{"id":11852,"date":"2021-12-01T12:15:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T12:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discerningcyclist.com\/?p=11852"},"modified":"2024-01-12T07:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T07:30:42","slug":"office-friendly-bike-clothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discerningcyclist.com\/office-friendly-bike-clothing\/","title":{"rendered":"Office-Friendly Clothing for Bike Commuters [ULTIMATE STYLE GUIDE]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You can wear whatever you want when you ride a bicycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can kit yourself out in Lycra. You can wear your \u201cnormal\u201d clothes. You can even pedal about in your birthday suit so long as you\u2019re joined by others and call it a \u201cprotest\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But just because you can, doesn\u2019t mean you should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not, at least, if you want to cycle in comfort AND style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commuting in performance gear like Lycra is great for comfort, but it certainly isn\u2019t stylish and you\u2019ll need to carry a change of clothes with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commuting in \u201cnormal clothes\u201d, meanwhile, is great as you don\u2019t \u2013 in theory \u2013 need a change of clothes. The trouble is most clothes aren\u2019t built for cycling and so will often feel uncomfortable as you ride and could well leave you sweatier than usual if your attire isn\u2019t breathable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While the above conundrum was the inspiration for Discerning Cyclist to start a blog back in 2012, it was also the motivation that caused Gihan Amarasiriwardena<\/a> to take real action<\/em> and start a brand called Ministry of Supply<\/a> – with the aim of creating exceptionally stylish and comfortable gear through a science-based approach.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This post is in collaboration with Ministry of Supply<\/a>, the masters of creating beautiful clothing that feels great a bicycle and looks smart in the office.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Can You Cycle in a Suit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Traditional wool and cotton suits aren\u2019t ideal for cycling in as the movement and body position required puts a strain on the suit\u2019s material and seams. However, workleisure companies like Ministry of Supply have attempted to solve this problem by creating office-friendly suits for bike commuters<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such suits are made from lightweight, stretchy and breathable materials, while the cut of the clothes has also been adapted so that it fits comfortably during your active commute (i.e. when you cycle, run or walk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, in order to show how dynamic Ministry of Supply\u2019s suits are, co-founder Amarasiriwardena even ran a half-marathon in one in 2015\u2026 and set a World Record<\/u><\/strong><\/span> in the process! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seriously\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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