Riders have more options than ever for good-looking clothes that also happen to work on the bike - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Pedal ED's Winter Boots are modified hiking boots, with a lower heel and Vibram soles - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Pedal ED's Reflective Denim Trousers are, well, what they sound like - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Pedal ED's founder and designer Hideto Suzuki launched the company after 15 years in the Japanese fashion industry - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Pedal ED's clothing, made in Italy and Japan, runs the gamut from streetwear to more traditional cycling-specific garments - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Pedal ED's Elastica Belt - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Saddle-maker Brooks has a range of sturdy canvas bags - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Scottish clothing company Endura's Long Sleeve shirt has reflectives lines woven in - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Without direct light, it's virtually impossible to see the reflective elements - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Chrome overhauled its urban line for the coming colder months - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The Warm Vest is a reversible, reflective piece - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Hand warmers and quilted insulation on the Warm Vest - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Chrome has successfully expanded its brand from messenger bags - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
If the reflective striping isn't enough, you can flip the vest inside out for loud visibility - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
At Interbike, Chrome demonstrated its method of heat molding rubber soles - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Chrome's Ike Windshirt packs warmth, breathability and a ride-friendly cut - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Commuter lids with muted colors and integrated visors were all over the tradeshows - but Nutcase helmets stand out from the crowd - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Nutcase had artists painting murals and helmets during Interbike - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Club Ride does a lot of mountain bike gear, but the Cog Jean is right at home in the city - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Nothing about the Cog Jean screams cyclist, but the gusseted crotch and taller rear waistband are clearly designed with the bike in mind - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Club Ride founder Mike Herlinger shows off the Buxton poly-cotton shirts and Phantom Short - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Club Ride has a range of liners, from lightly padded boxers for commuting to full-on bib shorts - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Swrve makes a range of city riding clothing in Los Angeles - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Swrve's Lycra-blend Denim Jeans come in regular and skinny fits - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Swrve's Jeans are made for riding, with articulated knees, Lycra stretch fabric and a gusseted crotch - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Reflective rear belt loops on the Swrve Denim Jean - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Quoc Pham shoes are available in Europe and North America - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Quoc Pham's Tourer has a sole made as made for walking as well as riding, and a reflective rear strip for safety - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Mission Workshop and its sister brand, Acre, specialize in sharp, high-end riding clothing in quality fabrics - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Mission Workshop began with bags and has since branched out into clothing. It is all made in San Francisco - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The Mission Workshop Division Chino uses water-resistant and breathable fabrics from Schoeller - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Ligne 8 is a new brand from Champion System - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Ligne 8 has a number of jackets, dresses, chinos and jeans that act like cycling apparel - but don't look like it - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Upright Cyclist's new jeans feature a gusseted crotch for longevity in the saddle and a reflective cuff on the drivetrain side - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Upright Cyclist's new Lakeshore Jacket is made of Cordura cotton with a cycling cut - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Clockwork Gears does cycling T-shirts. Period - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Cycling art meets cotton at Clockwork Gears - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Giro continues to expand its New Road line, bringing techy fabrics to street-friendly styles - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The Giro women's Wind Guard Hoodie Light is water-resistant, soft and packable - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Giro's Mobility Trouser is mostly cotton with a little Lycra for stretch, a little reflectivity for safety and two fits (classic or tailored) for options - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Giro's Mobility Side Zip features, well, side zips and a button-up collar in brushed polyester and nylon - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
A little bit of technical fabric, stretch and mindfulness can go a long way with clothing, as demonstrated by the latest crop of urban cycling apparel. There are a few good companies making great-looking clothing with features like a gusset in the crotch so you don't sit on — and wear out — the seams, water-repellant treatments, reflective elements and longer sleeves and taller waists for full coverage when riding.
Even mainstream players are getting in on the action; Levi's Jeans has an entire Commuter Line. Rapha also has a City Collection, with everything from merino tops and under layers to jeans, belts and leather gloves. Here, we take a look at some new pieces from a dozen companies whose designers live and breathe cycling.
