Gore Bike Wear

The Countdown AS Lady Vest (there's also a male version) is a lightweight gilet designed specifically for cycling and one of the few available in a women's specific cut. Gilets are particularly handy in the UK's challenging climate. It's great to have something along on a ride that's pocket sized that'll bestow a hefty wallop of protection and warmth for its size and weight.

There's a clue in the name for this jersey, yes Gore Bike Wear's Freeride jersey is designed primarily with mountain bikers in mind. That said, for recreational riding and touring, a more relaxed fit works well too.

Female specific bib tights such as these Gore Bike Wear Oxygen women's bib tights are thin on the ground with a vicious circle stating that ‘women don’t wear bibs’ meaning manufacturers steer clear of making bib tights for women, which means women don’t wear bib tights, and so it continues. Gore Bike Wear however, are one of the handful of companies who do produce bib tights for women, and have done so consistently for some time.

Gore Bike Wear Oxygen SO Lady bib tights

Gore Bike Wear Oxygen SO Lady bib tights standing

Gore Bike Wear's Ozon WS jersey looks on paper to be a real winner, a Windstopper (that's what the WS stands for) front to halt the seemingly permanent chilly British breeze, a stylish look with a nice non-racey casual cut. Taking it off the paper and putting it onto a body reveals a fatal flaw however.

Gore Bike Wear Countdown insulated women's jacket - rear

Gore Bike Wear Countdown insulated women's jacket - sleeve and pocket

Gore Bike Wear Countdown insulated women's jacket - on bike