Spokesman Clothing Leeds

The most successful road cyclists are incredibly skilled when it comes to conserving their energy. Whether it’s riding mastering a riding position or wearing the correct clothing, they know that every calorie counts. When it comes to cycling, it’s all about burning slowly and efficiently using your energy throughout the ride so that you can use your extra energy when it’s needed. Below are a few tips we have for getting the most out of your energy when road-cycling long distance . 1. RIDING POSTURE It may sound simple but sitting on your bike correctly conserves energy. If you’re sat too far forward or you’re too high up, it can lead to poor energy transfer and sometimes can result in injury. Protection cycling shorts are always a good way of making yourself comfortable. The padding is designed to support your body and fit you right when you’re in a cycling position. Our shorts have been designed with this in mind.  CLICK HERE  Perfect posture is ...

WHICH SPOKESMAN JERSEY IS RIGHT FOR YOU? READ THE SPOKESMAN GUIDE. Selecting the correct performance wear is very important, not just in cycling. Our jerseys are designed to perform a number of functions, absorb perspiration, improve aerodynamics, be functional and importantly stylish. Our jerseys are available in a variety of sizes and colours with the long or short sleeve. There are a number of factors to take into account when buying your jersey, not limited to the three we list however this guide should definitely help you on your way to deciding and remember we are always here on hand at Spokesman to help you with any questions you may have. Why not get in touch through our social media! FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM / TWITTER The first question to ask yourself is…. 1- WEATHER – WHAT CONDITIONS WILL I BE RIDING IN? Are you riding in the winter or the summer and where will you be riding, in the UK our touring through France? These are really important ...

No ride is complete without the cafe stop, and the Yorkshire Dales are blessed with the finest hosts and cake-makers in the land. Jonathan Brownlee is reported to have said the  Wharfe View  at Burnsall was a cornerstone of his training programme, and Tom Pidcock mentioned the  Cavendish  at Bolton Abbey when interviewed as part of ITV’s  Tour De France  coverage. So what makes a great cycling cafe? A hungry set of Alba Rosa riders recently set out the criteria for success that amounted to value for money, on-site bike locks, food, speedy s ervice and location. They’re a demanding bunch. Zarina’s Tearoom Café  in Kettlewell is 55km from Leeds and a good stopover before either heading home or pushing upwards into the more adventurous territory of Park Rash, Fleet Moss or Kidstones. The owner of the café, Zarina Belk, explained to  Spokesman  how cycling was an important part of her business. ‘70% of it (the business) is dependent...

Developed in Italy our Stormrider 1 and Stormrider 2 membrane has revolutionised the waterproof breathable category, by creating a ‘dry system’ which instantly vents the moisture that typically builds up inside your garments as you sweat. The lightweight jerseys are windproof and four way stretch, which creates a second skin feeling. COLD BLACK SUN REFLECTOR Dark colours are known to heat up in direct sunlight more than light colours because they absorb both the visible and invisible elements of the sun’s rays. We treat our dark coloured jerseys with Coldblack® which guarantees a minimum UV protection of UPF 30. GLASS PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY For protection we use a perforated stretch, reflective material which is coated with thousands of glass microspheres which are highly reflective New Zealand merino sport wool™, the fabric has a polyester facing for durability but a merino inner layer for thermoregulation it is a soft and comfortable fabric which is also highly. Blo...