You are a cycling geek and you love your rides as much as looking the part while riding. And you love to extend your obsession with all things cycles by even owning several bike-themed accessories. Well then, our list of apparel, accessories and even stationery should help you keep up that cycling obsession alive.
Own A Bit Of Cycling Swag With These Riding Themed Apparel And Accessories
Ultra Being T-Shirt
This t-shirt brand is so niche that only the coolest people own them! No, seriously! Designed and run by Farah Avasarala, one of Bangalore’s most legendary cyclists and runners, the Ultra Being series of tees are for those who love their cardio activities outdoors. There is only one t-shirt for cyclists — Pedal Power, in a “race leader jersey” shade of yellow. This is what you’d call an ‘après’ t-shirt, which means it isn’t something you wear while exercising, but one you wear after. The material is dreamy cotton and the fit is stunning.
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Price: INR 800
Classic Chase Cycling Mug
You want to start your day with a Java before hitting the road with your steed? Or want to watch the day go by after a righteous day of riding hard? These are absolutely lovely ceramic mugs with a vintage feel. Gents from a forgotten era are riding their bicycles while reading the papers and drinking a cup of coffee. Ladies from the same era are in full racing form, crinoline skirts, and all!
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Price: INR 350
Cycle Cufflinks
Want to show off your cyclist status at that fancy do in town? Keep it subtle with these silver toned bicycle cufflinks at India Circus. It boats of both class and quirkiness at the same time. A definite conversation starter!
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Price: INR 850
Phone Case
Take the bicycle obsession to your electronic devices too! Phone and laptop cases with bicycles emblazoned on them! Daily Objects offers a few. Options range from a visual of a girl on a bicycle to the vintage penny-farthing on a wooden looking base.
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Price: INR 985
I Want To Ride My Bicycle Hoodie
As the weather turns cold and an outer layer becomes a necessity, this cuddly fleece pullover has just the right amount of coolness. The water colour-like image of a cyclist adds some serious panache!
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Price: INR 1,395
Cycling-Themed Notebook
Taking notes at work while surreptitiously showing off your cyclist status! There are plenty of options, we particularly like these two very different but very cool images. One is an ancient doodhwala cycle propped up against a wall as seen from a doorway and the other is a rider superimposed against the world map and has an octopus for good measure.
Price: INR 255 for the pocket edition {A6 paper size} and INR 355 for the traveller edition {A5 paper size}
Cycle Print Shorts
This is for the bambinos and bambinas in the family. Daffodil yellow shorts from Gini and Jony with bicycle print all over. Get them started young – the outdoors life can be a hard sell, in current times of heavy duty digital dependencies.
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Price: INR 499
Floor And Table Lamps
Recycled bicycle parts are brought together to recreate function. At this store that welds function with perennial style, you have some options: pick from table lamps that would be the centre piece of your work table at home or floor lamps that bring whimsy to your bicycle lair… err… home!
Where: Sunri Lifestyle, No. 196, Nandi Durga Road, near Airtel Office, Jayamahal Extension
Price: INR 7,000 upwards