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Women’s Cycling Clothing

Tips for choosing the right clothing for you

by Nadezhda Pavlova & Robert Thorpe

Some time ago, we examined the issue of finding the best cycling clothing for women. IN an arena where women’s cycle clothing brands are still in their infancy, it’s not always easy. After all, the cycle clothing market has been sexist for too many years, and this won’t change overnight. We still get too mant brands failing to understand the specific cycle clothing needs of women: shape, fit, style and performance.

Whilst getting the right bike is critical, so is getting the right cycling shoes to aleviate painful feet, and getting the very best cycle clothing for women, that fits your body curves and unique shape, is comfortable in all areas,and which allows you to ove freely on the bike. Yes, women have different but similar needs for cycling clothing – especially with cycling jerseys for women, which does not need explaining!

When choosing women’s cycling clothing, there are a few things to think about if you want comfortable cycling jerseys and bib shorts that perform well and allow you to focus on the ride. We need womens specific cycling clothing that is actually designed for our needs, and and not an afterthought from the pink it and shrink it days bygone.

Ultimately, high-performance and stylish women’s cycling clothing needs to be made with high-quality materials, made to perform at a high level, be highly stylish and super comfortable in all areas,as it wraps our beautiful bodies in cycling comfort.

What to look for

Starting with the best women’s cycling jerseys, here are a few things to look for:

Race Cut Style

Even if you don’t race, you want a women’s cycling jersey that looks good and fits well as you ride. A race cut jersey has a longer back and a contoured fit that is both supportive and flexible. It needs to wrap you properly where it touches, like a second skin, and to move freely with you. That means support and comfort on the bike, with no issues of the back, riding up as you lean forwards; and, having the compression that keeps your muscles supported to prevent early fatigue on long rides. The best women’s cycling jerseys have been designed with all of this in mind. Brands like Ale, Jelenew, DS Pro and Pissei all take the time to research their fabrics and how they wrap the contoured and sleek forms of the female cyclists body. 

Material

Look for multi-directional stretch material that gives good compression, but that does not restrict movement. This provides you with great support while remaining comfortable even on long rides. In addition, take time to look at the materials used for the best womens cycle clothing brands, and find out more about that material itself and how it performs. Look for material that wicks moisture away from the skin and helps to control body temperature, while giving sun protection, too. 

Cooling

Cycle clothing that controlling body temperature is essential, and here women’s cycling kit has a variety of features to look for. The most obvious is a long zip that allows adjustable ventilation. However, vented areas elsewhere, such as under the arms and on the back, including the use of breathable materials can keep you cool all day long. The best women’s cycling jerseys will be more expensive, but will ensure a far more comfortable and enjoyable ride. 

Bib shorts for women cyclists

The other crucial item in every cycling kitchoice are women’s cycling bibs; and again, there are several things to look for. Not least of which are the cycling bib straps that go over or around the women’s chest area. This is a sensitive and important part of our bodies and the cycling bib shorts we choose, needs to take account of this. Soft, wide straps that sit comfortably, or straps that cross over and avoid going directly over the breasts are avaialble and worth looking for. 

Shaped Fit

For women’s cycling bibs, a women specific cut is critical, as we are quite different in how we are designed!  Our hips, our waist and our legs are unique and the best women’s cycling bib shorts will take account of all of these aspects, along with well-placed seams to avoid chafing, and a tight, but unrestrictive fit to provide the compression support needed. We simply want clothing that fits to form, and fits our female body shape like a second skin. It needs to move with us and be a part of us too. Multi-directional fabrics are best for this, and high-quality fabrics with some compression in the right places. Brands like DS Pro also do a shorter leg version of women’s cycling bib shorts, allowing you to get that tan whilst retaining the necessary high-performance and high quality required. 

Wicking Material

Material matters for all women’s cycling kit, but especially for the bib. Wicking material draws moisture away from the skin to allow it to evaporate, this helps prevent chaffing and keeps you comfortable for longer by assisting with temperature control. Women’s cycling bibs should feature wicking materials for optimum performance – especially with the pad.

Padding & Comfort 

You need a selection of pads for your body type and for the riding you’ll be doing. The pad also needs to be layered correctly, to stay stylish, and to take away the moisture created on the ride. 

Top brands use high-quality pads from companies such as Elastic Interface and others; or spend a huge amount of time and expense themselves on researching the right pad. The best women’s specific cycle clothing brands like DS Pro and Jelenew can be relied upon to have been designed and tested by top women cyclists.

For health and comfort, good padding in the right place is essential when cycling. The best women’s bib shorts depend on your own riding style, distances and your body type. There is no ‘one size fits all’ option. Take time when choosing women’s cycling bib shorts.

For long distance riding, thicker pads with excellent moisture wicking abilities are the best option. For road riding at shorter distances, a thinner pad provides all the protection needed while reducing weight and increasing mobility. Think about your ride style and choose an appropriate chamois type.

The best women’s cycling kit and cycling clothing has advanced considerably in the last few years, and is now tested thoroughly with the very best riders. Whether you’re looking to find the best women’s cycling jersey or high performaning women’s cycling bib shorts, there is now a huge range to choose from. Whatever your style, you can find high-quality, feature rich women’s cycling kit to fit your needs today, and which wraps your unique and beautiful body like a second skin, whilst allowing you to be super stylish too. 

Isn’t it time that you joined the women’s cycling revolution. You can be a comfortable and stylish cyclist, and show off what makes you a woman! JUst press pause when choosing and only accept the very best!

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