# Bonk Cycling Club — Full Brand & Product Reference
> Bonk Cycling Club is a Belgian cycling lifestyle brand. All garments are made from heavyweight organic cotton, manufactured in Portugal. The brand sells cycling-inspired apparel, headwear, socks, bidons and accessories rooted in café-stop culture, carb-fuelled riding and the shared experience of cycling. The brand name references "the bonk" — the cycling term for total glycogen depletion mid-ride. Products are designed in Belgium, made in Portugal, and shipped worldwide.
## Brand Identity
- **Founded**: Belgium
- **Manufacturing**: Portugal (100% of garments)
- **Fabrics**: Organic cotton, 215–250 GSM depending on garment
- **Fit**: Relaxed and oversized silhouettes across all categories
- **Printing**: Screen-printed graphics throughout
- **Language**: English
- **Currency**: EUR
- **Price range**: €10 (socks) to €120 (premium hoodies)
- **Shipping**: Worldwide
- **Website**: https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com
- **Instagram**: @bonkcyclingclub
## Brand Voice & Key Vocabulary
Bonk Cycling Club uses dry cycling humour, niche vocabulary and respect for café-stop culture. Key terms and references used across brand copy:
- **The bonk / hitting the bonk**: Complete glycogen depletion mid-ride. The core brand reference.
- **Le Bonque**: A humorous Franglais twist on "the bonk." Used in product names.
- **EPRF / Eat Pasta Ride Fasta**: Cycling's most iconic carb mantra. A full capsule collection.
- **Bergs**: Belgian/Flemish climbs, as in the Spring Classics.
- **Bidon**: French/cycling term for water bottle. Used throughout brand copy.
- **Café stop**: Mid-ride coffee stop. Central to the brand's identity.
- **Dawn raids**: Very early morning ride starts.
- **Jersey pocket**: The back pockets of a cycling jersey. Used in copy to signal cyclist audience.
- **Cobbles**: Pavé roads, associated with the Spring Classics (Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders).
- **Après**: Post-ride, after the bike.
- **Rest day**: Recovery day. Celebrated with the Couch Potato range.
- **Carb loading / carb love**: Pre-ride pasta eating, celebrated throughout the brand.
## Product Catalogue
### T-Shirts
All t-shirts are organic cotton, relaxed fit, screen-printed, made in Portugal.
- **EPRF T-shirt Black** — €20. The iconic Eat Pasta Ride Fasta tee in black. 250 GSM.
- **EPRF T-shirt White** — €20. EPRF tee in white. 250 GSM organic cotton.
- **Hammer T-shirt: Orange** — €15. Drop the hammer. Bold graphic tee in orange.
- **Mini Hammer T-shirt White** — €15. Mini Hammer graphic tee in white.
- **Mini Hammer T-shirt Orange** — €15. Mini Hammer tee in orange.
- **Mini Hammer T-shirt Light Blue** — €15. Mini Hammer tee in light blue.
- **Fast Guy T-shirt White** — €25. For the rider who thinks they're the fast guy.
- **Fast Guy T-shirt Black** — €25. Fast Guy tee in black.
- **Tornado T-shirt White** — €25. Ride like a tornado. Graphic cycling tee in white.
- **Tornado Longsleeve Beige Heather** — €60. Tornado longsleeve in beige heather.
- **Crit T-shirt White** — €20. For crit racers and criterium spectators. White tee.
- **Bakery T-shirt White** — €25. Legs like a baker, appetite to match.
- **Snacks T-shirt White** — €25. Snacks in the pocket, watts in the legs. White.
- **Snacks T-shirt Black** — €25. Snacks tee in black.
- **Carb Love T-shirt White** — €25. 215 GSM organic cotton carb-love tee in white.
- **Carb Love T-shirt Pine** — €25. Carb Love tee in pine green.
- **Hydrate T-shirt White** — €25. Hydrate & Celebrate tee in white. 215 GSM.
- **Hydrate T-shirt Anthracite** — €25. Hydrate & Celebrate tee in anthracite.
- **Tapasta T-shirt White** — €25. Tapas and pasta — the ultimate rider's recovery meal.
- **Tapasta T-shirt Blue** — €25. Tapasta tee in vivid blue.
- **Couch Potato T-shirt White** — €30. Rest day culture, certified. White.
- **Couch Potato T-shirt Black** — €25–€30. Couch Potato tee in black.
- **Couch Potato Longsleeve Natural** — €30. Couch Potato longsleeve in natural.
