Best cycling jerseys

Best cycling jerseys
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Gone are the days when cycling jerseys were little more than a t-shirt with a quarter-zip, collar and some handy pockets sewn into the back to stash your tools and snacks.

Cycle clothing companies have invested a lot of research and design into perfecting fit and sourcing technically advanced materials to create jerseys that will help you perform at your best. Whether it’s material that stretches to provide the optimal fit and aerodynamics; wicking moisture away from your body to keep you cool and dry when it’s hot; or to work as part of a layering system to protect against poor weather conditions.

Mildred Locke

Mildred joined as Reviews Writer for Cyclingnews and BikePerfect in December 2020. She loves all forms of cycling from long-distance audax to daily errand-running by bike, and does almost everything on two wheels, including moving house, and started out her cycling career working in a bike shop. For the past five years she's volunteered at The Bristol Bike Project as a mechanic and session coordinator, and now sits on its board of directors.

Since then she's gone on to write for a multitude of cycling publications, including Bikeradar, Cycling Plus, Singletrack, Red Bull, Cycling UK and Total Women's Cycling. She's dedicated to providing more coverage of women's specific cycling tech, elevating under-represented voices in the sport, and making cycling more accessible overall. 

Height: 156cm (5'2")

Weight: 75kg

Rides: Stayer Groadinger UG, Triban RC520 Women's Disc, Genesis Flyer, Marin Larkspur, Cotic BFe 26, Clandestine custom bike