Sponsor Spotlight: Speedsleev

Stylish, compact, and light- Speedsleev keeps us prepared for any training condition and looking fast at the same time. Oh, and they’re a cyclists owned and operated business out of Lancaster, PA.

Saddle bags may seem like a non-essential piece of kit but that’s brutally far from the truth. What makes cyclists fitter isn’t just time in the saddle, but quality time in the saddle. This means being able to spend hours on open and windy roads, ready for any condition, unhindered by the world that unfolds in front of you.

Speedsleev Ranger. Holds the essentials and then some, and it also acts as a great way to mount a light on an unconventional seatpost. #safetyfirst

Saddlebags are the insurance policy of the training ride, allowing you to pack away what you need- Team Skyline Cyclists generally pack the following:

• Tube (or 2)
• Inflator
• C02 cartridge (or 2)
• Tire levers
• ID, Cash

With what you need safely and neatly stowed under your seat, peace of mind returns to the athlete and allows for more focused training and a generally far more engrossing cycling experience. It also frees up a bottle cage for more fluids (in lieu of a cut out bottle used to stash the same equipment) as well as pocket space.

Ryan DeWald and Mike Jones each rocking a Speedsleev during TSL training camp in Reading, PA. Peep the S on the left pocket

Also a point of contention amongst cyclists these days are the rise of handlebar bags. Whether or not you’re in favor of them, they allow you to stow an insane amount of clothing and layers if you find yourself training in rather dynamic climates (and don’t have a SAG car following complete with personal rain bag.) Rather than hastily stuffing arm warmers and vests into jersey pockets, the Speedsleev Diego allows riders to stow the same layers or rain gear as temperatures rise or if precipitation falls. Ride without worry, focus on the training, and results will follow. Ride with a Speedsleev