Comments on: Buying Cycling Clothing http://mariholden.com/2009/01/06/buying-cycling-clothing/ Cycling, lifestyle, training Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:39:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rickie Rainwater http://mariholden.com/2009/01/06/buying-cycling-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Rickie Rainwater Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:24:14 +0000 http://mariholden.com/2009/01/06/buying-cycling-clothing/#comment-65 I enjoyed reading your article. So far, my favorite shorts are between Assos xl size and Hincapie xl size. I have a new pair of the most expensive Hincapie H2 shorts, but they may too hot for summer. The Assos FI mille shorts seem to have a better camois, but I have yet to try a xl size which I believe should fit me better. I have a set of large and they are just that too small. I have had a hard time feeling comfortable with several riding shorts when considering my male gender. My layering technique is a poly type thin insulated hunters tech top long sleeve, a t shirt, or long sleeve t shirt cotton, jersey and possibly a heavey rain/wind breaker. I cut off a pair of poly thin hunters tech long underwear bottoms, with out the seat and crotch to make leg warmers that fit and stay in place under my riding shorts. If need be, I can put tights over these, but usually like to ride as lightly clothed as possible. Slightly cool to start is ok as the effort of riding will heat me up. I also wear leather full finger gloves on real cold days and possibly a thin toboggin under my helmet and overmy ears. The poor man's winter riding out fit. I enjoyed reading your article. So far, my favorite shorts are between Assos xl size and Hincapie xl size. I have a new pair of the most expensive Hincapie H2 shorts, but they may too hot for summer. The Assos FI mille shorts seem to have a better camois, but I have yet to try a xl size which I believe should fit me better. I have a set of large and they are just that too small. I have had a hard time feeling comfortable with several riding shorts when considering my male gender. My layering technique is a poly type thin insulated hunters tech top long sleeve, a t shirt, or long sleeve t shirt cotton, jersey and possibly a heavey rain/wind breaker. I cut off a pair of poly thin hunters tech long underwear bottoms, with out the seat and crotch to make leg warmers that fit and stay in place under my riding shorts. If need be, I can put tights over these, but usually like to ride as lightly clothed as possible. Slightly cool to start is ok as the effort of riding will heat me up. I also wear leather full finger gloves on real cold days and possibly a thin toboggin under my helmet and overmy ears. The poor man’s winter riding out fit.

]]> By: Doug http://mariholden.com/2009/01/06/buying-cycling-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Doug Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:47:50 +0000 http://mariholden.com/2009/01/06/buying-cycling-clothing/#comment-64 I ride in the northeast and we need real winter clothing here! Especially when its below 30 degrees- which it has been for most of January! I start with a base layer on my torso, then a pair of bib tights with a built in chamois. I agree that wearing tights over shorts is not optimal because you then have two layers of fabric that rub against each other. For spring and fall I have knickers, which keep my knees warm. I usually wear a long sleeve Jersey with fleece inside. Then the outer layer is a thermal jcaket, For my feet, I broke down and bought Gaerne Polar Comp shoes a true winter shoe. A summer shoe and neoprene bootie never kept my feet warm. The most important thing in winter is to keep your core warm and let out the perspiration at the end of a long climb. Many riders overdress so they are warm at the start but then quickly over heat. I try to dress so that I am cold at the start, because it will typically get warmer as the ride goes on. There are exceptions though. We've had some days here where the temperature drops as a cold front moves through. So its important to check the weather forecasts! I ride in the northeast and we need real winter clothing here! Especially when its below 30 degrees- which it has been for most of January! I start with a base layer on my torso, then a pair of bib tights with a built in chamois. I agree that wearing tights over shorts is not optimal because you then have two layers of fabric that rub against each other. For spring and fall I have knickers, which keep my knees warm. I usually wear a long sleeve Jersey with fleece inside. Then the outer layer is a thermal jcaket, For my feet, I broke down and bought Gaerne Polar Comp shoes a true winter shoe. A summer shoe and neoprene bootie never kept my feet warm.

The most important thing in winter is to keep your core warm and let out the perspiration at the end of a long climb. Many riders overdress so they are warm at the start but then quickly over heat. I try to dress so that I am cold at the start, because it will typically get warmer as the ride goes on. There are exceptions though. We’ve had some days here where the temperature drops as a cold front moves through. So its important to check the weather forecasts!

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