[yuvaraman]

Hi fillokus,

The lycra we use can't be printed on. And that's a good thing!

A printable lycra is polyester based. Ours is nylon. The difference is the key to a lycra that feels luxurious to one that doesn't.

Some tech facts:

Graphics are printed onto stretch fabrics using a process called sublimation printing. The ink based graphics are printed onto a paper, from which they are heat pressed onto the fabric to allow the colors to adhere to the individual fibres within the fabric. This process is only possible with polyester based fabric. Nylon fabrics simply melt when subjected to heat from the sublimation printing process. However, we didn’t want to compromise on our design principle for The Bib and stuck with a nylon based fabric to achieve the superior comfort unattainable when using printable lycra.

Nylon too is a less complex molecule (without the dreaded Benzene ring that's in Polyester). This means that from a chemistry standpoint, its a less rigid polymer, achieving that soft and compliant feel.

I wouldn't say why you should choose us over one of the big brands. That's a personal choice after all! But, i will say that we are a super niche company that's thrown 6 months of time into making a product that works on your 6 hour ride.

Do follow us on Instagram (redwhite_apparel) and see what we do there :)