Spring and autumn are tricky to dress right for. It can be too mild for winter tights but too cold for shorts. However, it's here the Women's UMA GT Spring Fall Half Knickers prove their value. They balance warmth, breathability and weather protection, making them ideal for those days when you're just not sure what the day has in store. Spring into Autumn To take on the demands of cool and changeable conditions Assos engineered textiles specifically for the task and used them to make these extremely versatile 3/4 waist tights. First comes RX EVO, this is used across most of the tight, it's cosy and warm and features an ECO water–repellent treatment for extra comfort in damp, misty and drizzly conditions. Meanwhile, the back of the legs features RX Light, highly breathable material with extra flexibility, ensuring you don't overheat and you also enjoy unrestricted pedalling. With a fold-over front panel design at the waist, you'll also enjoy a smooth, pressure-free transition between the body and fabric. Speaking of flexibility, the Women's UMA GT Spring Fall Half Knickers have a lightly compressive fit and are cut with Assos' regularFit meaning they're performance orientated but not as tight as a pure race-bred garment. The high degree of stretch means the tights flex with your pedal stroke and the tailoring ensures you enjoy complete support and comfort of the upper leg muscles, knees, and calves while in motion. Women's UMA GT Evo Seat Pad When you're on the saddle, support is provided by the women's specific UMA GT EVO pad. It features 8mm of memory foam, 3DWaffle, a patented, three-layer perforated foam and goldenGate technology to deliver exceptional comfort on any ride, long or short.
The C7 Long Distance Bib Shorts+ make use of a knitted 4-way stretch material with an ultra-fine gauge giving you wonderful freedom of movement and an extremely soft and comfortable sensation against the skin. The fabric also wicks away sweat remarkably quickly to leave you feeling dry at all times and thanks to its quick-drying characteristic it will never feel damp and clammy even after an epic ride in warm conditions. Wide leg-grippers, with silicone grippers, give the shorts a snug fit but spread pressure evenly for a barely-there feel. Central Torso Architecture For their new C7 range, Gore Wear has developed a brand new concept for the design and engineering of their cycling shorts, known as Central Torso Architecture, which sees the shorts anchored solidly in place in three key areas, the thigh, lower back and shoulders. The result of the Central Torso Architecture are shorts that hold firm across the centre of the torso when you adopt an aggressive riding position and the pad remains firmly in place so it can't cause rubbing but when you jump out of the saddle for sprints, powering up hills and diving into corners you'll enjoy amazing freedom of movement. Fabian's Favourite Features With Fabian Cancellara's input, Gore has given the shorts wide, flat-lay bib straps and a leg design that minimises seams leading to shorts that drape over the thighs perfectly, with optimal stretch for compression and comfort. Inside the shorts, an EXPERT Long Distance borrows its overall design from the Race pad but with the addition of more pressure-resistant foam, it's even more supportive in a wide range of riding positions, making it perfect for your long-distance rides. The pad is attached to the shorts with minimal stitching and reduced seams, eliminating chafing while the GORE® WINDSTOPPER® Cup adds windproof protection around the most sensitive areas of the pad enhancing comfort considerably. If you love nothing more than cycling towards faraway places or taking on big loops on local roads then you'll be amazed at the comfort of the C7 Long Distance Bib Shorts+. Every detail considered to ensure you finish your ride as comfortably as you started it.
If you're putting in the miles to build fitness and race speed then the Women's C7 Bib Shorts+ give you the performance you need to get the very best from yourself. The luxurious four-way stretch fabric hugs the legs closely, providing full mobility for smooth pedalling and muscle support, pushing back fatigue on longer rides. Silicone leg grippers smooth the transition from shorts to skin and prevent riding up, all while minimising pressure across the thigh. To the body, the wide bibs are super-breathable to keep sweat at bay while the excellent stretch reduces pressure over the shoulders. Inside the C7 shorts, the 3D long-distance support seat insert places just the right amount of support where you need it most while removing bulk where you don't. The pad also features GORE® WINDSTOPPER® Cup Technology, a windproof front panel which keeps cool winds away from more sensitive areas. An innovative sewing technique also ensures the pad remains in exactly the right place as you move and manoeuvre across your saddle. Whether it's a local race or a big Gran Fondo in the mountains, the Women's C7 Bib Shorts+ have what it takes to get you to the finish line in absolute comfort.
