A cycling bib (1) comprising a trousers member (2) and an elastically stretchable suspender member (3), wherein the suspender member comprises a stiffer portion (8) compared to the remaining of the suspender member, according to at least one stretching direction, said stiffer portion (8) being located in the rear lower region of the suspension member.

A garment includes a first plurality of panels including a rigid material and a second plurality of panels including a stretch fabric material. According to an exemplary embodiment, the first plurality of panels are selectively positioned so as to correspond in location to desired anatomical regions of a wearer of the garment. According to an exemplary embodiment, the second plurality of panels are selectively positioned to facilitate independent movement of each of the first plurality of panels relative to one another.

A smart safety garment with signal lights includes a basic garment, at least a pair of turn signal lights embedded on the external surface of the basic garment, and an electronic assembly for the control. The management and monitoring of the smart safety garment includes a control unit, the at least a pair of turn signal lights being connected or connectable to the control unit. The electronic assembly further includes a braking sensor connected or connectable to the control unit and adapted to perceive a deceleration and to generate a corresponding braking signal intended to the control unit. The control unit is configured to power up at least a pair of turn signal lights according to the braking signal.

A bicycle handlebar system is described. The system includes a wing-shaped handlebar for a bicycle that is attached to at least one of the rider's forearms. A sleeve, worn by the rider is included in some embodiments. The system also includes a remote control system incorporated into the rider's glove to control the derailleur and brakes of the bicycle without the need for the rider to move his hands to a new position. Multiple positions of the rider's forearms are possible for varying degrees of aerodynamic performance and control of the bicycle.

A reflective base fabric tape is permanently attached to a garment in all directions, the reflective base tape receiving a removably connected linear strip of high visibility LED lighted cable further attached to a local low voltage power supply having a remote on/off switch, the power supply concealing within the garment with the power supply garment extending through an outlet in the garment connecting to the lighted cable, the lighted cable removably detaching from the applied reflective base along with the power supply and switch so that the garment may be laundered and stored within the lighted cable and power supply.

A garment that includes a bottom portion having first and second leg openings, a front part and a back part, first and second shoulder straps that each have a front portion extending upwardly from the front part and a back portion extending upwardly from the back part. The first and second shoulder straps each include a shoulder portion that connects the front portion to the back portion, The back portion of the first shoulder strap includes an upper section and a lower section and the lower section is wider than the upper section. The back portion of the second shoulder strap includes an upper section and a lower section and the lower section is wider than the upper section. At least a portion of the lower section of the first shoulder strap overlaps at least a portion of the lower section of the second shoulder strap.

A hitch for lifting the hem of a skirted garment, or garment set comprising a skirt and hitch. The hitch comprises a strip of flexible fabric with coacting fastening means affixed near each end of its length, securing the hitch in a loop when fastened. The fastening means may comprise a button and buttonhole, a snap, a hook-and-loop fastening system, or other fastening means. The garment set can include a hitch featuring a button and buttonhole, and a skirt that comprises a waistband and a second button, the second button affixed to the waistband. One method of removably securing in a raised position a portion of a skirt comprises passing a garment hitch under the hemline of the skirt; passing the garment hitch through the band of the garment; and fastening the garment hitch to itself, thereby forming a secured loop whereby the hitch circumscribes the portion of the skirt.

The present disclosure seeks to reduce the effects of rotational and linear acceleration experienced by the body of a user in response to an impact force. Modular disengaging systems of the present disclosure are generally suitable for coupling to protective equipment to provide a disengaging motion between various layers such that the effects of the impact force to the body of the user are reduced. Generally described, the modular disengaging systems of the present disclosure include layers configured to facilitate relative lateral motion therebetween upon an impact force.

A control pad system for a motorcycle has a substantially U-shaped saddle-like unit having a horizontally-disposed upper portion adapted to engage a frame of a motorcycle beneath a seat of the motorcycle, with downward-extending first and second opposite side portions, disposed on each side of the motorcycle frame with the upper portion engaged to the motorcycle frame, and two control pads fashioned from resilient rubber-like material, each having a length, a height and a thickness, one each of the control pads mounted to each of the first and second opposite side portions, such that an outer surface of each control pad is presented outwardly from the motorcycle frame on each side portion. The control pads are positioned in a manner to enable the rider to grip the control pads between the knees, constraining the rider's position forward and rearward on the motorcycle.

A halter bib athletic garment is described herein. A halter bib athletic garment may be removed or lowered without removing a jersey by simply pulling a halter strap over the head of a wearer. One or more embodiments of a halter bib allow wearers to more readily urinate or have a bowel movement because the halter bib may be easily lowered or removed. A halter bib athletic garment may include a lower body section, a chamois coupled to the lower body section, and an upper body section. The upper body section comprises a halter strap forming a portion of a loop of a head opening on the upper body section. The halter strap includes two front side portions and a rear side portion positioned between the front side portions. The rear side portion is coupled to the athletic garment only with the front side portions of the halter strap.