after.

I can imagine that sagging and not holding weight in the back very well and feeling awful.

You might have better luck just getting some armscreens, Asoss do some (https://www.wiggle.com/p/assos-arm-protector). You might be able to find some kind of pro LS summer skinsuit maybe, but otherwise I'm not sure they are out there

There are quite a few on Aliexpress if you can wait for delivery.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001093973227.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.571c38dahbOfCC&mp=1

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003410673860.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.7.58a57360wMUPAk&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21GBP%21%EF%BF%A137.55%21%EF%BF%A118.77%21%21%21%21%21%4021038ede16909013101461377e5afe%2112000025665214803%21sh%21UK%21166039828

Thank you both! Will take a look!

Sport Pursuit have the Sportful Giara short and long sleeve tees on sale - three good pockets that don’t sag and a really nice fabric. Sizing is a bit more relaxed that their road stuff but still very Italian

White socks. What’s as good as decathlon but available in bulk (5 pairs or so)?

Just taken delivery of a pair of these in mid length (very faint logo) and they're fantastic for the money (free P&P) 👍

Looking for some nice, hard-wearing, cyclable jeans with a good bit of stretch.

Before I go Swrve - which I do like, but tend to fit me a bit funny - are there any other brands to check out?

Just stumbled across this shop in Palma. A bit borderline cringe with some of the details/catchphrases, and the fabric on some of the jerseys seemed really plasticy, but the bibs and lighter weight jerseys seemed great.

I love my MAAP one. Almost mesh like breathable arms, covers a lot of temps with a change of base layer.

https://maap.cc/uk/products/evade-pro-base-ls-jersey-cayenne

Durable, thin, breathable and shortish shorts to wear over liners? simple in style, no mtb branding. Been too hot for jorts and swrve cottons.

MAAP Motion might be the ones but I've no idea what all the numbers mean (176 G/M2..etc) and whether they are thin or not.

https://maap.cc/uk/products/motion-short-raven

Does anybody have any connection to Romance Cycling? I always really liked their stuff, but it's ages since their last 'drop'. Their bibs are the most comfortable I own, but they're getting a bit worn out now...

Swrve also do transverse ones. They're pretty lightweight. Not as lightweight as the old lightweight WWR ones but still.

Otherwise obviously cheapskates will say you can wear any lightweight running / gym short.

These are FIREEEEEE

Perfect length, look very durable, nice colours...Would die paying near 150£ for a pair of shorts though.

Anything similar around?

I always say this but swrve durable cotton trouser shorts?

https://www.swrve.co.uk/collections/shorts/products/durable-cotton-trouser-short

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They actually look great - However 9" inseam is basically a 3/4 length trouser!

Nothing a sewing machine cant sort.

dickies slim fit turned up once? works well for me, one pair is looking like the arse crack seam might go soonish but I've owned them since 2019

yeah my reg dickies have lasted me a long time - The shorts may be a good option.

If there's one near you, might be worth checking out TK Maxx. I got some nice quality denim shorts from there for about £30, with short inseams and wide leg openings. The label was "Albam Utility". Had a big leather logo patch on the back but got it off easily with a seam ripper.

Edit: here they are https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305131149962?

swrve durable cotton trouser shorts

I found these soooo warm as they're so thick.

I only wear the rapha randonee shorts now. Not a rapha fan really, but these are excellent. Comfortable, lightweight but not breezy, rollable legs for length, pockets, don't look like cycling shorts when you stop etc, to the point they're the only thing I take on tours for riding and post riding.

If you fancy some in black (a bit grey now) and happen to be a 30" waist, I could sell you a pair for cheap! Great shorts but I have a very similar pair that have bigger pockets which are more useful for work. They are pretty long but fine for my stumpy legs when turned up.

I love my MAAP one. Almost mesh like breathable arms, covers a lot of temps with a change of base layer.

https://maap.cc/uk/products/evade-pro-ba­se-ls-jersey-cayenne

i have one of these and love it so much. truly is excellent (although pricey). want to get another

Does anyone want a blue forum cap? Slightly grubby, small rip to a seam due to being too small for my head. Yours for one can of premium lager/ vegan treat. Can chuck it in the post if you can't collect from SE20.

Edit: now gone

100% in
https://attaquercycling.com/products/atq-kappa-home-jersey

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