A shock of color in a comfortable shoe. A color does not have a gender, so I'm ambivalent about people's feelings toward pink. You can vilify it, embrace it, flash it, hide it, wear it as a badge of honor, or reject it completely. I will simply admit that it looks badass as a cycling... Continue Reading →
The Domestique Critique: RedWhite The BIB
RedWhite is an anomaly in the cycling clothing industry - they only focus on bibshorts. Specifically, endurance bibshorts. The bibshorts are designed with long rides of 4 to 5 hours or more in mind. RedWhite was started in 2014 by two men based in Singapore so it took them awhile to develop a women's short,... Continue Reading →
The Domestique Critique: Dotout
I first came to know Dotout at Interbike in Las Vegas. I had seen their Instagram but there is no denying that touching a fabric is far superior to staring at a screen wondering if it would look right on you. Dotout is a fairly new brand on the market, coming out of Italy. They... Continue Reading →
Velocio Releases New Luxe Bib
Here's the thing. Within design there's often compromise. It's too easy to make apparel that's a souvenir from a brand rather than a product made for a pointed use. The Luxe Bib is a reaction to that. This is a bib made without compromise and with a single goal of making the experience of riding... Continue Reading →
The Domestique Critique: Velocio Light Long Sleeve Jersey & Signature Fly Bib Knickers
Click. Refresh. Click. Refresh. The weather report didn't change from 60°F and partly cloudy with 15mph wind. I hate wind. No matter how many times I refreshed the page I couldn't will it to be 80 and sunny so I could wear the last of the summer kit. I wasn't ready to let go of... Continue Reading →
The Domestique Critique: Velocio Ultralight Jersey
I've long been a fan of women's pro racing. It's not easy being a fan - hours spent combing the internet for race results, video highlights, an interview at least. I've followed the many team iterations of manager/owner Kristy Scrymgeour and even the late days of her own racing career. She launched Velocio Sports both to support... Continue Reading →
The Domestique Critique: Rapha Core Collection Jersey
Honestly, I don't even understand why Rapha introduced the Core Collection. In a 2015 interview with founder Simon Mottram, he was quoted as saying: "Some people love us, and some people don't like us, and that is fine," says Mr Mottram, the 49-year-old chief executive. "But our stuff is really good, and if someone is... Continue Reading →