Cycling kit

In competitive cycling, the kit (or uniform) is the standard equipment and attire worn specifically by athletes participating in the sport.

[3] Cycling kits have evolved significantly since the early days of the sport when participants wore wool jerseys.

[4] Recent advances in manufacturing and technology have enabled lighter, more comfortable, colourful and complex designs to be made.

[5] Cycling kits nowadays are made primarily with synthetic materials, such as Lycra, which conforms to the body, thereby reducing drag by eliminating loose fabric as well as increase in comfort.

The basic equipment set out in the UCI technical regulation guide (Section 3: riders’ clothing) includes a jersey with sleeves, a pair of shorts and possibly a skinsuit.