Essentials TC19

Get Summer Ready.

By Black Sheep Cycling

November 18^th, 2018

south of paradise.

The days are getting longer, the beers cooler and all we want to do is get out and ride. Welcome the Essentials Team Collection, our signature range crafted to usher in spring and see us through a long, hot summer of beautiful riding just South of Paradise. Led by lightweight Italian fabrics, three distinct jersey styles – Blocks, Stripes and Dots – and our highly sort-after Essentials Bibs – now available in two leg lengths for women – this is a range built for the every day. All day.

mix & match.

Essential. But never boring. Our TC19 Jersey has been designed in three distinct styles – Blocks, Stripes and Dots. The ultimate pick 'n' mix apparel collection. Crafted to suit your mood or your style. The Block Jerseys are a Black Sheep staple. You can never have enough. You can never go wrong. Some of this year's seasonal colourways will become absolute classics. Similarly, stripes are now a distinct part of the signature Black Sheep aesthetic – subdued enough for the conservative cyclist, but bold enough to be different. New to the Essentials Team Collection 2019, and something we expect to absolutely fly, is the Dot Jersey – polka dot for women; freckles for men. Something to a bring a smile to the face of everyone in the bunch.

LUXURIOUS. LIGHT. STYLISH.

We launched the first Essentials Team Collection Jersey just over two years ago and it has remained one of our most popular products. We have continually refined both fabrics and fit, and are pretty excited to present the all-new TC19 Jersey. A jersey built on the super lightweight qualities and luxurious softness of Light Asteroid 2.0, and then backed by a flawless fit from shoulder through to waist. This is the jersey we want you to wear day in, day out.

The TC19 Jersey is built on the super lightweight qualities and the luxurious softness of Light Asteroid 2.0. Designed in Australia. Milled in Italy.

A tried and tested bib that has become our most popular product and that is ridden in pretty much every corner of the globe.

all day. every day.

Our Essentials Team Collection Bib is our most popular product at Black Sheep. Similar to the Team Collection Jersey, we launched our Bib and Brace over two years ago. We have refined all aspects of its design but have stayed true to the products origins that have proved so popular. Italian fabrics, BSC HD Chamois that will give you comfort hours on end. A tried and tested bib that is ridden on every corner of the globe.

The Essentials Collection Bib is available in Black and our brand new Midnight Navy – a subtle change, but a significant one. A darker, richer navy. Pre-dyed with signature Black Sheep branding on both legs.

Just l’il bit Shorter.

Also new to the Essentials Team Collection for 2019 is our Women’s Essentials Bib, now also in a shorter version. 6cm shorter than standard, to be exact. Exactly the same as our tried and tested Women’s Team Collection Bib – Italian fabrics, our Women’s BSC HD Chamois, and our signature BTB Strapping System to take the strain off your shoulders. Just choose the length that suits you.

rail, hail or shine.

The Essentials AC Gillet is a brand new addition to the Black Sheep range. The new FlexShellⓒ front fabric is lightweight, impermeable to wind and water, and frigging awesome to wear. The rear mesh fabric provides more warmth with added ventilation. Impossible? Nope. The smallest increase in thickness and body, improving stretch, and enhancing perforation is the key. Available in Block colours – Black, Mustard and Navy – or Navy Dots, so feel free to express yourself while shielding yourself from shitty weather. The AC Gillet is designed to be worn from 5 to 20 degrees, or anywhere it's cold, wet or windy.

It’s what is beneath that counts.

Another brand new addition to the Team Collection, and the Black Sheep stable. An exceptionally lightweight, soft, and enduring undergarment. Designed to be worn in summer, helping remove moisture from the skin. This aids in keeping your core body temperature down, and helping in all-day comfort on the bike. Looks pretty good too. Even if we do say so ourselves. The TC19 Undergarment comes in three designs – Floral Summer, Striped Summer and Signature Summer.

tip to toe.

To complement our most extensive Essentials Team Collection to date, we're dropping 11 styles of our Perfect Crew sock. These things literally love your feet and fit like a glove. Well, more like a sock actually. But trust us, they're good. And look the part too. Finish your summer style off with our Italian-made Dot caps – put your thing down, flip it and reverse it – and drink responsibly with our Black Sheep Purist water bottles.