If you're a road rider on the hunt for cycling shorts packed with comfort and performance, the Women's Force Cycling Bib Short could well be just what you need. The exacting Gore standards ensure the very best quality and all panels are tailored to offer a precise fit. Meanwhile, high stretch materials provider both muscle support and outstanding flexibility when pedalling. The zipped body allows quick and easy loo breaks without having to strip off jerseys - zip and go. The bib straps benefit from a full mesh construction, allowing sweat to escape easily and the engineered torso architecture ensures the seat pad is always kept in the right location for comfort. At the legs, the raw cut ends give a smooth and flexible finish while inner silicone grippers prevent the shorts from riding up. with the Force bib shorts on your side, you can unlock your cycling potential. Advanced Brand Core Seat Insert with GORE® WINDSTOPPER® Liner Made for short to medium distance cycling, the Advanced Brand Core Seat Insert features a dual-layer, multi-density foam construction to support and cushion you when on the saddle. The women's specific shape is based upon anthropometric data, including a central padded area, ensuring all major pressure points are supported for maximum comfort. Against the skin, the Bacteriostatic Eco surface fabric, made from100% recycled polyamide, offers sustainable softness and performance. Gore WINDSTOPPER® is used to enhance comfort and moisture management in high-sweat areas while also protecting sensitive areas from cold winds on fast descents.
It may be freezing cold outside but the C3 Thermo Bib Tights+ let you enjoy cold and crisp winter days on the bike. The thermo-stretch fabrics keep body-heat locked inside, keeping your muscles supple and warm as you pedal. But not just that, Gore use their superb Active Comfort Seat Insert, featuring a GORE® WINDSTOPPER front panel, to provide all-ride comfort and protect your groin area from biting cold winds. If the roads are damp then the GORE® WINDSTOPPER panel also protects you from road spray as does the water-resistant back panel. To the upper body, the seam-free mesh bibs are soon forgotten about such is their comfort. And with full mesh construction, you’ll enjoy excellent ventilation, regulating body temperature, whether you’re going fast or slow. With reflective details also present, you’ll be more visible when ticking off miles when darkness has descended.
Made from a 4-way stretch fabric, the Women's Progress Thermo Bib Tights offer you ideal levels of flexibility for optimal comfort on the bike. And when temperatures are cold, the brushed fleece lining does a brilliant job of tenaciously holding onto body heat. Breathability is also excellent, both the main fabric and mesh bib upper section ensuring you're kept as sweat-free as possible no matter how much effort you're putting in. With reflective details, you'll also be easier to spot if you're cycling after sundown. Women's ACTIVE Comfort seat insert with GORE® WINDSTOPPER® Liner This performance seat pad makes use of a dual-density design and slim profile for optimal support and freedom of movement. 60kg/m³ density open-cell foam is used directly under the cover sheet, while 70kg/m³ density open-cell foams used to add support at major pressure points. The central padded area is a women's specific design, ensuring cycling comfort. The Bacteriostatic Eco surface fabric, made from 100% recycled polyamide, offers sustainable softness and performance. Meanwhile, anatomically shaped wings give the best fit and optimal flexibility too. Lastly, GORE® WINDSTOPPER® Liner Technology protects sensitive areas from the cold.
Dressing for a bike ride during the transitional seasons of spring and autumn is tricky, with weather conditions very often quick to change. However, the Transition Bib Shorts+ are made to keep you comfortable whether it’s mild and bright or cool and damp. Weather-proof panels offer both wind resistance and water resistance, protecting the areas most vulnerable to the effects of a sudden change in the weather. The DWR (Durable Water Repellent) finish is also PFCec-free, a better choice for the environment. And with minimal seams, there’s a reduction in areas where water can seep inside. The Transitions feature GOREWEAR’s three-point central torso architecture. This maintains a perfect fit, holding the seat pad exactly where it should be. Talking of the seat pad, this is a road-specific model, specifically designed for comfort over many hours in the saddle. To the upper body, meanwhile, a full mesh construction allows for excellent breathability and temperature regulation.
If you're a cross country mountain bike racer or off-road rider who likes a streamlined fit for fast riding, the Flow XTG Bib Shorts are just for you. Made from muscle-hugging X-stretch material, they offer a smooth and flexible fit that ensures you can pedal without restriction and move and react to fast-changing terrain and varying grip levels under your tyres. Whether punching hard up a technical climb or dropping your rivals in an XC race, excellent breathability and quick-wicking performance also ensure you're not drenched in sweat during those harder efforts. And being quick to dry, they also offer extra comfort when the pace eases or you plunge back downhill again. Inside the shorts, the 3D Antibacterial chamois provides support and vibration dampening when you're on the saddle. To the legs, silicone grippers hold the shorts firmly in place and prevent riding up. And with a thigh pocket and rear pockets on the bib section, you have extra storage for those longer days in the saddle.
