Resolute Bay LS2 Reflective Cycling Jacket – Review High-visibility or reflective cycling jackets are seen as a must by safety-conscious cyclists – and rightly so. Fortunately, the days of walking around looking like you’re about to steward a major sporting...
Bluffworks Gramercy Travel Suit – Review: The Perfect Cycling Suit? Back in 2014, a small start-up brand called Bluffworks got in touch with me to see if I’d like to review their wrinkle-free chinos. I said sure, checked them out...
Ashmei Hooded Wind Jersey – Review: Do Stylish Cycling Jerseys Exist? The biggest challenge I face when talking about Discerning Cyclist is explaining that it’s not a website about sporty cycling clothes (like Lycra products), but instead about everyday clothes...
Best Waterproof Cycling Jackets: Top 5 for Stylish Urban Riders One of the most crucial pieces of clothing for comfortable cycling is a good jacket. But in the pursuit of finding the best cycling jacket, what should you be looking...
Reflective, Waterproof, + Stylish – Is This The Best Commuter Cycling Jacket Ever? In June last year, I reviewed Resolute Bay’s first attempt at a cycling jacket for commuters – and was very impressed. Just like their range of cycling...
B’TWIN 500 Hi Vis Waterproof Urban Cycling Jacket Review From time-to-time, it’s necessary to make a compromise in either style or functionality, especially if you’re on a budget. Don’t get me wrong, there’s an increasing number of real top-quality jackets...
Resolute Bay Made a Rain Jacket and It’s Mega Resolute Bay have been producing great cycling jeans with reflective detailing since launching in 2015, and now they’re expanding their product range – starting with a rain jacket. The LS1 Rain...
Primal Wear Paxton Men’s Hoodie – Review Layering in the winter months is vital. And a key asset in your layering arsenal should be a nice hoodie. Pop on a t-shirt, throw over a hoodie or jumper and a medium-weight...
LUMO Clissold Bomber Jacket – Review Last year I reviewed LUMO’s Herne Hill Harrington, a jacket that was particularly eye-catching due to its unique LED integration that ensures maximum visibility in low light. Now LUMO are back with an all-new,...
LUMO Herne Hill Harrington Jacket – Review When reviewing products for Discerning Cyclist, I often find that they tend to lean more towards style or – as is more often the case – functionality. It is a rare case indeed...
Svelte Heritage Jersey – A Rapha Alternative? In the past, whenever I’ve try to explain to somebody the concept of Discerning Cyclist, I say it is a website devoted to either: 1) “stylish cycling clothes” or 2) “stylish clothes that...
4 of the Best Waterproof Cycling Jackets under £35 That Fit in Your Pocket Probably the most important accessory to have on you when you’re cycling in the winter months is a waterproof jacket. That probably goes without saying. But...
Is This Cycling Jacket Ready for the Boardroom? Cycling jackets, well more specifically cycling blazers, are something that many ‘office’ cyclists have yearned for. Blazers are one of the key items that generally aren’t built for cycling, as they are...
Helly Hansen Universal Moto Jacket Review My jacket for the last few months – as we’ve transitioned from winter to spring and towards summer – has been the Helly Hansen Universal Moto Jacket. Norwegian dynamos Helly Hansen are renowned for...
Adidas adistar Pluvius Jacket – Review Autumn: it’s the season that never lets you down, it gets dark, leaves fall off trees, epic sun rises and sunsets and it rains… a lot! So you’ve got two options: 1) Pack up...
5 Stylish Cycling Jackets this Winter for Men Winter’s upon us. That means there’s nothing to do but wrap up warm and keep riding until the sun comes back. It will… I think. Don’t worry though. You don’t have to...
Foska Heinz Tomato Ketchup Jersey – Review We get sent all sorts of things at the Discerning Cyclist to check out – and this is certainly one of the most ‘interesting’ yet. Made by Foska, this Heinz Tomato Ketchup jersey...
Bianchi Men’s Modica Jacket – Review Upon first glance of the Bianchi Modica Jacket on Probikekit, I wasn’t sure whether it was to the Discerning Cyclist’s typical taste, in that it appeared – online at least – to be more...
Café du Cycliste Simone Jersey Review When I first saw small image of the Simone Jersey on Café du Cycliste it immediately caught my eye. Here appeared to be a fusion of modern, contemporary style, fused with a hint of...
Vulpine Lightweight Harrington Jacket Review Finding a cycling jacket ready for the rigours of winter and the cold is a much easier task these days. Thicker softshell types, waterproofs and fleeces are widely available. Great. However, it has been known...
Howies Slipstream Jersey – Review Guest post by Stephan Caspar Stephan saw our tweet giving a shout out to Howies for their lovely new Slipstream cycling jersey – so impressed Stephan went into the Cardigan Bay Emporium that is Howies...
Vulpine Softshell Jacket – Review Okay, so this has been reviewed and given the plaudits by such sites such as The Washing Machine Post and Road.cc, so it would be easy to end this review here with: ‘what they said’....
Muxu Town Jacket – Review There are so many types of jackets that have the functionality required for a cycling journey. Some fare better than others in certain categories. There are the jackets that are functional kings but are luminous green others...
Carbonaut Cafe Velo Hoody – Review It’s a little over 3 months since Carbonaut was officially launched to the cycling world and one of their most popular items is this very stylish number, the Café Vélo Hoody. A sleek well...
Torm T5 Long Sleeve Cycling Jersey – Review So this review can be definitively summed up like this. One of the best cycling jerseys I’ve worn. Okay, great, thanks for reading. What’s that? You want me to go into it...
Rapha Rain Jacket – Review Wanting to have smart cycling clothes, that are both stylish and highly functional plus look good on and off the bike was something that became keen interest to me when I first began my time...
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