When you’re out on a bike ride, good cycling clothing is almost forgettable: it stays firmly in place, doesn't hinder pedaling, facilitates the dissipation of heat and moisture, and keeps you comfortable over the miles. On a short route, many details easily go unnoticed, but after several hours in the saddle, the fit, ventilation, and design of the bib shorts directly influence your comfort.
This is the principle upon which the Dutch brand Velor develops its collections. The company designs technical clothing for road and endurance cycling, uses recycled materials, and runs its own recycling program for cycling textiles.
At Routes and Roads, you will find Velor jerseys for men and women, as well as several models of bib shorts. Let’s discover their features and see which outfit best suits different types of cycling.
Summary:
Velor and eco-friendly production
Velor Cargo Bib Shorts Black
Velor Bib Shorts
Velor women's bib shorts
Men's jersey
Dunes women's jersey
RELOV women's jersey
How to choose your Velor outfit
Conclusion
Velor and eco-friendly production
Velor places great importance on the origin of its fabrics. According to the brand, recycled materials account for 90 to 95% of the materials used in its clothing. In production, it uses ECONYL®, a nylon fiber regenerated from recycled polyamide waste, and SEAQUAL®, a polyester fiber made from recycled plastics, including materials collected from coastal and marine areas.
However, the use of recycled fibers does not change the primary purpose of the clothing. The jerseys and bib shorts remain high-performance sports equipment: during their design, Velor pays particular attention to elasticity, ventilation, support, and comfort during multi-hour rides. The clothes are manufactured in Europe, notably in Portugal.
Velor cycling clothing is primarily made from recycled materials
The next step for the brand is its RELOV program. As part of this, Velor has collected approximately 15,000 used cycling jerseys and recycled them to serve as raw material for new clothing. In this way, old technical textiles are returned to the cycling equipment production cycle. In the Routes and Roads range, this design concept is represented by the RELOV Dunes women's jersey, which we will return to later.
In the Routes and Roads men's collection, we find the Cargo Bib Shorts Black and the Bib Shorts Night. Both models are designed for athletic use, but the choice between them depends on how you are used to carrying your food and small essentials.
Velor Cargo Bib Shorts Black
The Cargo Bib Shorts are designed for rides where it is convenient to keep certain items within reach. The integrated pockets allow you to carry gels, bars, and small accessories and access them while riding. This solution is particularly practical for gravel routes, long-distance training, and rides where you want to limit the number of bags.
Comfort during long periods in the saddle is ensured by the two-layer chamois, with a density of 100 kg/m³ and a thickness of 12 mm. It is complemented by a 3 mm perforated layer that improves ventilation and accelerates moisture wicking. This construction reveals its full comfort during extended rides and in hot weather.
The Cargo Bib Shorts with integrated pockets are practical for long distances
The main fabric combines recycled polyamide and elastane. It fits the legs closely and helps the shorts stay firmly in place while pedaling. The laser-cut edges eliminate the need for a wide elastic band at the bottom of the legs and ensure more uniform contact with the skin.
The Cargo Bib Shorts are therefore particularly suitable for long rides and gravel routes, where the integrated pockets make it easy to access your snacks and essentials.
Velor Bib Shorts
The Bib Shorts feature a more classic bib short construction. They are intended for cyclists who are used to carrying their snacks, phone, and tools in jersey pockets or a bike bag.
Velor presents the men's bib shorts in this series as a versatile outfit suitable for different types of cycling, from short, leisurely rides to long-distance training sessions. They can therefore be considered a staple model for regular road cycling.
The difference between the two models is ultimately quite simple: the Bib Shorts are suitable for a classic road outfit, while the Cargo Bib Shorts offer additional space to carry your essentials.
The Velor Bib Shorts are classic bib shorts
Velor women's bib shorts
The Velor Detachable Bib Shorts feature a design with removable straps. For women's bib shorts, this is a practical solution: during a break, you can remove the bottom part without having to take off your jersey.
