Al Kenya Kit Review: Al Bike Wear has brought out a striking new design for the summer with African overtones, all the way from Kenya. Our man Chuck Pea takes the colorful new kit on a cycling safari to see how it performs in the wild.Al (pronounced like the French allez) is an Italian company whose kit you might recognize in the pro peloton — currently worn by the Bahrain Victorious, Groupama FDJ, and Bike Exchange teams.That’s Al kit under all the mud and muckEn route to the Cyclamen jersey on Stage 5 of this year’s GiroClear sailing on the airstrip in Mende on Stage 14 of this year’s TdFIt’s also been ridden to two consecutive World Championships by Julian Alaphilippe wearing the French Les Bleus.Solo FTW in FlandersYou can buy all of the above kit from Al if you want to emulate your cycling heroes. But me being me, I chose to go with the loud and colorful Al PRR Kenya jersey to antagonize my heroes, i.e., Ed, Alastair, and Leslie.PRR Kenya Jersey – $ 84.00(NOTE: This is 30% off sale pricing only good through August 28)What Al says about this jersey:Drawing inspiration from Kenyan art and culture, this distinctive jersey pairs the vibrancy of the African continent with advanced technical features to construct a warm-weather performance jersey. Lightweight, breathable fabrics deliver frenetic energy alongside total functionality, ensuring that you get ultimate comfort, ride after ride.The jersey itself is a modern, race-inspired design. Construction consists of a single back panel,…
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