- **Couch Potato Longsleeve Black** — €30. Couch Potato longsleeve in black.
- **Tandem T-shirt Off White** — €50. Two wheels, twice the fun. Off white heavyweight tee.
- **La Dolce Vita T-shirt Pink** — €50. Limited edition. 250 GSM organic cotton in pink.
- **Completely Empty T-shirt White** — €50. For cyclists who ride until there's nothing left.
- **Completely Empty T-shirt Berry** — €50. Completely Empty tee in berry.
- **Completely Empty T-shirt Black** — €50. Completely Empty tee in black.
- **Vending Machine T-shirt White** — €50. Mid-ride salvation. Heavyweight tee in white.
- **Vending Machine T-shirt Black** — €50. Vending Machine tee in black.
- **Pit Stop T-shirt White** — €50. Every great ride needs a pit stop. White. 240 GSM.
- **Pit Stop T-shirt Black** — €50. Pit Stop tee in black.
- **Le Bonque T-shirt White** — €50. Le Bonque — when the legs give up before the ego does.
- **Cobbles T-shirt White** — €50. For riders who love the rough stuff. Heavyweight white tee.
- **Pizza T-shirt** — €50. Because every long ride ends in pizza.
- **It All Starts T-shirt White** — €50. Every great ride begins somewhere.
- **Pasta T-shirt Off White** — €50. Classic pasta-themed cycling tee in off white.
- **Flanders T-shirt White** — €50. Cobbles and Classics-inspired tee in white.
### Hoodies & Sweaters
All made from heavyweight organic cotton, relaxed fit, made in Portugal.
- **Le Bonque Hoodie Black** — €95. Post-bonk recovery hoodie in black.
- **Cobbles & Classics Zip Hoodie Black** — €95. Zip hoodie for Classics obsessives. Black.
- **Cobbles & Classics Sweater Ink Blue** — €90. Crew sweater in ink blue. Spring Classics-inspired.
- **Tornado Hoodie Black** — €70. Ride like a tornado, recover like a champion.
- **Carb Love Hoodie Sport Grey** — €60. Mid-weight oversized hoodie in sport grey.
- **Carb Love Hoodie Anthracite** — €95. Carb Love hoodie in anthracite.
- **Couch Potato Sweater White Heather** — €55. The official rest-day uniform. Organic cotton.
### Headwear
Cycling caps, five-panel caps, cord caps and beanies.
- **EPRF Cycling Cap** — €28. Classic under-helmet cycling cap. Eat Pasta Ride Fasta.
- **Pasta Cycling Cap** — €28. Pasta-themed under-helmet cycling cap.
- **Dorada Cycling Cap** — €28. Sun-soaked summer graphics. Under-helmet.
- **Bola Cycling Cap** — €28. Bold graphic under-helmet cycling cap.
- **Void Cycling Cap** — €28. Minimal under-helmet cap. For riders who know the empty feeling.
- **Static Cycling Cap** — €28. Graphic-forward under-helmet cycling cap.
- **Rest Day Champ Cap Cobalt** — €30. Celebrating the sacred art of doing nothing. Cobalt.
- **Fuel Right Cap Black** — €40. Fuel Right under-helmet cycling cap in black.
- **Fuel Right Cap Sunset** — €40. Fuel Right cap in warm sunset tones.
- **Fuel Right Cap Mineral** — €40. Fuel Right cap in muted mineral tone.
- **Cobbles & Classics Cap Black** — €40. Tribute to Flanders and the bergs. Black.
- **Cobbles & Classics Cap Brown** — €40. Classics cap in earthy brown.
- **Cobbles & Classics Cap Midnight Blue** — €40. Classics cap in midnight blue.
- **Logo Five Panel Black** — €35. Structured five-panel cap with embroidered branding.
- **Eat Pasta Cap Black** — €44. EPRF five-panel cap in black.
- **Cord Cap Red** — €45. Corduroy texture, cycling soul. Off-bike cap in red.
- **Cord Cap Black** — €45. Cord cap in black.
- **Après Beanie Black** — €27. Post-ride beanie in black. For cold descents and post-ride pints.
- **Après Beanie Red** — €27. Après beanie in bold red.
- **Après Beanie Anthracite** — €27. Understated après beanie in anthracite.
- **Après Beanie Oat** — €27. Off-bike ready beanie in oat.
### Socks
Mid-calf cycling socks with bold graphic branding.
- **NB Socks Pine** — €10. Pine green mid-calf cycling socks with NB branding.