During a short training session, this detail may go almost unnoticed, but during a ride of several hours or a bike trip, it significantly simplifies breaks. The cyclist also benefits from the advantages of the shorts' design: they stay in place without compressing the waist, while the chamois maintains a more stable position relative to the saddle.
The Detachable Bib Shorts are therefore particularly interesting for those who regularly go on long road rides or spend a large part of the day on their bike.
Detachable bib shorts are a practical solution for women
Men's jersey
The Velor Short-Sleeve Jersey is a men's jersey designed for mild and hot conditions. Velor indicates a temperature range of approximately 16 to 32 °C, making it a suitable model for much of the spring and summer in France, as well as mild days in early autumn.
The lightweight fabric allows air to circulate well and dries quickly. During a climb or intense effort, it facilitates the dissipation of excess heat. Once the pace slows down, the damp fabric returns to a comfortable level more quickly.
The jersey is form-fitting, as you would expect from athletic road cycling apparel, while the stretch fabric maintains freedom of movement. The sleeve edges are laser-cut for a seamless fit without elastic bands.
The pocket construction has also been thought through to the smallest detail. In addition to the main rear compartments, there is a zippered pocket for keys or a phone, as well as a separate space for used sports nutrition wrappers. On a long ride, it is easy to slip an empty gel packet inside without mixing its sticky wrapper with the rest of your gear.
A comfortable jersey for riding in hot weather
This jersey is suitable for regular road training, rides around Paris, and summer routes in the Île-de-France region, where ventilation, an athletic fit, and easy access to small items are important.
Dunes women's jersey
The Velor Dunes jersey is a versatile women's cycling jersey for road riding, training, and long summer rides in hot weather, between 16 and 32 °C.
The lightweight fabric allows air to circulate and dries quickly, while the material's elasticity allows it to maintain a snug fit without compressing the body. Its composition combines recycled polyester and elastane.
The construction of the sleeves and pockets follows the same practical logic as the Forest men's model. The laser finish creates a clean edge without a thick elastic band, a separate zippered pocket allows you to store small valuables, and a specific compartment is provided for used nutrition wrappers.
This jersey is a practical choice for cyclists who are looking for a single athletic jersey suitable for most of their rides in hot weather, from a training loop near Paris to several hours on country roads.
The Velor Dunes is a comfortable and technical jersey for long rides
RELOV women's jersey
The special feature of this model is the origin of its material. The RELOV Dunes is part of Velor's program dedicated to recycling cycling clothing: used technical textiles become the raw material for new products.
For this project, the brand collects old jerseys in France and the Netherlands. The material is then recycled to become the raw material for new clothing. This cycle differs from the more classic production of recycled polyester from plastic bottles: here, the raw material is a textile that has already been used.
This model is particularly aimed at cyclists who value the origin of materials when choosing their equipment and wish to support this approach to reusing technical textiles.
With its RELOV program, the brand gives a second life to old cycling clothes
How to choose your Velor outfit
The easiest way is to start with the type of your regular rides. For regular road training, the Forest jersey can be paired with the Bib Shorts to create a classic athletic outfit suitable for mild and hot conditions. On long rides and gravel routes, the Cargo Bib Shorts offer practical pockets to carry food and small essentials.
In the women's collection, the Dunes jersey is suitable for a wide range of summer training sessions, while the Detachable Bib Shorts offer more comfort during long rides thanks to their removable straps. The RELOV series is an alternative for those who wish to take the origin of materials into account in addition to functional aspects.
Once the model is chosen, it is important to check the fit. Try the jersey in a position leaning toward the handlebars: the back should stay firmly in place, the fabric on the front should not form large folds, and the contents of the pockets should not pull the jersey downward. The bib shorts should properly support the chamois, without excessive pressure, and stay firmly in place when the legs are moving.
Choose your cycling clothing based on your regular riding practice
Conclusion
At Routes and Roads, you can try on Velor cycling clothing for men and women and assemble an outfit adapted to your regular riding: from regular training in Paris to road and gravel routes in the Île-de-France region.
The Routes and Roads team will help you choose the right size, compare models, and evaluate the fit of the jersey and shorts in a position close to that adopted on the bike.
