Clothing

[jowwy]

So what gear do you guys wear on long rides????

bibshorts?? tights?? shorts?? etc

 

[jim55]

depends on the weather ,,dont u think,,il tell u what ,,im always roasting on a bike so its shorts for me

 

[upsidedown]

Same as on every ride, Humvee 3/4s and Aldi top.

 

[lip03]

just recently been trying to decide on waterproofs for my commute!? one minute it p***ing down then brilliant sunshine the next1 so annoying when you set off in the wet then ten mins in your melting grrrr

 

[E11a]

Tights and whatever T-shirt's at the top of the pile (I'm wearing them out before investing in some decent ones). I have a couple of Aldi jerseys too, for when it gets a bit colder. I seem to get oil on my clothes so don't wear anything too precious.

 

[henshaw11]

I seem to get oil on my clothes so don't wear anything too precious.

You need to buy a pot of Swarfega

(That's the smooth green stuff, not the white version with the bits in...)

 

[funnymummy]

Depends on what i'm riding!
MummyBike, just about anyhting goes, from Altura baggies to a flowery dress, weather dictates!
Road bike, casual ride - My baggies & a casual jersey. Sportives or long distances, bibs shorts & club/event jersey.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Tights mainly or 3/4 tights, Cycling shorts rarely as it is never warm enough in the UK also I have my mums legs lol and Im a bloke. Nothing wrong with my mums legs like if your a female ! always bibbed

Bibbed shorts underneath tights or over the tights thiough

People that wear shorts are just hardcore

 

[pepecat]

Why thank you!
I've never been called hardcore before! I wear shorts from about March ish onwards (to about Oct / Nov) depending on how cold it gets, and then i wear tights.

Bib shorts are my preference, but i've only got one pair so i wear them on longer weekend rides and use normal shorts for quick trips in the week. Bib tights would be nice, but i don't have the cash for them, so i wear normal ones. I have a padded pair which i hate (don't come far enough up my back) and a non padded pair which i stick padded shorts underneath.

 

[E11a]

You need to buy a pot of Swarfega

Thanks Henshaw11

 

[Shadow]

You need to buy a pot of Swarfega

I would recommend Worx hand cleanser. I bought the powder years ago and it's still going strong. No petrochemicals in it or other nasties to irritate even sensitve skin.

Apologies for hijacking this post.

 

[E11a]

I would recommend Worx hand cleanser

Thanks Shadow. I'll soon be able to wear a decent jersey that isn't black

 

[al-fresco]

In all but the depths of winter it's baggy shorts for preference with padded boxers underneath for longer runs.  Having said that I think I'm going to go with tights for the Dunwich Dynamo.

<div><br></div><div>The top half is whatever cycling jersey I can find on my LBS sale rail or in Aldi, with a windproof on top of that if necessary.</div>

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Depends on weather. I have tights and long sleeve base layer for the winter, shorts and short sleeve jerseys for summer.