Retro Vs Modern: How Clothing Has Changed Cycling Forever!

Published on November 26th 2022

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Cycling clothing has come a long way since people started riding bikes as fast as they could. Back in the day it was cotton jerseys with no attention put on aerodynamics, and not to mention a leather chamois! Now though, skinsuits like the Santini Viper, are at the forefront of modern aero. But how did we progress to this modern kit, and just how much faster is modern clothing? Manon is in Mallorca to find out!

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