Abstract: In order to provide basic data and scientific foundation for optimizing the function design of cycling clothes, the paper expounds the development status of cycling suits from the three aspects of the fabric, fabric design and pressure distribution of cycling suits, summarizes the basic flow of short-distance cycling sportswear design, and clarifies the key protective parts. In addition, the paper also points out that the current research bottleneck of short-distance cycling suits, that is to establish the pressure distribution standards. Thus, the improvement of athletic ability brought by riding suits is difficult to evaluate. And the paper puts forward the design concept of short-distance cycling suits, so that the cycling suits have better functionality.

Key words: short-distance track cycling suits; sports performance; pressure distribution; Laplace’s equation; biomimetic micro-structure