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Design-led Scandinavian minimalism, same road/gravel range
What changes: Cooler minimalism, higher price, less café-culture warmth
Brand profile
Café du Cycliste
French cycling apparel brand from Nice combining performance road and gravel kit with Riviera-inflected design, sold in 80+ countries and its own café-stores.
NiceOrigin
UnisexFocus
Athleisure / SportswearStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Café du Cycliste
It started as an actual café
Rémi Clermont sold his own jerseys from a café in the hills above Grasse in 2009; the brand still runs café-stores in Nice, London and Mallorca.
Built for riding, not just looking
The range is technical road and gravel kit — merino and lightweight jerseys, bib shorts, windproof jackets — plus off-bike pieces for after the ride.
French detail at premium prices
Garments are named after individual women and carry a flying-fish emblem, sold in over 80 countries at a level above mainstream cycling labels.
How Café du Cycliste fits
Overall fit
runs small
Café du Cycliste garments follow a European performance cut that tends to run small and fitted, so many riders size up for comfort.
Tip: Most riders size up one from their usual, especially if between sizes or wanting a relaxed fit.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackets | runs small | slim, aero cycling fit | Consider sizing up if you want room for mid-layers or a less compressive fit. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Café du Cycliste fit questions
Does Café du Cycliste run big or small?
Café du Cycliste runs small. Most riders size up one from their usual, especially if between sizes or wanting a relaxed fit. Café du Cycliste garments follow a European performance cut that tends to run small and fitted, so many riders size up for comfort.
How does Café du Cycliste fit?
Café du Cycliste garments follow a European performance cut that tends to run small and fitted, so many riders size up for comfort. Overall shape: slim, race-oriented cut.
How do Café du Cycliste jackets fit?
Café du Cycliste jackets runs small. Consider sizing up if you want room for mid-layers or a less compressive fit. Shape: slim, aero cycling fit.
Brand facts
Café du Cycliste makes technical cycling apparel from Nice on the Côte d'Azur. Rémi Clermont co-founded it in 2009, selling his own jerseys out of a café in the hills above Grasse before the café became a clothing label. Collections span road, gravel and off-bike wear: merino and lightweight jerseys, bib shorts, windproof jackets and accessories, most named after individual women and carrying the brand's flying-fish emblem. It sells in more than 80 countries and runs café-stores in Nice, London and Mallorca, and has recurred on Les Echos' fastest-growing French companies list.
- Founded
- 2009
- Origin
- Nice, France
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Athleisure / Sportswear, Gorpcore / Outdoor, Minimalist / Contemporary