1. Upright Cyclist
Upright Cyclist's new jeans feature a gusseted crotch for longevity in the saddle and a reflective cuff on the drivetrain side. Upright Cyclist's new Lakeshore Jacket is made of Cordura cotton with a cycling cut.
Upright cyclist's new jeans feature a gusset for longevity in the saddle and a reflective cuff on the drivetrain side - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The 12.5 Denim Trouser
2. Chrome Industries
Chrome overhauled its urban line for the coming colder months. The Warm Vest is a reversible, reflective piece with hand warmers and quilted insulation. If the reflective striping isn't enough, you can flip the vest inside out to display the bright orange liner.
Chrome has successfully expanded its brand from messenger bags - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Chrome's Warm series includes a reversible vest and jacket
3. Pedal ED
Pedal ED's founder and designer, Hideto Suzuki, launched the company after 15 years in the Japanese fashion industry. Pedal ED's clothing, made in Italy and Japan, runs the gamut from streetwear to more traditional cycling-specific garments.
Pedal ed's founder and designer hideto suzuki launched the company after 15 years in the japanese fashion industry - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Suzuki with some of his latest work
4. Quoc Pham
Quoc Pham shoes are available in Europe and North America. Quoc Pham's Tourer has a sole made as made for walking as well as riding, and a reflective rear stripe for safety.
Quoc pham shoes are available in europe and north america - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
5. Endura
Scottish clothing company Endura's Long Sleeve shirt has reflective lines woven in. Without direct light, it's virtually impossible to see the reflective elements.
Scottish clothign company endura's long sleeve shirt has reflectives lines woven in - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
6. Nutcase
Commuter lids with muted colors and integrated visors were all over the tradeshows - but Nutcase helmets stand out from the crowd.
Commuter lids with muted colors and integrated visors were all over the tradeshows - but nutcase helmets stand out from the crowd - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
7. Club Ride
Club Ride makes a lot of mountain bike gear, but the Cog Jean is right at home in the city. Nothing about the Cog Jean screams cyclist, but the gusseted crotch and taller rear waist band are clearly designed with the bike in mind. Club Ride founder Mike Herlinger shows off the Buxton poly-cotton shirts and Phantom Short. Club Ride has a range of liners, from lightly padded boxers for commuting to full-on bib shorts.
Club ride founder mike herlinger shows off the buxton poly-cotton shirts and phantom short - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
8. Swrve
Swrve makes a range of city riding clothing in Los Angeles. Swrve's Lycra-blend Denim Jeans come in regular and skinny fit. Swrve's Jeans are made for riding, with articulated knees, Lycra stretch fabric and a gusseted crotch.
Swrve's lycra-blend denim jeans come in regular and skinny fit - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
9. Mission Workshop
Mission Workshop and its sister brand, Acre, specialize in sharp, high-end riding clothing made in San Francisco, often in merino wool.
Mission Workshop and its sister brand, Acre, specialize in sharp, high-end riding clothing in quality fabrics - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Mission workshop and its sister brand, acre, specialize in sharp, high-end riding clothing in quality fabrics
Mission Workshop began with bags and has since branched out into clothing
10. Ligne 8
Ligne 8 is a new brand from the same parent company as Champion System. Ligne 8 has a number of jackets, dresses, chinos and jeans that act somewhat like cycling apparel but don't look like it.
Ligne 8 is a new brand from the same parent company as champion system - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Cycling art meets cotton at clock work gears - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
12. Giro New Road
Giro continues to expand its New Road line, bringing techy fabrics to street-friendly styles. The Giro women's Wind Guard Hoodie Light is water-resistant, soft and packable. Giro's Mobility Trouser is mostly cotton with a little Lycra for stretch, a little reflectivity for safety, and two fits (classic or tailored), for options. Giro's Mobility Side Zip features, well, side zips and a button-up collar in brushed polyester and nylon.
Giro continues to expand its new road line, bringing techy fabrics to street-friendly styles - Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The women's Wind Bomber acts like a cycling windbreaker - but doesn't look like it
Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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