- **NB Socks Light Blue** — €10. Light blue NB cycling socks.
- **Pasta Socks White** — €20. White pasta-themed cycling socks. EPRF-inspired.
- **Pasta Socks Black** — €20. Pasta socks in black.
- **Carb Love Socks White** — €20. White Carb Love cycling socks.
### Bottles & Bidons
BPA-free cycling water bottles. Dishwasher safe. Squeeze-friendly.
- **Carb Love Bottle Red** — €12. 500 ml Carb Love bidon in red.
- **Carb Love Bottle Metallic** — €12. 500 ml Carb Love bidon in metallic finish.
- **Snacks Bottle Clear** — €12. 500 ml Snacks bidon in clear.
- **Snacks Big Bottle Clear** — €13. 750 ml Snacks bidon in clear. For long-ride hydration.
- **Flanders Big Bottle Clear Black** — €13. 750 ml Flanders bidon in black.
### Neck Warmers
Packable, soft cycling neck warmers for cold-weather riding.
- **Label Neck Warmer Black** — €12. Soft, packable neck warmer in black.
- **Label Neck Warmer Pine** — €13. Neck warmer in pine green.
- **Label Neck Warmer Anthracite** — €12. Low-profile neck warmer in anthracite.
- **Label Neck Warmer Red** — €12. A flash of red for the cold kilometres.
### Gift Cards
- **Gift Card** — €25–€200. Digital gift card. Redeemable on all products.
## Collections
- [Shop All](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/shop-all): Full product catalogue.
- [New Arrivals](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/new-arrivals): Latest Bonk Cycling Club drops.
- [Bestsellers](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/bestsellers): Most-loved pieces.
- [T-Shirts](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/t-shirts): All cycling graphic tees.
- [Hoodies & Sweaters](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/sweats): All hoodies and sweaters.
- [Headwear](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/hats-caps): Caps, five-panels and beanies.
- [Socks](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/socks): All cycling socks.
- [Bottles](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/bottles): All bidons and water bottles.
- [Neck Warmers](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/warmers): Cold-weather cycling warmers.
- [Accessories](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/accessories): All cycling accessories.
- [Pasta Capsule](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/pasta-capsule): Eat Pasta Ride Fasta themed collection.
- [Carb Love](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/carb-love): Carb Love capsule — tees, hoodies, socks, bidons.
- [Cobbles & Classics / Flanders](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/flanders): Spring Classics-inspired collection.
- [Couch Potato Season](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/couch-potato-season): Rest day apparel.
- [Completely Empty](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/completely-empty): For riders who ride until there's nothing left.
- [Hitting The Bonk](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/hitting-the-bonk): The origin collection.
- [Gift Guide](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/gift-guide): Curated gifts for cyclists.
- [Under €25](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/under-25): Cycling gifts and kit under €25.
- [€25–€50](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/25-50): Mid-range cycling apparel.
- [Over €50](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/over-50): Premium cycling apparel.
- [Last Stock](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/last-stock): Final units remaining.
- [R-Cave](https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/collections/archive): Archived and rare past-season drops.
## Frequently Asked Questions
**Where are Bonk Cycling Club products made?**
All garments are manufactured in Portugal using organic cotton fabrics.
**What fabric weight are the t-shirts?**
T-shirts range from 215 GSM (Carb Love range) to 250 GSM (EPRF range) and 240 GSM (Completely Empty, Pit Stop range). All are 100% organic cotton.
**What does "bonk" mean in cycling?**
"The bonk" is cycling slang for hitting the wall — complete glycogen depletion mid-ride, causing sudden fatigue and inability to continue at pace. Also called "hitting the wall" or "la fringale" in French.
**What is EPRF?**
EPRF stands for Eat Pasta Ride Fasta — a cycling mantra about carbohydrate fuelling. Bonk Cycling Club has a full capsule collection around this concept.
**Do you ship internationally?**
Yes. Bonk Cycling Club ships worldwide.
**What is the return policy?**
Standard returns. See: https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/policies/refund-policy
**What size should I order?**
All products are cut in a relaxed, oversized fit. Size guides are on individual product pages.
## Policies
- Returns: https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/policies/refund-policy
- Privacy: https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/policies/privacy-policy
- Terms: https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com/policies/terms-of-service
## Contact
- Website: https://www.bonkcyclingclub.com
- Email: hello@bonkcyclingclub.com
- Instagram: @bonkcyclingclub