New Year, New Clothes!
As cyclists, high-end brands such as Black Sheep, Rapha, Castelli, Assos, and MAAP always come to mind. When it comes to buying cycling clothing, you set yourself up for never putting on a cycling jersey without a good fit, comfort, durability, aerodynamics, and stylish design.
There’s always a brand going more innovation and game-changing in cycling apparel technology. Did you know that Malaysian brands have been steadily carving their imprint on cycling apparel, which they have produced well-fitting and thoughtfully-designed cycling apparel – with high-performance fabrics and comfortable fits?
We’ve got you covered with 10 local cycling apparel brands for you to ride in style throughout the year, and wearing them on your bike would make you proud to call yourself Malaysian.
PCD
PCD designs and manufactures lifestyle cycling apparel. Founded with the belief to make cycling apparel fashionable and functional, you can look good while riding, and feel good while doing it. PCD offers a range of jerseys, t-shirts, and caps that are made with Italian Prismatic fabrics to make you feel comfortable.
BikeBaju
BikeBaju is more than a cycling jersey brand. Founded by passionate cyclists with a vision to change the world of cycling jersey attire, it is on a mission to help cyclists to Stand Out & Be Seen. Long dominated by the aesthetics of European or Australian brands, the team behind BikeBaju designed BB to bring out the vibrancy of the region where the brand was born. All of the jerseys are crafted using high-performance Italian fabrics for unparalleled comfort and quality.
Motion
National triathlete, Edwin Thiang founded Motion with a vision to elevate cyclists’ performance. The team behind Motion did a survey and discovered that cyclists tend to perform better when they feel confident. Confidence is the key to performance. When you look good, you feel good. The higher the level of confidence, the more you believe in yourself and the more likely you are to train and race at your best.
PLAN A
Avid cyclist, Faz Adhili founded Plan A in May 2016 by designing cycling jerseys for friends and fellow cyclists. Later, he saw an opportunity in the Malaysian market, then decided to produce the jerseys by himself. Plan A is very active in organising community rides which suits cyclist from all levels and also gets involved in higher-paced races. They promote and strongly believe in community-driven efforts to build a healthier society physically and mentally.
Maglia
Founded in 2019, with an increasing passion for adventures while riding a bike, Maglia began with the idea of wanting to provide timeless essentials for cyclists. With one vision in mind – comfort, Maglia aims to make a difference in the cycling community by providing premium high-quality cycling essentials whilst making sure their clientele feel good and look good at reasonable prices. Maglia was the official apparel for the Malaysia National Championship 2022.
Lokka
In 2016, Lokka was born out of a love for cycling. After sponsoring the Singapore National Team in 2017, Lokka started to go all over the world. While many thought Lokka was a European brand, the founder, Kumi Hong started to introduce the brand to the Malaysian cycling community. It offers a various range of cycling jerseys and cycling bibs with distinctive, eye-catching, and bold designs. In 2019, Lokka launched its frameset and wheel and became the first Malaysian brand to be accredited with the UCI certification in 2022.
I-Sports
Based in Penang, I-Sports distinguishes itself by its affordable prices and comfortable materials. The unisex cycling apparel has been worn by various teams in Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia. A few of the many include UCI Continental Team, Terengganu Cycling Team and the Malaysia National Team which have raced and ridden throughout Asia in I-Sports. Since 2014, I-Sports has supplied more than 1,000 teams and is the leading cycling apparel brand in the country.
AMSKINS
AM in AMSKINS is an abbreviation for Anuar Manan. Founded by the former professional rider, Amskins produces not only cycling jerseys, but also custom jerseys, corporate uniforms, sporting event tee shirts, and more. It is passionate about developing a cycling culture through innovation and performance-driven products. The brand is endorsed by 2-time Olympic medalist, Dato Azizulhasni Awang, who has been wearing it through his training and races.
Elitesports
Elitesports is founded by a team of cyclists with a mission to provide quality sportswear for high-performance athletes and amateurs around the globe. They want to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and product creation so that they will be able to give users the best experience ever. To ensure Elitesports achieve world-class standards, they have worked directly with high-performance athletes and pro teams.
Pro Apparel
Another Penang-based cycling apparel brand Pro Apparel creates and customizes cycling clothing ranging from the entry-level to the high-performance level that is equally comfortable. Each jersey is built from the ground up, all the way to fabric, and to all the final details to create one of the best cycling jerseys on the market. Pro Apparel also claimed the official apparel for the Le Tour de Langkawi 2022.
