Custom cycling club shirts are the casual side of club identity. They are what members wear before the ride, after the ride, on the drive to the trailhead, at the cafe stop, and at the post-season banquet. Soft cotton or moisture-wicking, simple front logo or a full back design with the club name, no minimum order. Here is how clubs build the lineup and what each shirt style is actually for.
Two definitions split here. The traditional cycling jersey is a sublimated polyester full-zip with three rear pockets, worn on the bike. That is a separate category and most clubs handle it through specialty kit suppliers with 25+ unit minimums.
A cycling club shirt is the casual companion: a soft cotton tee, performance crew, long sleeve, or polo with the club logo. Members wear it every day they are not on the bike. It is the higher-volume merch piece because it doubles as everyday clothing, not just ride attire.
Next Level or Bella+Canvas Airlume cotton. Soft hand feel, prints sharply, fits both men and women. The everyday workhorse for cafe rides and weeknight social rides.
Sport-Tek performance polyester. Sweat-wicking, faster to dry. The shirt members wear on the warmup ride or for indoor training when it gets hot.
Men's premium triblend or women's premium triblend. Slightly heathered look, soft drape. Popular with members who want a more lifestyle fit.
Cool weather cafe rides, fall trailhead meetups, early spring centuries. Pairs with a vest or arm warmers on the bike.
Start with one cotton tee and one performance tee in two colors each. Add the long sleeve in fall, the triblend in spring.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Both placements work for club shirts. The decision comes down to what the club already does well.
Skip large center-chest designs unless the club has a strong graphic identity. They look great on a hoodie back and clumsy on a tee front.
| Shirt | VIP Base | Retail | Club Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton crew tee | $23.88 | $36-40 | $12-16 |
| Performance tee | $23.86 | $36-40 | $12-16 |
| Triblend crew tee | $23.88 | $38-42 | $14-18 |
| Long sleeve cotton | $29.88 | $44-48 | $14-18 |
Most clubs price for $12 to $15 markup. Larger clubs with established merch programs push higher on triblends and long sleeves.
Three shirts, two colors each, your logo on the chest. Live in under an hour with no inventory.
Start FreeA jersey is a sublimated polyester full-zip with rear pockets worn on the bike. A club shirt is the casual companion: cotton tee, performance crew, or long sleeve worn off the bike at meetups, cafe stops, and social rides.
Yes. No minimum order. A member can order one shirt in one color and size and it prints and ships free. Clubs do not need to bulk-buy or carry inventory.
Soft cotton (Airlume) for everyday club wear. Moisture-wicking performance polyester for warmup or indoor training. Most clubs stock both.
About one week from order to delivery in the continental US. Printed in the USA, free shipping per order.
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