Bella in sella with @chorltonvelo

As you might well know, vain Italian cyclists have a saying - bella in sella - which literally translates to 'looking good in the saddle'. Looking good as in striking an attractive figure as opposed to looking comfortable or accomplished as a rider. 

I guess if you said it about somebody else then it wouldn't be so bad - if not a bit weird - but saying it about yourself would leave you open to the criticisms of vanity which I indulged in in the opening line of this blog.


So, with all that in mind, check out the new Chorlton Velo cycling kit which has just arrived from Swedish manufacturer Craft.

If you spend any time noticing cyclists around Manchester, then these colours will become very familiar to you
over the coming months and years. It think you'll agree, it looks superb although I'll look like a bag of spanners in it obviously.

It's been designed by two club members to take the best bits of the original kit and 'jzzuge' it up a bit for the modern rider. It retains a family resemblance to the original but looks a whole lot better.

Maybe one day it'll be as recognisable as the classic Manchester Wheelers colours.

Bella in sella indeed.