It can be hard to choose the right kit when cycling, and that is particularly true during autumn and spring when the weather is fickle, sunshine one minute and a sharp rain shower the next. However thanks to the Fiandre No Rain 2 Bib Shorts you're nicely covered whatever the weather. Made from NoRain Thermal fabric, these shorts are warm and fleecy on the inside while Nanotechnology on the outside will keep the rain out for longer than your standard shorts. Sportful have also minimised the number of seams used so water has an even harder time of getting inside. Mesh bib straps let sweat escape and contribute to a dry and comfortable feel even if you are pushing the pace harder. You'll also benefit from the inclusion of the Total Comfort Pro pad inside. Taking all the innovations from the Total Comfort pad, Sportful reduces the padding depth slightly, making the pad suited to riders who prefer a thinner feel. You still get incredible comfort and support but with a touch less bulk - ideal for experienced riders on a multi-day tour or tackling long-distance training rides. Perfect on their own when riding on mild but damp days or paired with knee or leg warmers as the temperatures cool, the Fiandre No Rain 2 Bib Shorts are a great addition to any keen cyclists' kit bag.
Rain in the Forecast? NoRain Makes it No Problem. Foul weather cycling asks a lot of you and your kit, whether it's racing or training and whether you're pro or amateur. With the Fiandre NoRain Pro Bib Shorts, you're getting proven nanotechnology water-repellency and a warm brushed fleece interior to make your ride more comfortable when the bad weather arrives. While water beads on the surface of the shorts, minimal seaming ensures there are fewer points of entry for water to seep inside too. Raw-cut leg bands, with silicone dot grippers inside, hold the shorts firmly in place and should you wear knee or leg warmers they'll hold those in place too. Lastly, perforated Ltd lie-flat bibs boost both comfort and ventilation, regulating your temperature when the speed is taken up a notch or two. Total Comfort Seat Pad From short rainy rides to all-day epics you'll enjoy the benefits of Sportful's highly regarded and compellingly comfortable Total Comfort Pro pad. Taking all the innovations from the Total Comfort pad, Sportful reduces the padding depth slightly, making the pad suited to riders who prefer a thinner feel. You still get incredible support on the saddle but with a touch less bulk and added freedom for smooth and powerful pedalling.
The Women's Total Comfort Bibshort retain all the comfort of their predecessors but Sportful have improved the cut to make them fit better than ever. This new tailoring has also allowed for fewer seams and fewer seams mean there's now reduced friction to eliminate chafing when pedalling. Lightly compressive fabric supports your hard-working muscles and being highly breathable too, you'll remain dry and comfortable. The bib strap design has been carefully designed to offer the perfect fit of the female form, providing support for the shorts while remaining virtually unnoticeable once you're riding. They're highly breathable too, so no clammy feeling when you're riding hard. At the legs, the raw-cut ending sees thermowelded silicone inside, holding the shorts in place but all without excessive pressure. One area that has remained untouched, after all, if it ain't broke don't fix it, is the women's specific Total Comfort seat pad. With continuously variable closed-cell urethane foam, of up to 18 mm in thickness, it provides the highest level of support and vibration absorption. Every detail of the pad has a singular focus on comfort, eliminating chafing and keeping the seat pad dry as you build up body heat. These are the shorts for your all-day sunrise to sunset rides, your multi-day adventures or perhaps that long-distance Gran Fondo you've committed to. With their simple styling hiding their impressive performance they'll look great with any kit choice and keep you comfortable from the first to the last mile.
It can be hard to choose the right kit when cycling, and that is particularly true during autumn and spring when the weather is fickle, sunshine one minute and a sharp rain shower the next. However thanks to the Women's Fiandre NoRain Bib Shorts you're nicely covered whatever the weather. Made from NoRain Thermal fabric, these shorts are warm and fleecy on the inside while Nanotechnology on the outside will keep the rain out for longer than your standard shorts. Sportful have also minimised the number of seams used so water has an even harder time of getting inside while mesh bib straps let sweat escape and contribute to a dry and comfortable feel even if you are pushing the pace harder. Women's Total Comfort Pro Seat Pad You'll also benefit from the inclusion of the Women's Total Comfort Pro pad inside. Taking all the innovations from the Total Comfort pad, Sportful reduces the padding depth slightly, making the pad suited to riders who prefer a thinner feel. You still get incredible comfort and support but with a touch less bulk - ideal for experienced riders on a multi-day tour or tackling long-distance training rides. Perfect on their own when riding on mild but damp days or paired with knee or leg warmers as the temperatures cool, the Women's Fiandre No Rain Bib Shorts are a great addition to any keen cyclists' kit bag.