At Cycling Destination, we don't just talk about beautiful destinations; we also consider tips for on and off the bike to be just as important. For example, our Basic packing list That you can use anywhere and anytime. We are there for you. Recently we received some questions about relaxed and cycling-related clothing after cycling, or just for everyday life. We have selected a few great brands. Many are well-known, others are new! Take advantage of them with our tips for relaxed casual clothing.
By: Sander Kolsloot
The Vandal
The men of The Vandal have been making cool clothing for some time, where the love for the race is evident. Clothing with a strong Flemish touch, but very stylish. There are beautiful designs available for both the female riders and the male riders. Not only shirts, but also trousers and more. The collection is available online and at selected retailers. Our favorite? Perhaps the ‘Sofa Coureur’ for men and the ‘Koerswijf’ shirt for the ladies.
Team Leader
It is always exciting to see a new (casual) brand emerge. The guys from Team Leader They also have a beautiful story. Actually just like Cois Cycling later in this article. The grandfather of co-founder Twan, Harrie van Gestel was the Chef d’Equipe of the Dutch Olympic team in 1984. He arranged everything, but the team was unfortunately in fourth place, the most ungrateful place. Something about aerodynamic steering. Grandson Twan is now also active in the cycling business with partner Laurens. Clothing with a wink and a motto: ‘it’s only nice when it’s finished’. We can’t disagree with that. The beautiful shirt ‘Paris is still far away‘You can be sure of that.
Cois Cycling
Also Tom Cools, founder of the Belgian brand Çois Cycling He took his grandfather as an inspiration. His grandfather François Cools was a talented racer who was already Belgian champion at a young age. He won several titles at the highest level and in the 50s and 60s he was the Joop Zijlaard of the race. A pioneer for the likes of Eddy Merckx and Van Springel. A wonderful story. Our favorite in the collection? After our wonderful adventure at Flanders Hotel We can do nothing but Flanders and choosing Flandrienne shirts. That said, the brand has an even wider range of cool shirts, sweaters, and also performance clothing. Check it out!
La Machine
In this list, the Dutch one is allowed. La Machine Not to be missed. These stylish shirts and clothing always look great. Beautiful details, as in the most recent Paris-Roubaix shirt, where the buttons are made in the shape of cobblestones. Truly beautiful! The story behind this popular brand is the local production and the love for the race. Next year (2023), this brand celebrates its 10th anniversary. There is something to choose from for both women and men, although the women’s collection is mainly ‘performancewear’. I have the ‘bib number 13’ at home, a lovely shirt. For women, the ‘let’s get lost’ sweatshirt looks like the perfect gift!
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