If you look good will you ride faster?

If you look good will you ride faster? (click to enlarge)​

Pactimo is doing its best to keep customers looking good - and properly matched. The Colorado-based cycling apparel maker recently launched its new Match Your Ride line, which allows cyclists to pick a cycling jersey, bibs and cap to match the colors of their bike, helmet or shoes.

In putting together the new line, Pactimo says it chose key Pantone colors to coincide with the most popular bar tape, helmet, sunglass, shoe and bike colors. That netted a dozen options, including yellow, violet, white red and the green that's pictured above.

The Match Your Ride kits are revised versions of Pactimo's Ascent Air jersey and Ascent Pro bibs, summer-weight pieces that we've been riding in this spring - and been reasonably impressed with. The jersey's fit is snug and tailored, while breathability is enhanced by lightweight, stretchy speedskin fabric across the front panels, sleeves and collar. Back and side panels are mesh, which further reduces weight and enhances air flow. It's solid stuff that does its job well without a lot of bells and whistles.

The men's celeste for all the Bianchi riders out there.

The men's celeste for all the Bianchi riders out there (click to enlarge).​

The Ascent Pro bib shorts have a well-conceived articulated cut that puts the chamois in the right place when in the riding position. They also have a lengthy 7.5cm leg compression band that enhances comfort and keeps everything in place. The CyTech chamois is comfortable without being bulky.

Customers can purchase each kit as a bundle (with cap) for $240, or just the jersey ($105) or bibs ($135). Match Your Ride kits ship within 12-16 days from date of purchase.

For more info visit pactimo.com.