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<p>One of my favourite things about lockdown (yes, there are some) is seeing so many more people out on their bikes. If you&#8217;ve rediscovered your love of all things two wheels, embrace it as the excuse it so clearly is to stock up on cool new gear. </p>



<p>Yes, I know, cool and cycling gear don&#8217;t usually go hand in hand, but things have moved on a tad and cycling shorts are, literally, in Vogue. (Seriously. Glossy eds were going mad over them last season) Whether you&#8217;re a Lycra lover or a more laid-back type we&#8217;ve rounded up the best-looking, quirkiest and most unique gear out there. It&#8217;ll all totally make you faster up hills. </p>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2020/04/cycling-shorts.jpeg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Best for: Bargain bike chic</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Neon yellow cycling shorts, £12.99, H&amp;M</p><p>Safety never looked so stylish! Chuck on these bright beauties and you can go plain on your top half &#8211; a simple black vest or if you&#8217;re brave/have the midriff of Britney circa 1997, crop top is all you need. These aren&#8217;t padded so you won&#8217;t clock up serious miles in them, but for your average pootle, they&#8217;re just the ticket and a complete steal to boot. </p><p></p><p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Buy now (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0834412004.html" target="_blank">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2020/04/findra2.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Best for: Multipurpose mileage</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Ailsa Merino-Lite tee, from £40, Findra</p><p>To certain cycling factions, merino beats Lycra hands-down. It&#8217;s naturally antibacterial, sweat-wicking, odour neutralising and keeps you cool when you&#8217;re warm and warms you up when it&#8217;s cold. This gorgeous and flattering tee from indie label Findra comes in a range of bright and beautiful colours &#8211; we love the cornflower blue as well as this bold orange &#8211; and is versatile enough to be worn on the bike, out for a run or hike, or just around the house and garden. </p><p></p><p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Buy now (opens in a new tab)" href="https://findraclothing.com/womens/findra-ailsa-merino-t-shirt/?attribute_pa_colours=denim-blue" target="_blank">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-29-at-14.05.57.png" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Best for: Hardcore roadies</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Mint women&#8217;s Nth series jersey, £100, Morvelo</p><p>If you want to look like everybody else on a bike, wear Rapha. If you want to look cooler than a mint choc chip ice cream cone on a bike, wear Morvelo. This Sussex-based indie brand combines unique and colourful designs with serious techie creds so this jersey is light as a feather, won&#8217;t slip, ruck up or otherwise irritate, and has practical storage for all your bits and bobs on the go. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.morvelo.com/collections/nth-series-jerseys/products/ss20-mint-womens-nth-series-jersey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Buy now (opens in a new tab)">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2020/04/IMG_6180.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Best for: Offroaders and haulers</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Hoard Overland Mountain Jersey, £90, The Overland </p><p>I&#8217;m going to be honest, I don&#8217;t know what a hauler *is* but I feel like I do when I wear this jersey-slash-hoodie from super-cool adventure sports brand Overland. A spin-off from the more Lycra-heavy Morvelo, the Sussex-based team behind this label have nailed the off-duty chic look with a range of unisex t-shirts, hoodies, shirts, sweaters and shorts that all look delightfully like you&#8217;ve borrowed them off your boyfriend, only they&#8217;re also all designed for you to put in the miles on the bike, are sweat-wicking and packed with technical features. The brand oozes sustainability creds too. </p><p></p><p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Buy now (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.overland-store.com/collections/overland-store-tops" target="_blank">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2020/04/velovixen.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Best for: Cushioning that tush</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Padded cycling knickers, £39, VeloVixen</p><p>There&#8217;s no getting round it, cycling is tough on the, er, swimsuit area. Protect your booty and channel your inner 1950s siren with these retro-looking knickers from Oxfordshire indie VeloVixen, available in three gorgeous designs and all with subtle but highly effective padding to keep you looking, and feeling, daisy-fresh.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.velovixen.com/collections/velovixen/products/velovixen-padded-cycling-knickers-flingo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" Buy now (opens in a new tab)">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2020/04/bern-lennox.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Best for: Smart heads</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Bern Lenox EPS helmet in Rose Gold, £59.99, cyclechic.co.uk</p><p>Protect that noggin in style with the Bern Lenox, a cycling helmet so desirable that stock flies out of Kent-based Cyclechic on a regular basis. Muddy&#8217;s heard a whisper that this exclusive rose gold peaked model, above, is back in stock on May 1 and if you email sales@cyclechic.co.uk you might still be able to get on the waiting list. Or check out the other helmets available, not a 1980s lunchbox-style horror in sight!</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.cyclechic.co.uk/shop/helmets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Buy now (opens in a new tab)">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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