How do I become a real Pedaleur de Charme?

Of course, you want to look good when you hit the road. Indeed; you owe it to yourself to look good when you hit the road. But how exactly do you do that? We would like to give you five tips to answer the question: how do I become a real pedaleur de charme?

1. Polish your machine

Your machine should be impeccably clean. It is best to give your bike a quick clean immediately after a ride. Run a brush over the sprockets and chain and wipe away all the mud with a cloth while it is still easy to remove. When everything is caked on, you will find it much harder to get your machine clean.

2. Buy cycling clothes that fit

There is nothing as ugly as cycling clothes that do not fit at all. Of course, oversized jerseys that flub around your body look like crap. And beyond that, you save a lot of precious watts if you have well-fitting clothes.

3. Colours should match

If you wear purple trousers with a bright green shirt and red socks, you should be taken off the road immediately. Make sure the colours you wear don't clash.

4. Handsome cycling glasses

You can't get on a bike with casual sunglasses. Make sure you have handsome - preferably slightly large - cycling glasses. And wear the legs of your glasses over the straps of your helmet.

5. Socks!

Make sure you have good - preferably high - socks wears. That fit nicely. Of course, we like our socks pearly white, so if yours are no longer clean, just buy a new pair. They don't cost that much with us. And, of course, white socks go well with any outfit. See all our socks here.