Some of the coolest new cycle wear put to the test thanks to Santa.

While we are a new cycle wear brand, we're certainly not afraid to admit that part of product development strategy is to keep abreast of what our competitors are doing. That's why, thanks to Santa, we're testing some of the coolest new cycle gear kicking about. Rapha Pro Cross and Morvelo Flandrien kit to be specific.

Stay tuned for our pictures and reviews of this and other kit in coming posts.

Also, if you have any feedback on this, or other cycle wear and accessories, be sure to let us know in the 'comments'. Enjoy the ride. Pete.

Cycle, Cycle Everywhere

Not only is Melbourne the city of great coffee, it is certainly a town of endless inspiration. Especially when it comes to bicycling and all things two wheel related.

During my recent trip to Melbourne for the ongoing design of our range of technical cycle wear, it's not difficult to pickup inspiration. It's a city setup for cycling of all sorts and people really seem to embrace the opportunity.  Regardless of the type of cycling you're drawn to, there are bikes parked on virtually every piece of 'street furniture' and the infrastructure really facilitates cycling of every type.

Just take a look at some of the bikes and street facilities I photographed in just a couple of hours one morning walking the CBD.

Tell us what you think other cities could do to improve cycling for all?

Cycling socks that stand out from the crowd.

Peak Cycle Wear is all about putting the 'fun' back into functional and affordable cycle wear.

That's why we've teamed up with our good friends from Sock Guy to stock some of their best sellers. Just in time for Christmas.

If you're not already familiar with their products, Sock Guy is a company from the good ol' USA, which shares Peak's philosophy of fun, functionality and affordability. Not to mention, produces some of the most comfortable cycling socks on the market.

So, if you want to stand out from the crowd, get your Sock Guy cycling socks through Peak Cycle Wear today.

It's heating up - Cool down with Peak Water Bottles by Specialized.

With Summer well and truly on the way, we've added a couple of cool new water bottles to our range.

The bottles are custom designed Specialized Big Mouth 24 Ounce (700+ml) with a exclusive Peak Argyle pattern.

The 24-ounce Big Mouth from Specialized is one of the most popular bottles on the market. You'll appreciate the ice cube friendly top, soft-on-the-teeth poppet and easy-squeeze textured grip. This bottle combines style with function.

• BPA Free
• Freezeable
• Super squeezeable, low density plastic making them flexible and easy to grip and use.
• Super flow poppet allows for fast delivery

RRP. $24.95.  

Our price....$14.95 + postage.

They come in two colours so you can easily differentiate your drinks when you're on the move.

Translucent or Translucent Green, both come with Translucent green top and black poppet.

Visit: www.peakcyclewear.com

Christmas is coming - Great Tour deals for the entire family!

I know, I know, it's only late October and we're already talking about Christmas. But, at the risk of sounding a little retail jaded why not get in early and buy your loved-ones something cycling related.

Take the Tour de France to them with these specials - For a limited time only!

Looking good!

We all know that Cycling is just as much about 'looking good' as feeling good.

That's why we're offering a choice selection of official Tour de France street wear at ridiculous prices while we continue to produce our very first range of Peak technical cycle wear.

Visit us at www.peakcyclewear.com for TDF gear and Peak merch and enjoy the ride! 

Peak Cycle Wear Web Store opens today!

Our web store opens today! Yippeeee!!!!!!!!!

While we work hard on our first range of technical cycle wear, enjoy our exclusive range of official Tour de France street wear - all at unbeatable prices!

We'll also being adding some cool Peak merchandise and accessories over the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

Buy anything online before the end of October, 2013 and get yourself a FREE Peak trucker Cap.

Our 'Delivery Mission'

We've all been there - placed an order online, only to wait endlessly for the goods to arrive.

This drives us all crazy. That's why it's a strong focus for us to get your goods to you on time and with little fuss.

That's why we've chosen Australia Post as our preferred delivery method.

This is our poster which shows our 'Delivery Mission'. We think you'll appreciate it!

New Merch Coming your way

Besides testing our gear in development we also test all the other brands - extensively. And, as you're no doubt already aware, there's some good stuff and some very, very bad stuff, most of which is over priced.

That's where our philosophy comes in. Create classic pieces, using technical design, fabrics and features to deliver cycling wear that is affordable.

In addition, we are designing a range of 'merch' to get our name out there. Here are a couple of proposed T-Shirt designs - Tell us what you think!

Technical fabrics for the uninitiated...

If you've ever been confused between your polyesters, polyamides, elastanes or polypropylenes when choosing technical cycling wear...you shouldn't be. Let us do the differentiation. 

The most important thing to recognise is that each fabric has a very specific purpose. So, when you're choosing a cycling garment, make sure it has the right constituents to make for a breathable, comfortable and 'performance-driven' piece.

This is exactly what we've been doing at the moment. Bringing together the best fabrics from around the world to create great cycle wear at an affordable price. We're testing and refining garments and listening to our testers to bring you the best gear at great prices.

Stay in touch and we'll give you more information as it comes to hand.

Cheers. Pete.

An insider's sneak peek!

With constant feedback and testing, the designs just keep better.

I'm meeting manufacturers in Melbourne this week to evolve the product line and get things moving (so to speak).

In the meantime, the website is constantly evolving and I've added some really useful cycling news links from around the world. Visit us at: http://www.peakcyclewear.com/

Also, stay tuned via social media to win yourself some promotional merchandise (merch - as they say in the trade) in the next couple of weeks.

Oh, here's the insider's sneak peek as I promised: 

Testing and development continues...

As the title suggests, product research and development is now well and truly underway. I am currently seeking the best manufacturers for the job of bringing my designs to life and constantly improving the finer details.

What I'm planning in a nutshell is:

• Quality technical fabrics with moisture wicking properties
• Ventilator mesh panels
• Quality zips
• Reflective details
• Elasticised hem and compression panels
• Silicone grippers
• Anatomic cuts

Welcome to Peak Cycle Wear.

Welcome to the very first Peak Cycle Wear Blog.

Peak Cycle Wear is a new brand dedicated to researching, designing and creating technical performance cycle wear at affordable prices. That way everyone can enjoy the benefits.

We're currently in the process of creating our first range.

Subscribe to the blog to be sure to see the whole process and be the first in line for new and exciting developments.

In the meantime, safe and happy cycling to you all.